Alternative Provision
We deliver Alternative Provision - for primary and secondary schools.
Combining the benefits of outdoor exercise with bushcraft activities - this is Warrior Wellbeing.
We understand that traditional methods of teaching may not work for everyone. Sometimes a young person needs a different approach.
Schools come to us when they have a group of young people they want to re-engage and motivate to do well.
That’s why Warrior Wellbeing exists.
It’s more than learning outdoor skills. Students develop social skills, teamwork, resilience and a can-do attitude.
Our programs aim to…
Improve school engagement and academic attainment
Promote physical and mental wellbeing
Improve behaviour, reduce fixed term exclusions, and prevent permanent exclusions
Support school transitions
Availability (for January 2026)
We are accepting enquiries from schools interested in offering their students this alternative provision.
Please get in touch to discuss your needs and available days.
Email charles@OxfordAdventureSchool.com
What is Warrior Wellbeing?
Using bushcraft activities and physical challenge, we help groups of young people discover their inner capabilities.
When?
Available throughout the school term
Senior sessions are for ages 11yrs to 15yrs
Junior sessions are for ages 7yrs to 11yrs.
From 10am to 2pm
Where?
We deliver at Hill End Outdoor Education Centre (near Oxford, OX2 9NJ).
For who?
The days are aimed at girls and boys struggling in school (SEND or otherwise)
Impact will be especially significant for students with:
low self-esteem
disengaged at school
poor social skills
What is the day schedule?
10am - instructors greet students in the car park
10.10am - the team walk to the forest camp area
10.20am - bushcraft skills (rope work, whittling, sawing, splitting logs, fire lighting etc)
11.20am - cook food over the fire
12.00pm - philosophy and wellbeing discussion around the fire
12.20pm - physical training (bootcamp style, with sandbags, ropes, logs etc)
1.40pm - group debrief
2.00pm - pickup time
Getting started
Please email/call us - or fill in the contact form below.
Following your enquiry, we arrange an initial meeting, either in person or by phone.
A paid trial day is arranged.
Following the trial day, both parties will confirm final details. We ask schools to sign up for a half-term - with option to review as the weeks progress. If you wish to end a provision, there is a 2 week notice period.
Students will be asked to leave their phones at home (unless needed for medical reasons). Instructors can be contacted if needed.
Cost
We offer various packages for schools and organizations to meet their needs. Please get in touch for a quote.
What’s included
Small group; qualified instructor; equipment; site access; certificates and badges.
Lunch cooked on the fire (they are well fed)
A tracking report after every session - with photos (if permission is given) and insight comments on levels of success, engagement and teamwork.
We share with you all our policies (including RAs, safeguarding policy, behaviour policy etc).
What you need to bring
Suitable outdoor clothing
Outdoor footwear like boots or wellies (trainers are fine, but they will get muddy and wet)
Day bag with: spare layers (if cold weather), water bottle (minimum 2L), sandwich (optional) and snack
Warrior Wellbeing is physical (and fun). Students will be tired, but the rewards are great.
“I can’t tell you how grateful we are for all of your mentoring.
You have taught our son valuable life skills which will help him enormously going forwards and it is so lovely to see him grow in confidence and maturity as a result.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”
Elizabeth J.