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Here at Encounter Cornwall, we are passionate about introducing young people to blue spaces and increasing their knowledge, skills and wellbeing in this beautiful Marine Conservation Zone. This allows the students to gain both a sense of place and a sense of ownership to the beautiful Fowey Estuary. We have the option to launch from our base in Golant or from Fowey itself.
Whether it’s for topic activities, Paddle UK progressive awards or just pure FUN, come and explore the beautiful Fowey Estuary with us here at Encounter Cornwall. Contact us directly for more information regarding costings and bespoke package plans.
Paddle UK
We are an AALA registered school and a Paddle UK delivery partner. We offer a number of programs and packages that cover all key stages and incorporate various different national curriculum subjects. We can also deliver all three Paddle UK Awards, including:
- Paddle Start Award
- Discover Award
- Explore Award
What it includes...
We understand the demands and workloads teachers have and so our intention is to make the experience as easy as possible for your fantastic teaching staff. Due to this each of our packages include the following:
- Session plan – this includes timings, safety, location details and an overview of the session
- Risk assessments, operational procedures and insurance cover doc – our generic risk assessment and ops are audited by both AALA and FHC
- Teaching material – covering relevant key stages and national curriculum topics
Open schooling, learning about the estuary, on the estuary…
2024 saw us successfully deliver the “Guardians of the Estuary” project with Fowey Primary School and the ProBleu Project. This covered 6 open schooling sessions on the water from kayaks. This K2 program saw the students cover the following topics:
- Ecosystems and Protected Zones
- Wildlife and Conservation
- History and Communities
- “Spot the Stranger” River Clean
- Tourism and the Port
- Safety and Rules of the River
We are delighted to offer these to schools moving forward and can tailor them to specific KS groups, with the option of any individual sessions or all.
Once booked we will offer your staff a taster session that will help them familiarise themselves with the equipment, location and our safety procedures.
