The wolf pack programmeThis is an ongoing development programme where we offer secondary schools our services to take students out cycling to the local areas of natural beauty on a regular basis during the Autumn and Summer terms.
We'll start by teaching the basics of bike handling and going onto develop all the skills needed to safely enjoy cycling on the roads and local mountain bike trails. Cycling skills will cover 70% of the programme, the other 30% will cover relevant topics such as bike maintenance and repair, outdoor first aid, correct nutrition, camping skills, map reading and team navigation challenges. The Wolf Pack Programme builds up to an exciting multi-day cycling trip with over-night camping in our tipis in beautiful locations such as the Peak District or Exmoor, which will be planned with the students and used as a fundraising challenge for a charity of their choice. And yes, tshirts with wolves on them will be provided. |
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autumn term programme: |
Week 1: Taking place on the school grounds, we will teach the basics of bike handling: gearing, braking and bike balance, using mini games and challenges.
Week 2: Road safety and how to ride safely in a group + cycle out to local nature paths. Weeks 3, 4 & 5: These weeks will focus on developing the students' bike skills on beginner level off road cycling tracks, using games and action cameras to film and review the skills sessions. Week 6 & 7: Cycle ride + bike maintenance and repair workshops - - - - - - - - - - Half Term - - - - - - - - - - Week 8 & 9: Cycle ride + basic outdoor first aid workshops Week 9 & 10: Cycle ride + map reading and navigation workshops Week 11: Cycle ride + Preparing for 'Howling at the Moon' challenge Week 12: 'Howling at the Moon' team navigational challenge |
summer term programme
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Week 1: Getting back into the basics on beginner off road tracks
Week 2, 3 & 4: Developing bike skills to handle more intermediate tracks, using games and action cameras to film and review skills sessions Week 5 & 6: Cycle ride + planning towards the 'Be the Wolf' adventure (over night cycling trip) Week 7: Cycle ride + setting up fundraising page for 'Be the Wolf' adventure - - - - - - - - - - Half Term - - - - - - - - - - Week 8 & 9: Cycle ride + Camping skills (practice setting up tents, appropriate kit etc) Week 10: Cycle ride + Camp cooking skills Week 11: Cycle ride + Preparing for 'Be the Wolf' adventure Week 12: 'Be the Wolf' adventure (over night cycling trip in the Peak District or Exmoor |