Outward Bound partner schools report many benefits not only for their students, but also their school community. These benefits include:
Benefit to the School Community:
A unique and powerful professional development experience for teaching staff
Strengthened relationships between students and between students and teachers, that have a lasting impact beyond the end of the Outward Bound experience
A powerful rite of passage experience that can become a strong part of the school's culture
More positive approach to taking on service and leadership roles...
Greater maturity and self-confidence in the classroom
Increased competence in overcoming difficulties (resilience)
Willingness to attempt new tasks
Demonstration of greater initiative in team-oriented settings
Benefit to the Student:
Changing negative self-image, stereotypes and limiting beliefs
Increased personal achievement
Gaining deeper understanding, compassion and tolerance for others
Developing teamwork, communication, personal responsibility (right choices) and initiative
Developing planning and problem solving skills
Assistance in the transition from youth to adulthood
...does it make a difference to the students - absolutely. The Outward Bound data shows that, the parents tell me that and my teachers know that these students are different and better for it - in leadership, in focus and in general demeanour.
