Teachers Speak Out About Their Frustrations & The Barriers to Learning We recently had the opportunity to meet with the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, and Tony Foot, the Director General for Strategy Group at the Department for Education (DfE), at the Sanctuary Building in London. On a Mission: It was a […]
The end of the academic year marked a special occasion for Challenger Troop as we gathered to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our students. The annual awards ceremony was held at our picturesque outdoor activity centre, Highsted, providing a magical backdrop for this momentous event. Local dignitaries and proud parents joined us to witness the […]
Pupils from Laddingford Primary School recently graduated from our Tiger Troop programme, culminating in a celebratory awards ceremony. Proud parents watched as their children received certificates and medals in recognition of their achievements throughout the six-week challenge. The Tiger Troop program put the pupils through their paces with a variety of physical and team-building activities, […]
A group of adventurous youngsters from Broomhill Bank School recently embarked on a thrilling introduction to navigation course at Bedgebury Pinetum in Kent. Led by the experienced Sergeants Kavanal and Gambell, the children put their map-reading skills to the test, learning to navigate their way through the beautiful woodland trails. The explorers weren’t alone in […]
We’re thrilled to announce that our summer residential activities for schools are officially up and running at our fantastic Highsted Outdoor Activity Centre near Sittingbourne! The sun has been shining brightly, and we’ve already had the pleasure of welcoming students who put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test in our exciting Commando Challenge […]
@Camp Moria Fire Disaster So this week our team had been working to put aside suitable surplus Tents and Sleeping Bags to support the crisis in Lesbos.Our CEO, Simon Dean OBE dropped off our first load of camping equipment to @RefugEase and handed over by to the center manager, Kotaiba (originally from Syria) at the […]
We are thrilled to have our first guest blog, written by Freddie and Tesni (year 6) from Smarden Primary School, Kent who wrote about their Term 1 and 2 Challenger Troop programme and it was published in their local Parish Magazine. “Enjoyment and enthusiasm is overflowing at Smarden School. The start to the new school […]
Challenger Troop CIC is delighted to announce that it is the proud recipient of a High Sheriff Award. At the prestigious annual High Sheriff Awards ceremony on 10th March at County Hall, Maidstone, organized in conjunction with the Kent Community Foundation, the High Sheriff William Alexander honoured Challenger Troop CIC, along with 8 other organisations, […]
Challenger Troop CIC students participated at a special commemorative event on October 16th at the Department for Education celebrating the contribution ethnic minority soldiers made in the First World War and continue to make to this day.
In association with Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum, we are able to offer a unique combination of high-energy team challenges and inspirational stories from times of conflict for KS2, 3 and 4 students.
Kings College, which is one of the largest secondary schools in Guildford, has tasked Challenger Troop to work with their students on developing team building, problem solving and communications skills.
Challenger Troop provided an enrichment session as a reward activity for Year 6s following SATs, which combined teamwork, resilience and communication, and included a competitive element.
"Outdoor learning is giving them back their childhood wonder and curiosity at new things, allowing them to experience the marvel of discovery and the learning that comes from taking risks"