Why Training in the Woods Beats Training in a Classroom
A Season of Outdoor First Aid As the last of this seasons 16 hour outdoor first aid courses settle, we have been reflecting on a season of learning, challenges and…
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Expedition Leadership: When the Right Call Means Giving Up Your Own Summit
Leadership on an expedition isn’t about standing on the highest rock—it’s about bringing people home safe, proud, and a little wiser. Several years ago I led a group of school…
Group of happy diverse campers
Supporting Schools with DofE Expeditions
First Aid Training for Duke of Edinburgh Students and Leaders: How DAC Education Supports Schools with their DofE programme It’s that time of year again when new and keen young…
What should you carry as a Lowland Expedition Leader?
Packing for a lowland expedition isn't about being ready for disaster — it's about being consistently prepared, so things never become one.
Leadership in the Wild: Staying Calm When It Matters Most
Expedition leadership is often imagined as map reading, route planning, and ensuring your group has the right kit — and while all of that is true, it only scratches the surface. Real leadership shows itself when things go wrong.
Outdoor first aid training in Suffolk, in a wood!
🌿 There is so much to enjoy in this great big world and nothing beats getting out into the great outdoors. The great outdoors doesn’t have to mean travelling to…