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Field Sports Channel
Yet again, we've been gracing the silver screen.  Last month we were on Field Sports TV talking about edible plants from the woodlands.  Stay tuned for more.  That's not all folks!  We are due to make an appearance on the Discovery Channel in September too.  
 
Health and Safety Review

Below is a letter sent to us after a visit from Phil Pringle, a Health and Safety Officer who visited us in August.  We thought you'd like to know that we pride ourselves on this sort of thing.

 

Health and Safety Visit of Survival School one night Bushcraft Course:

 

Please find the findings of my visit carried out at Knightly Park Woods 3rd August2010.

 

Firstly, I must say how impressed I was with all the organisation and arrangements covering the whole of this trip and the professionalism of all involved.

The safety of the group was a priority at all times and every eventuality was covered in numerous safety briefs and control of the group was kept at all times.

 

The camp area was excellent very well organised and controlled by Jonny Crockett the.

Chief instructor and senior instructors Richard and Dan.

The instruction was of an excellent standard and met all requirements for safety in the outdoor environment. All instructors hold the appropriate qualifications required. As well as many more.

 

The instructors, Richard and Dan fulfilled their duties without fault, and with the Jonny’s wealth of experience in organising such events for groups of young people I have no reservation in recommending the use Survival School for future events and courses.

It gave the young people an outstanding insight to the outdoors and an opportunity not generally available.

  

Yours Faithfully 

 

Philip Pringle

Health & Safety Officer

 

 
NCFE Level 2 Course
Our Weekend Bushcraft courses are now part of an accredited scheme.  You can now attend the Weekend Bushcraft course, take time to consolidate and practise your skills and then come back on an assessment.  So long as by the end of the assessment you have achieved all that is asked of you, you will walk away with a Level 2 qualification in Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness Living Skills.  This course is awarded by the NCFE.
 
NCFE Approved Centre

Survival School is now a NCFE Approved Centre (Centre Number 001135).

What does this mean for you?  It means that Survival School has all the policies and procedures in place to provide you with a safe, fun, professional learning experience.  Actually, it's what we've always done, but now the NCFE have verified it for you.

We are currently working to get our courses accredited so that you can chose to get a formal qualification from the courses you attend.

 
Daily Telegraph
On Saturday 13th January 2010, Survival School was the only Survival and Bushcraft company to be included in 'The Top 50 Weekend Courses' guide.  A wonderful bit of praise and recognition.  Thank you.
 
UK Knife Law Presentation
Knife Law Presentation by Jonny Crockett, Dan Burdus and Greg Power of Survival School, click here.
 
BBC Radio Derby
On Tuesday 6th October, Jonny was interviewed by Andy Potter for BBC Radio Derby.  The interview was centred around foraging in The National Forest.
 
Tracking Tips

 

10 Top Tracking Tips 

 

Don't walk on the track.

Keep the track between you and the light source.

Trust your tracking stick.

Get on your belly.

Give it another 5 minutes.

Close the Time Distance Gap.

You need to put in the dirt time in.

Reduce your concentric circles and focus in on tracking.Use track traps.

Enjoy yourself!

 
News on Trapping Crayfish

The use of traps to catch crayfish in the North of England & Wales (unless for scientific research, conservation, or fishery management) will normally be refused for the following reasons:

There is an increased risk of spreading crayfish plague and other fish diseases

There is an increased risk of catching and / or harming native crayfish

Small scale trapping of Signal crayfish has been shown to increase rather than decrease their population size1

1Scientific evidence shows that large males are preferentially attracted to traps, while females and small males are trap-shy. As large male signal crayfish cannibalise juveniles they have the effect of keeping total population numbers down. In areas where trapping has occurred, the removing of these large males has resulted in a dramatic increase of overall signal numbers in the years after trapping."

"The use of traps in southern England to catch crayfish for personal consumption or as a business enterprise is likely to be approved.

However, we would usually not approve the trapping of non-native crayfish in areas where there is a high risk of the native white-clawed crayfish getting caught. This is currently the case in the south west of England, especially Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Please set customer's expectations accordingly if they wish to trap in this area.

Local fisheries teams can give advice regarding where people can trap crayfish in their area.

Whilst the trapping of crayfish in the South of England is likely to be approved, our preference is for members of the public to use a rod and line because:

Traps can impact on non-target species, such as water voles, otters, amphibians

Rod licence revenue is invested into improving angling and fisheries management

 
SWEDISH HUSKY TRIP

 

In 2010 Survival School will be going to Sweden for a week long Husky Safari.  The dates are 19th-26th March and the cost will be £1,395 including flights.

 

If you are interested, please contact us on the number at the top of the page.  More details will be released soon. 

 

 FULLY BOOKED - SORRY

 

Click here for details.

 
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