Schools - Horseback UK

Course Introduction

Working alongside our local secondary schools we have now developed several programmes to fulfil the pupils’ varying needs.

With an emphasis on participation and personal development, teenagers participate in the SQA Level 4 Certificate in Personal Development Through Horsemanship, 1 week per term.

We are also now working with both year and house groups to develop leadership and teambuilding skills in line with school values.

Personal Growth

By working with HorseBack staff and mentors, attendees experience personal growth and are inspired to look for a more positive future. With its varied syllabus participants learn a set of basic values and to operate within a team.

Emphasis is given to leadership and communication skills. Through stable chores, groundwork and riding of the horses they learn how to treat the horses and thus themselves and others. The success of the programmes run to date prove that if young people can be persuaded to re-engage with the educational process they can move forward and fully participate in life.

‘WORKING, SUPPORTING, ACHIEVING TOGETHER.’

BANCHORY ACADEMY AND HORSEBACK UK – A BRIEF HISTORY.

Since 2012 Banchory Academy and HorseBack UK have worked together on a variety of different projects. These projects have allowed both Banchory Academy and HorseBack UK to organically develop a very special working relationship. This relationship, enhanced year upon year, as each party develops a greater understanding of each other’s organisation.

We have challenged stereotypes, overcome educational and physical disability, we have developed an excellent educational work programme, built on pupils wider achievements through leadership, challenged pupils both physically and mentally developing resilience and teamwork in the across Scotland challenges. Each project has worked hard to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work and continues to see pupils involved in these projects go on to positive and sustained destinations from school.

This working relationship has been the most positive educational experience that I have been involved with in almost 20 years of secondary education. We are now looking at opportunities to take the next steps and improve what we have developed.

Deputy Rector, Banchory Academy.

Testimonials

Our evidence, gathered from classroom teachers, parents and from the pupils themselves, has shown that pupils are more engaged in classroom activities due to their increased confidence and self-esteem after attending the course. They can listen and contribute more effectively and show more confidence in class discussions. Parents have reported that their child is happier and is better equipped to deal with social situations outside of school. This programme has become a real success story for the school and the charity, and the benefit for students have been extremely positive. I am very proud of the relationship that has developed with the charity and the energy and enthusiasm that the staff from both organisations have put in to make this a really positive and sometimes life-changing experience for the students who get the opportunity to participate in this programme.

In September of this year Aberdeenshire Outdoor Learning Strategy group hosted a senior leadership event at Mar Lodge. This was a 3 day residential involving all 17 Academies from Aberdeenshire Council. The course involved a variety of different events involving workshops, adventure education, a survival exercise overnight and presentations from a range of different people with different experiences to share. The aim to look at the skills and different elements of leadership and teamwork. Horseback staff ran the evening sessions which comprised of 3 different team activities in to one. The workshops were excellent and the pupils gained a huge amount as they were put under pressure in a variety of different scenarios. The feedback was excellent with many students challenged in a way they had not experienced at school before. Of course, stronger for that experience. The course programme received some extremely positive responses and fostering these skills in our people will surely pay dividend as they become the next generation of leaders in society.

How to attend

The success of the programs run to date prove that if young people can be persuaded to re-engage with the educational process they can move forward and fully participate in life.

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Course Introduction

Personal Growth

‘WORKING, SUPPORTING, ACHIEVING TOGETHER.’

BANCHORY ACADEMY AND HORSEBACK UK – A BRIEF HISTORY.

Testimonials

How to attend

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