Camps Week

There is more in you than you think. I regard it as the foremost task of education to ensure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self-denial, and above all, compassion.

                                                                                                           Kurt Hahn

This year sees the return of our Camps Week at the end of Term 4 after a year affected by COVID-19 in 2021. As we approach this time, it is important to remember the educational thrust of adventure education.

The opening quote comes from Kurt Hahn, a key figure in the development of experiential education.

He founded the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the United World Colleges network, Gordonstoun, Outward Bound and helped frame the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate.

A number of other organisations such as Round Square were also heavily influenced by his philosophy of character education.

Camps form a vital part of a Shore education as we seek to educate the boys in the Senior School. Indeed, moments of adversity combined with tenacity, courage, curiosity, compassion and ‘esprit de corps’ help us find out more about ourselves. Another wonderful aspect of Camps Week is that it reminds our boys of what it is to be young. In a hyper-connected world, the opportunity to spend time embracing challenges through adventure and the outdoors is a key part of the character development of our young men. 

Thank you for your support of our Camps programme at Shore and our wonderful staff look forward to sharing the final week with your son.

Dr L Gilmour
Deputy Head Co-Curricular