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Surfing in the Curriculum
A Unique Learning Opportunity
Surfing is at the heart of Kingsley’s innovative curriculum. As the first school in Europe to fully integrate surfing into education, we provide all students from Year 7 to Year 10 with the opportunity to engage with the ocean, build water confidence, and develop vital life skills. These sessions, included in school fees, ensure every student can thrive both in and out of the water.
Building Water Confidence
Empowering Students in the Ocean
Our surfing in the curriculum programme ensures that all students, regardless of prior experience, feel comfortable and confident in the water. Through guided sessions, students learn essential ocean safety, wave management, and paddling techniques that lay the foundation for a lifelong connection with the sea.
Academic Integration
Surfing Meets Learning
At Kingsley, surfing isn’t just a sport; it’s an educational tool. Sessions incorporate lessons on environmental stewardship, the science of waves, and the health benefits of ocean activity. Students gain a deeper appreciation of the natural world while achieving academic and personal growth.
Accessible to All
Making Surfing Inclusive
Whether a student is a seasoned surfer or a complete beginner, our philosophy accommodates everyone and integrates surfing in the curriculum. Our skilled coaches provide tailored guidance, ensuring that every participant builds skills and confidence at their own pace in a supportive environment.
The "Blue Mind" Effect
Transforming Well-Being
Research highlights the mental and physical benefits of being in or near the ocean. Our "Blue Mind" approach leverages these benefits, helping students reduce stress, improve focus, and foster overall well-being. This is more than education; it’s a transformative experience.
Kingsley’s Surfing in the Curriculum programme sets a new standard for ocean-based education. Ready to inspire your child’s connection to the sea? Join us at Kingsley Devon and discover the difference.
NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport Outdoors (Surfing)
Summary
The NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport Outdoors (Surfing) at Kingsley provides an academically rigorous yet practical pathway for students with a strong interest in surfing and outdoor learning. Delivered through a coastal context, the course develops theoretical understanding alongside applied skills in participation, leadership, safety and evaluation within surfing and outdoor activity settings.
Course Details
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop their knowledge and practical competence in surfing and coastal activities. Teaching and assessment are contextualised through surfing, skateboarding and coastal-based activities, allowing students to apply core sporting principles in authentic environments.
The course is structured around four compulsory units:
Unit 1: Participating in sport
Learners plan, organise and participate in sporting activities, developing an understanding of rules, fair play, teamwork and performance review.
Unit 2: Outdoor and adventurous activities
Learners explore the organisation of outdoor activities, health and safety requirements, risk assessment and environmental considerations, alongside the development and review of practical outdoor skills.
Unit 3: Leading an outdoor activity session
Learners develop the knowledge and skills required to plan, support and review outdoor activity sessions, including supervision, communication, emergency procedures and reflective practice.
Unit 4: Plan, deliver and evaluate an activity session
Learners produce detailed session plans, deliver activity sessions appropriate to participant needs, and evaluate outcomes using feedback to improve future practice.
Alongside the core qualification, learners may have the opportunity to work towards additional, industry-recognised awards, including the RLSS Beach Lifeguard, Surfing England Level 1 Instructor, and Skateboarding GB Level 1. These qualifications are optional and subject to suitability and readiness, with the intention to deliver them in-house where possible. This provides valuable practical experience and supports progression into employment or further training within sport and outdoor industries.
The qualification is coursework based, assessed through written tasks, practical application and reflective evaluation. It supports progression into further study while also developing the skills, confidence and experience required for vocational pathways in sport, outdoor education and coastal industries.