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Saturday, 25 May 2013

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Outdoor Education Staff

The Outdoor Education team is made up of qualified teachers, instructors, leisure attendants, cleaners and caterers.

The aims of the Outdoor Education service which our staff deliver are to:

Teach a wide variety of adventure activities and environmental education
Run Coach Education courses
Maintain a register of accredited leaders
Run courses leading to National Qualifications, including First Aid
Ensure the safety of pupils whilst undertaking activities of a hazardous nature
Promote, up-date and advise on the Departments Guidelines for Off-Site Safety

Meet the Team

Find out what our experienced staff can offer:

	Mike Taveren, Lead Outdoor Officer Mountain Instructors award MIA Summer Mountain leader MLTS Winter ML training MLTB Single pitch award MLTB Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF Mountain bike leader MBLA Sailing instructor (costal Dinghy) RYA Kayak inland Level 3 BCU Canoe Level 3 BCU 5 star leader white water BCU Power boat level 2 RYA Safety boat course RYA BASP First aid at work Dip in outdoor education and environmental studies
	Alex Lumsden, Outdoor Officer Aspirant level 5 (inland) BCU 5 star leader white water BCU Summer Mountain leader MLTS Winter ML training MLTB Single pitch award MLTB Mountain bike leader MBLA Sailing Instructor (costal Dinghy & Keel boat ) RYA Windsurfing Instructor Power boat Instructor Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF BASP First aid at work
	Ed Hex, Outdoor Instructor Summer Mountain leader MLTS Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF Mountain bike leader MBLA Sailing instructor (Dinghy) RYA Paddle sports Coach Level 1 UKCC BA in Geography and English BASP First aid at work
	Ian Patterson, Outdoor Instructor Promoting Independence level 3 TCL Tutor (grade 1) MLTB Summer Mountain leader MLTS Mountain bike leader MBLA Cycle Coach UKCC L2 British Cycling Cycle Trainer Cycling Scotland UKCC Level 2 Paddle Sports Cycling Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF BASP First aid at work
	Robbie Garside, Outdoor Instructor Cytech level 2 Bike maintenance BASP First aid at work Trail cycle leader MBLA Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF Regional Hill leader level 1 Power boat level 2 RYA Sailing instructor (Coastal Dinghy) RYA
	Alan Rogerson, Schools Link Summer Mountain leader MLTS Sailing instructor Dinghy RYA Trail cycle leader MBLA Orienteering instructors award Level 2 BOF Kayak Level 2 coach BCU Canoe Level 2 coach BCU BASP First aid at work Diploma in Physical Education