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Outdoor Education, PE and School Sport Service

provided by the Children's Services Department

Welcome to the Outdoor Education, PE and Sport Service

Supporting the delivery of off-site activity and educational visits, high-quality outdoor learning, physical education and sport, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton.


boys looking through letterbox (Wales caves)Outdoor Education  Providing advice, guidance, regulation and training for schools and youth groups on all aspects of good practice and safety management when off-site and engaged on educational visits.

Problem solving on Stakes Hill Infant's playgroundTrailblazer and Outdoor Learning  An exciting award scheme promoting outdoor learning and environmental education for schools and youth groups.

Aaron Phipps from Totton plays wheelchair rugby for Team GB, pictured at the container terminal at Southampton Docks ©Nigel Riches  PE and Sport  In partnership with schools, we aim to provide young people in Hampshire with enjoyable high quality learning opportunities.  We provide safe practice regulation, advice and guidance, CPD opportunities and access to financial assistance.

DofE web oe homepage buttonDuke of Edinburgh’s Award  Dedicated to the personal development of young people from Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth who undertake DofE programmes to achieve bronze, silver and gold awards.