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Outdoor Education

Hikers with large backpacks walk up a stone path toward snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.
Two cyclists in helmets and athletic gear race along a grey track, with a purple banner and a white dome structure in the background.
A surfer in a green and blue wetsuit rides a wave in the foreground, with other surfers and crashing white surf in the background.
A large group of hikers stands together on a stone plateau against a backdrop of rugged, green mountains under a clear blue sky.
A young man in a blue shirt reaches for a yellow hold on a white climbing wall.
Two people windsurf on a calm body of water with rocky, brush-covered hills in the background.
A skier wearing a bib numbered 185 glides across a snowy slope in the foreground, with a blue safety fence and a blue flag in the background.
A group of young men pose on the deck of a boat against a backdrop of a calm sea and a setting sun.
A man leaps between two large rock pillars against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and distant mountains.
Two boys in blue shirts and black wetsuits carry surfboards across a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
A group of cyclists rides along a dusty mountain road with steep, rugged peaks rising in the background.
A snowboarder in a black jacket and blue pants glides through the snow in the foreground against a backdrop of a snowy slope and a concrete building.
A cyclist in a yellow helmet rides a bike along a curved wooden track next to a grey center field.
A snowboarder jumps through the air in the foreground against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains and evergreen trees.
A skier in blue and white gear navigates through a slalom gate on a bright, snowy slope under a clear blue sky.
Several people are rock climbing and resting on a large, layered stone cliff under a pale sky.
A cyclist in a purple suit and yellow helmet rides a white bike across a wooden velodrome track.
A mountain biker in protective gear rides down a rocky dirt path through a dense forest of tall trees.
A group of people in a blue raft navigate white water rapids against a backdrop of lush green trees and rocky cliffs.
A wakeboarder in a red life vest and yellow helmet leaps through the air over splashing water against a calm lake background.
A wakeboarder glides across the water in the foreground, with a grassy bank and a %22Liquid Force%22 ramp in the background under a dim sky.
A group of cyclists rides along a dusty mountain road with steep, rugged peaks rising in the background.
A group of cyclists with helmets pose with their bikes on a dirt path against a backdrop of trees and a wide valley under a sunset sky.

Learn independence, resilience and leadership in wild and inspiring environments. 

Through exhilarating and shared experience, Whitgiftians develop a passion for the outdoors, adventure sport and the environment. Sports from surfing to mountain biking become lifelong hobbies and many pupils  return to the School to talk about their adventures post-Whitgift. 

"By taking a student out of their comfort zone and introducing them to new and exciting activities, we aim to have a positive influence on their overall development and hope that they leave the School with essential life skills as well as fond memories."

Ben GreenHead of Outdoor Education

I have loved all the opportunities provided to me by the Outdoor Education department. I have been on expeditions as far as Greece and Portugal, learning and refining skills such as water sports.

Current student (2024)