Studies show that young people who connect with nature at an early age are more likely to grow up to be eco-conscious and action-driven later in life.
It’s really not rocket science.
And yet our current education system focuses on classroom based learning, narrow subject lines, a lack of joined up thinking and an examination system that judges a fish by its ability to climb a tree.
If young people are to thrive in a rapidly changing world, then we need to rapidly install in them the foundations of resilience and resourcefulness. And an important place to start is to harness a connection between young people and the world around them.
Our education system needs to instigate a mindset where young people are hungry to learn about the challenges ahead and, crucially, feel empowered to actually help create a better world - one in which they can thrive.
But this isn’t just about saving the planet.
Time in nature does wonders for our mental health too. Studies suggest that spending time outdoors reduces stress, helps with focus in the classroom, and even boosts happiness and academic attainment.
Now imagine all of the above bottled up and packed into an incredible school trip - a chance for young people to heal themselves while learning to heal the Earth as well.
Well, we’ve created exactly that.
The Bioasis is where education, adventure and fun meets skills based learning, wider socioeconomic context and positive environmental action. We’ve taken the outdated typical school trip or residential and turned it into an immersive, cross-curricular, planet-positive adventure worthy of tackling the challenges of the 21st century.
Think adventure, conservation, engaging activities like canoeing and archery, team-building challenges and personal growth; all wrapped up into one unforgettable residential experience. And the best news is, it’s all off-grid and set in one of the UK’s most stunning and biodiverse-rich areas, to which we have sole access. The Bioasis is where school residentials give students the chance to put their education into the context of the real-world and set their mind to a positive future.
A living breathing classroom: Let us bring your classroom teaching to life in glorious technicolour. Students get hands-on with projects like ocean plastic clean-ups, wildlife and biodiversity monitoring, land-use analysis and conservation rewilding. It’s education with a mission, with students learning new skills and literally making the world a better place.
Go on more epic adventures: We’re talking canoeing, hiking, archery, navigation & team-building challenges and bushcraft too - all set in 1,200 acres of wildflower meadows, ancient woodland and stunning salt marshes. You’re students will feel like real-life explorers - leaving their vehicles on day one and heading deep into The Bioasis on foot without WiFi or phone distractions. Just fresh air, evenings spent around the camp fire, newly learnt skills, inspirational mentors and a whole lot of teamwork and peer-to-peer learning.
Off-grid experiences: We help kids tune out the noise by reconnecting them with nature and each other. Students live in solar-powered basecamps with composting toilets, outdoor hot showers and, of course, that all important campfire for those starry nights. This isn’t just an eco-trip, it’s a way to help kids develop a true sense of mindfulness and start planting the seed of change within young minds.
By learning about renewable energy circuits, wildlife camera trapping, local food suppliers and much more, the goal is simple: teach students how their daily choices impact the planet and how they can make better ones when they go home.
By encouraging students to reconnect with nature, The Bioasis isn’t just providing a fun, educational experience, we’re sparking a movement. Hopefully one that will lead to a generation of eco-conscious, resilient young leaders ready to take on the biggest challenges of the future.
In the words of a participating teacher:
“This program is incredibly special, unique, authentic and deeply memorable.”
Are you ready to give your students the ultimate adventure? One that sparks a new way of thinking, creates a love for nature and the outdoors, and equips them with the skills, resilience and agency to make a real difference? The Bioasis school residential trips might just be the perfect solution.
Get in touch to learn more about these game-changing programmes and how they can transform your school’s approach to education, behavioural change and environmental action.
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