Navigators
Discover the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and curriculum-based learning with our Map and Compass Skills school trips for KS1 and KS2. Designed to enhance geography, navigation and problem-solving skills, these engaging trips offer unforgettable hands-on experiences in the outdoors.
Map and Compass Skills School Trips
Outdoor Learning Adventures for KS1 and KS2
Boost your school's outdoor education with our Map and Compass Skills trips – the ultimate navigation school trip experience! Designed for KS1 and KS2 students, the Navigators Programme at Ufton Court Education Centre links directly to the national curriculum while offering unforgettable hands-on learning in the great outdoors.
Ready for a real-world navigation challenge? Using compasses, grid references and OS map symbols, pupils will explore Ufton Nervet Village with purpose and precision. This immersive geography fieldwork session deepens map-reading skills, enhances understanding of human and physical geography, and builds confidence in interpreting landscapes through directional and spatial language.
Through interactive activities in our woodland and outdoor learning spaces, children will:
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Master map reading and compass navigation
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Build spatial awareness and problem-solving skills
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Explore geography and orientation in real-world settings
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Gain confidence through curriculum-linked outdoor exploration
Aligned with Key Stage 2 geography outcomes, children will apply their skills to analyse land use, follow complex routes, and reflect on how villages like Ufton Nervet are shaped by their geography. Ideal for developing independence, resilience and real-world geographical thinking.
Whether children are tracking a treasure map or navigating woodland trails, every activity supports classroom learning while encouraging teamwork, resilience and curiosity
Why Choose Our Navigation School Trips?
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Curriculum-Aligned: Meets geography and orienteering objectives for KS1 and KS2
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Experienced Outdoor Educators: Trained staff lead engaging, safe sessions
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Flexible Trip Options: Including Day Visit (£18) and Extended Day Visit (£75)
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Set in Historic Ufton Court: 44 acres of woodland, fields and heritage-rich grounds
Activities KS1
Compass Navigation
Children discover the basics of compass navigation in Ufton’s magical woodland. This hands-on session introduces simple directional language (North, South, East, West) through playful exploration and problem-solving challenges.
Map Reading
During this immersive session, children will develop early map skills by using simple plans, following picture maps, and spotting key landmarks hidden in nature.
Through hands-on challenges—like building their own mini treasure maps and navigating woodland trails—pupils will practise key geography objectives from the KS1 curriculum, including using locational and directional language, recognising simple map symbols, and understanding how maps represent real places.
Orienteering
Children will learn to use simple map symbols and compass directions to find hidden clues around Ufton's beautiful grounds. Linking to the KS1 geography curriculum, pupils will practise positional language (left, right, near, far), follow a route, and use basic compass points (N, S, E, W) in a hands-on orienteering challenge. A perfect blend of adventure and learning, designed to boost teamwork, spatial awareness, and early navigation skills.
Geocaching
for Extended Day Visits
Grab your compass, sharpen your map-reading skills, and get ready for a real-world adventure! In this exciting outdoor session, pupils become geocachers—modern-day treasure hunters using GPS coordinates and navigational clues to uncover hidden caches around Ufton’s grounds.