CPD day for Outdoor Learning Professionals and Practitioners
19 February 2026, 9am to 4pm at High Ashurst, Dorking, Surrey
SAVE THE DATE! Bookings will open soon!
Hot lunch and refreshments provided
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An inspiring and exciting day of CPD for outdoor learning professionals aimed at all levels and experience from apprentice to manager and everyone in-between!
Packed full of practical and theoretical workshops to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding. Delivered at the wonderful High Ashurst Outdoor Learning Centre in the heart of the Surrey Hills Protected Landscape. This event is also a chance to network and share good practice with our outdoor learning community, eat lovely food and feel energised about the amazing work you do.
Who is it for? If you are involved in the delivery or management of outdoor learning experiences, this day is for you. Outdoor Centre/school-based practitioners, freelancers, apprentices or mobile outdoor learning providers are all welcome.
High Ashurst is an excellent venue for a day of workshops, networking and sharing good practice.
Workshops: We have a choice of over 20 varied workshop options including the following (for the full details download the brochure):
- Using a Growth Mindset approach to develop resilience and a positive mindset through Outdoor Learning
- Transforming Orienteering with Technology
- Creating Inclusive outdoor learning environments
- Enhancing your Bushcraft skills and confidence
- Understanding the Paddle Award Scheme with Paddle UK
- Traditional High Ropes, ground based interventions
- Managing Challenging Behaviour in an Outdoor Learning Environment
- Teaching the National Curriculum actively outdoors
- Connecting to Nature for Emotional Well-Being
- Rock Climbing for Sight Impairment
- Systems of Safety and lessons learnt in Outdoor Learning settings
- Professional Development in the Outdoor Learning Sector
- Using an Outdoor Learning approach to deliver successful Alternative Learning programmes
- GROW Coaching for Performance
- Creating more biodiversity and sustainable learning sessions in your setting
- Look around High Ashurst and hear about SOLD
- Delivering Outdoor Learning with Innovation
- Building emotional resilience in your team
- Different ways to deliver engaging Archery
Workshops need to be selected at point of booking – follow the link that will be sent to you as and after you book.
Please indicate any dietary, access or medical needs etc at the point of booking.
Overnight camping and camper van parking for the night before is available free of charge. Please book.....
SOLD at High Ashurst is offering overnight camping and camper van parking for the night before at no extra cost, but must be booked in advance - see the option as you book to attend.