Adventure & Service

From learning about duty and service through community outreach, to understanding how teamwork leads to smooth sailing on Embley’s fleet of keelboats, there is nothing better than seeing the delight on children’s faces when they realise what they are capable of.

Embley pupils in army uniform on CCF assignment

All children at Embley are encouraged to be outward looking; understanding that the world does not stop at the end of one’s nose but that it is by enriching the lives of those around them that they will find the greatest happiness.

We are proud to be a strong and sharing community, and our children understand the importance of service at a local and global level. We build links with the causes we are supporting so that the children can better understand the challenges that charities are facing and how their efforts are having a positive impact on society and helping others.

“Pupils display modesty and humbleness about their own attributes, reflecting an egalitarian and compassionate approach to life in keeping with the school aims.”

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Each Summer we visit our partner school in rural Ghana, Little Roses, to help with teaching, sports coaching and renovating parts of the school. Embley fundraising has enabled a new water tank to be installed at the school, providing vital clean water to pupils.

Across our Prep and Senior Schools, children lead fundraising initiatives. We have strong links with local care homes, where residents enjoy coming into school to watch our many school performances and we take our classroom into the community.

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Exploring adventure and service at Embley

Our children are articulate and confident, with a strong sense of social responsibility. We achieve this by providing an education beyond the classroom that helps them grow intellectually, physically, spiritually and emotionally.

Sailing

Standing tall and just 20 miles from Embley, our fleet of boats are moored at Lymington Harbour. Our sailing programme works closely with the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, with opportunities for the complete beginner to those wishing to be part of our competitive team racing.

From Year 5, we offer dinghy sailing and Embley is a member of the British School’s Dinghy Racing Association, enabling active sailors to join our team racing and development squads and represent the school on the water in regional and national team race events.

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Two Embley pupils in Army uniform on CCF assignment

Combined Cadet Force

Embley’s CCF provides a platform to develop skills useful in all walks of life. The exhilarating training programme includes fieldcraft, navigation, expedition training, signal and weapons handling qualifications, first aid, archery, and use of our dedicated indoor rifle range.

We have a wonderful relationship with the Historic Army Air Flight (HAAF) charity, also based at Middle Wallop, who have supported our cadets by providing hands-on experience with both fixed wing and rotary aircraft, as well as offering careers advice and guidance within the aeronautical engineering sector.

Embley pupils dressed in Army uniform on CCF assignment

Duke of Edinburgh at Embley

Valued by universities and employers, the Duke of Edinburgh Award helps students broaden their horizons and develop friendships but perhaps most importantly it helps hone vital skills such as self-discipline, time management, problem solving and communication skills which enhance academic progression.

Being physically and emotionally demanding, expeditions take place in wild, open terrain. They last up to four nights at Silver and Gold level. Taking in some of the most beautiful scenery in the British Isles including the New Forest, Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia, students grow a life-long love for the outdoors and nature.

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Two Embley pupils reading map on Duke of Edinburgh expedition

And so, so much more

Archery
Climbing
Horse Riding
Scuba Diving
Skiing
Ten Tors Challenge
Community Classroom
Volunteering

Archery

Calling the next Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen. From Year 2, your child can choose to learn archery or improve their precision, focus and control by working towards Archery GB badges.

Climbing

This is your child’s chance to climb on ropes, boulder higher grades, learn to be an independent climber, take part in the National Indoor Climbing Awards Scheme and compete against other schools in regular climbing fixtures, which can lead to the National Inter Schools Climbing Championships and rock climbing weekends in the Wye Valley.

Horse riding

Be it learning to walk, trot and canter or compete at higher levels, professional and enthusiastic instructors can help your child develop confidence and riding skills in small groups. This option is available as a co-curricular activity from Year 5.

Scuba diving

For those interested in marine biology and understanding more about our planet under the sea, we offer a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving course with a trained PADI instructor. With scuba gear provided, we practise in the school’s swimming pool before venturing to open water dive sites.

Skiing

Your child can learn to race with our alpine ski racing team and develop their skiing techniques before competing against other schools at a national and European level. We also offer beginner and intermediate ski options for those new to the sport. In addition, there’s the opportunity to join our annual Senior School ski trip to either Canada or Italy.

Ten Tors Challenge

An exciting UK trekking challenge organised by our Outdoor Education team, students learn to become safe, confident and independent in the mountains. Practice weekends take place throughout the year on Dartmoor where your child will learn to wild camp and stay in a local hut before embarking on their main expedition - this year it’s the three highest peaks of Scotland, with our mountain leaders watching over them. As part of the experience, your child can also achieve the Mountain Training Hill Skills award while learning about navigation, group management, ecology, the environment, and flora and fauna.

Community Classroom

Each week, we take our classroom into the community and Senior School students entertain residents of a local care home, lead art and music workshops, share their skills and learn about the lives of the residents.

Volunteering

To support the Duke of Edinburgh volunteering section, your child may wish to help lead one of our Prep School co-curricular activities after school, such as Embley Wild Ones, ballet and sports clubs, as well as Art and Drama activities.

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