Beyond the Classroom offers a range of Surf Education Programs to suit you. October 12, 2018

  Beyond The Classroom is pleased to present our Surf Education Programs that can be presented in the classroom, the local pool, outdoors and at the beach! Our newly developed programs open up the opportunity for surf training and education without the need to hit the water. Kids can enjoy interactive…

School Camp & Group Accommodation on Fleurieu Peninsula November 2, 2015

Beyond the Classroom understands the importance of having a cohesive group when on school camps in  South Australia so we accommodate our groups in bunkhouses and wilderness campsites that allow social interaction and plenty of opportunities for team building. From comfortable hostel-style accommodation with shared bathrooms, to open-air campsites…

SACE Learn to Surf Lessons October 13, 2015

Beyond the Classroom is part of Surf & Sun, a leading adventure tourism and outdoor education provider in South Australia. Surf & Sun is a multi award-winning licensed surf school operating surf lessons at Middleton, Moana, Goolwa, Robe, Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula for school groups. Qualified and fun…

What Makes A Great School Camp? September 9, 2015

School camps have many benefits in providing outdoor education to students as it gives them the opportunity to make new friends, foster independence, build confidence and have fun but they may also feel anxious at the prospect of new situations and homesickness. Beyond the Classroom understands the importance of making a…

7 Fun Kayak Games for School Groups August 19, 2015

Teaching kayaking to school groups on camp is a great way to help students to improve their confidence, learn new skills, build their knowledge and to experience new things. Here are a few fun games that you can use on your next school camp in Adelaide and Beyond. 1. Warm…

Physical Education Surfing Skills Criteria for Schools August 4, 2015

As we also offer fun school surf programs, we thought it might be interesting and useful to share some of the Physical Education Assessment Guidelines for surfing and body boarding. These are from the SACE Board 2013 - You can click on…

Great Night Time Activities For Your Next School Camp July 27, 2015

School camps in South Australia are a lot of fun and you need to keep the kids active! Here are some great night time activities for your next school camp: Environmental Night Hikes / Walk / Bushwalk Spotlight / torch tiggy Sensory Trail : a roped course through the bush where participants…

Seven Fun Surf Lesson Warm Ups for School Kids July 20, 2015

Surfing is a one of the must-do activities during a great school camp in South Australia that promotes school students to be active and it is great for engagement as it is a lot of fun and exciting. Surfing is a lifestyle and when we run surf lessons for…

Raft Building On Camp May 19, 2015

Raft Building is one of the fun activities during school camps in South Australia and a great team exercise that requires planning and teamwork. It involves teams of people building rafts, from barrels, tyre tubes, pvc pipes, rope and duct tape. The rafts come…

School Camp Songs May 5, 2015

There are many well-knowned songs during a great school camp in South Australia which we have all heard over the years. These are a fabulous way to interact and have some fun after a day of activities in a communal area in front of the camp fire. Of course, these…

School Camp Games April 28, 2015

Having lots of fun on great school camps in South Australia and some interactive games in between scheduled activities can be lots of fun and help with the bonding of students. Camps build integral parts of development including self esteem, leadership, self respect and self identity and camp games…

Positive Workshops and Positive Education in Schools April 22, 2015

In 1998, an American Psychologist named Martin Seligman suggested that Psychology should turn toward building human strengths to complement the traditional "healing damage" methods. He argued that Psychology neglected the positive side of life and that there may be a better way. Positive Psychology is the study of human flourishing and its…

The Benefits of Taking Education out of the Classroom for School Kids March 24, 2015

The Benefits of Taking Education out of the Classroom for School Kids There are many different ways of learning which can provide positive education and knowledge to children. Among the most interesting techniques are the methods that involve getting out into the great outdoors. Getting out of…

The World Is An Enormous Classroom March 22, 2015

The World Is An Enormous Classroom “Gaining knowledge is not just confined within the four walls of the room because the whole world is a great big classroom.”   Many are now incorporating learning with activities that can be done outdoors. The outdoors present an excellent opportunity for practical…

To the Classroom and Beyond March 19, 2015

To The Classroom And Beyond The outdoors - something that we will never run out of! What if we can make use of the outdoors to inculcate more learning and camaraderie amongst students and teachers?  Much research had been made about education in the great outdoors and many had…

St Thomas Adventure Camp on the Fleurieu Peninsula March 24, 2014

We had a great time with St. Thomas as we conducted fun school surf programs with their students!  Thanks for that great camp! Luke and the team…

Seymour Adventure Camp on the Fleurieu Peninsula March 21, 2014

We have had a great time with Seymour College!  Thanks for the great surf lessons in South Australia camp! Luke and the team…

Sacred Heart Adventure Camp on the Fleurieu Peninsula March 19, 2014

We had a great time with Sacred Heart!  Thanks for the great adventure camp and for choosing Beyond the Classroom as your Adelaide school camp provider! Luke and the team…

Beyond the Classroom - Our new blog September 20, 2013

Welcome to Beyond the Classrooms first blog. Although Beyond the Classroom is brand new in 2013, our other businesses have been operating school camps and outdoor education experiences for well over a decade since 2001. Specialising in adventure education, Beyond the Classroom is a collaborative of adventure outdoor education experts,…