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Survival Bags: Yes or no?

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

Opinion is divided on whether D of E groups should carry survival bags on their expeditions. If your group is caught out on the hill and needs to wait until help arrives, they may to seek shelter from the elements. It could even be useful for an injured person. If...

Teachers and Leaders wanted for Holiday Programme in the Swiss Alps

Posted Thursday, 9 January 2014

International Camp Suisse is an outdoor adventure and language camp based in the small Alpine village of Torgon, Switzerland. We are currently recruiting for a number of roles for the summer ahead including Senior Managers, Group Leaders, Language Teachers (French, German, Spanish and English), Activity Leaders qualified in climbing and...

PE Teachers required for Children’s Activity Holiday and Sports Coaching Programmes

Posted Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Ultimate Activity Camps , a leading children’s activity holiday day camp provider are looking for PE Teachers to manage their Activity Day Camps during the Easter and Summer Holidays. Coaching positions also available in specific sports through Schools of Sport . Camps located in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, London, Birmingham, Surrey...

RFU Coach Licensing

Posted Tuesday, 24 December 2013

The opportunity still exists for teachers with more than a year's coaching experience to register for an RFU Coach Licence. From 2014 it will be necessary to attend a course to do this, so teachers are advised to move quickly. For details of how to do this, call 015395 60060,...

Mike Friday Sevens Courses

Posted Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Mike Friday is one of the world's most successful Sevens coaches, after spells as Head Coach of both England and Kenya. He will deliver an exclusive programme for schools coaches on 24 and 28 February, in preparation for the schools' Sevens season in March. Call 015395 60060 for details

Book Review: Into The Silence

Posted Friday, 6 December 2013

Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest I have read several books about Mallory, and was somewhat daunted at first by the 600+ pages. Needlessly though, and I realised quite soon, that it in order to tell the story, the Great War must be included...