Cross-Curricular Orienteering

Making learning active across the curriculum!

Dear colleagues,

We’re delighted to invite you to a free networking and practice-sharing event at Gorsefield Rural Studies and Outdoor Activity Centre, focused on Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (OAA) in PE and physically active learning (PAL) across the curriculum.

This event is open to Headteachers, members of SLT, curriculum leaders, and PE, English and Maths coordinators from both primary and secondary schools.

Why attend?

Gorsefield has recently installed a full Cross-Curricular Orienteering course, significantly upgrading our current orienteering provision. All Gorsefield staff will be fully trained to deliver and model high-quality practice, enhancing our offer to schools.

This session provides an opportunity to see cross-curricular orienteering in action, explore how it supports a progressive and sequenced approach to OAA, and consider how physically active learning can be embedded meaningfully across everyday classroom practice.

Schools will be able to explore practical options for implementing Cross-Curricular Orienteering, either through installation within their own school setting or by booking curriculum-linked orienteering experience days for pupils at Gorsefield. There will also be an opportunity to have a tour of the Gorsefield site and all that we offer.

Event details

Date: 22nd May 2026
Time: 9:30 - 12:30
Location: Gorsefield Rural Studies and Outdoor Activity Centre

The event is completely free to attend, and lunch prepared by our Head Chef, Tom, will be provided for all participants.

What the session will cover

• How to structure OAA as a coherent sequence of learning rather than one-off experiences
• How orienteering supports physical literacy, problem solving and teamwork
• Practical examples of physically active Maths, English and foundation subject lessons
• Time to network, discuss and share ideas with colleagues from other schools

The session will include practical activities, and a selection of resources will be shared with attendees after the event.

Context for the session

Cross-Curricular Orienteering supports schools through:
• Bespoke school maps, permanent and portable control markers, installation and staff CPD
• A lesson portal with over 1,250 ready-to-use lessons across PE (OAA) and the wider curriculum
• Fully sequenced OAA schemes for every year group, supported by short skill videos and accredited by afPE
• Whole-school experience days that also provide valuable CPD for staff observing practice

Further background information, short explainer videos and school reviews can be found at:
www.crosscurricularorienteering.co.uk

Next steps

Places can be booked via Eventbrite.

If you have any questions ahead of booking, please do get in touch.

We’d love you to join us for what promises to be a practical, engaging and inspiring afternoon.

Warm regards,

Paul Jackson
Gorsefield Rural Studies and Outdoor Activity Centre

Good to Know

• Free parking on site
• Fully accessible venue

Tickets

Price: This event is free to attend, but attendees must book a place via this EventBrite page

Places available: 30