Never before have young people had such a phenomenal amount of information and demands poured on them through schools, television, the internet, computer games, etc.  Many are without the family structure necessary to guide them.  They desperately need to learn the life skills that will allow them to assimilate all the different messages and to make informed/responsible choices and decisions for their future.

Rationale

Deep and profound learning occurs when learners are given opportunities to challenge themselves and attitudes.  Shallow learning occurs through memorisation of information, but deeper development is achieved when learners are given the means to reflect and use their intuition in fun and challenging ways.  The wisdom they gain is evident through a deeper understanding of themselves and others, enabling them to be more motivated learners with interdependent relationships with peers and adults.  The activities Snap Snap Challenges bring to schools provide opportunities to develop these important life skills in a memorable and achievable form.  Snap Snap ensures that ‘every child matters’ and lays the foundations for future learning.

The climate of education is changing.  As teachers, we have a moral duty to prepare our young people for the changing demands of the 21st century and to be an effective part of a changing economy and workforce.  We believe Snap Snap Challenges addresses some of the missing links that will make the young people of today the effective leaders of the community and workforce of the future.

How can we expect our young people to work effectively in groups if we have never nurtured their ability to communicate and tolerate others?

How can we expect young people to personalise their own learning if they have never had the opportunity to discover their own strengths and weaknesses?

How can we expect young people to make responsible decisions about their own future when they haven’t been given the chance to explore their own attitudes to risk?

Introduction

The primary concept of Snap Snap Challenges is to make personal development activities accessible and exciting for young people.  All the activities we use have been designed with this in mind, whether it is fun and interesting equipment or the stories based around them.  They are not particularly physical or strenuous, but require creative thinking and communication.  They can only be completed by the whole team working together, giving the young people a sense of accomplishment.

Equipment

All activities are completely mobile and run by a fully trained member of staff. They can be quickly set up in any suitable space. Preferably outside on grass, but they are equally suited to playgrounds or school halls if wet.

Transferable Skills

Whilst the sessions are fun and exciting for the learners, the skills they learn through them are ultimately transferable to the rest of their education and life in general. During the sessions they are encouraged to analyse their performance as part of a team, allowing them to recognise their strengths and develop their weaknesses.

Tailored Programmes

We have our own programmes designed around a whole day or series of days in a school either with one class or a rotation of up to four different classes.  However, being teachers ourselves, we are fully aware of the need for flexibility and the pressures of the curriculum. We like to think that we can cater for just about any personal development requirement you may have.

Fun

All the activities and games we run not only have real life skill building qualities but are also designed to be fun and have a large dose of the ‘Wow factor’.

Safety

Our attention to safety is our top priority at all times. All equipment has been designed, constructed and over engineered with young people in mind.

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