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Teach WISE
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Aligned Outdoor River Learning for Schools
The Canoe Centre delivers a Teach WISE - aligned outdoor education programme for schools, bringing water safety, decision-making, wellbeing, and environmental awareness out of the classroom and into a real, river environment.
Based at the Canoe Centre on the River Liffey, this programme uses experiential learning to support students of all ages in developing awareness, confidence, and personal responsibility around water.
Outdoor River Learning for All Class Groups
Sessions are age-appropriate, inclusive, and adapted to the developmental stage, experience, and needs of each group, with a strong emphasis on:
- Awareness
- Judgement
- Confidence
What Students Learn
Through guided outdoor experience, students develop:
- Awareness of rivers and natural water environments
- Understanding of hazards and environmental conditions
- Decision making and personal responsibility
- Communication, and awareness
- Confidence through supported outdoor learning in real-world context.
Alignment
Our programme aligns with the Teach WISE framework by:
- Connecting classroom learning to real world environments
- Reinforcing water safety awareness through lived experience
- Developing risk perception and decision-making skills
- Encouraging personal responsibility and shared awareness
- A stand-alone outdoor learning experience
- A practical extension of Teach WISE
- A whole-school water safety and wellbeing initiative
Curriculum & Wellbeing Links
The programme aligns naturally with:
- Teach WISE
- SPHE & Wellbeing
- Physical Education
- Geography (rivers, environments, eco systems)
- Outdoor & Experiential Learning frameworks
What’s Included
- River awareness and hazard identification
- Understanding flow, features, and environmental change
- Introductory paddle sport exposure (where appropriate)
- River safety and rescue awareness
- Group decision-making activities
- Guided reflection and discussion by the riverbank
Flexible Delivery Options for Schools
Schools can choose:
- Single-class or year-group sessions
- Stand-alone school days
- Multi-day outdoor learning blocks
- Integration into existing wellbeing or outdoor programmes
- Bespoke delivery tailored to school needs
Safety & Supervision
- Delivered by qualified and experienced instructors
- Clear risk assessments and group management plans
- Always supervised
- Calm, supportive, learning environment
Why Choose the Canoe Centre
We specialise in holistic outdoor education for schools
- Professional paddle sport and outdoor instruction
- Strong safety culture
- Calm, student-centred teaching
- Experiential learning and reflection
- Respect for the natural environment
Students develop confidence, awareness, and life skills that transfer beyond the river.
Cancelation Policy
Booking Cancelations
Up to 5 working days before your course date:
- You can receive a full refund or reschedule to a later date.
Within 5 working days of your trip:
- No refunds or rescheduling are available, as our coaches will already have been allocated.
Please note that courses may be rescheduled or cancelled due to excessive water levels. If this happens, we will contact you as soon as possible.
Important Information
The Canoe Centre reserves the right to refuse participation if:
- You are not complying with safety rules and advise, or
- You are under the influence of drugs or alcohol
No refunds will be provided in these circumstances.
Weather Conditions
We operate in all weather conditions except when there are extreme weather warnings and it is deemed unsafe to proceed.
