EDUCATION · BUSINESS · ENVIRONMENT
Empowering Lives,
Embracing Nature.
Practical training and outdoor experiences that build confidence, bring people together and connect communities with the natural world.
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01Education
Learning through doing.
Confidence through experience.
02Business
Practical skills for safer workplaces
and stronger teams.
03Environment
Connect with nature.
Care for people and places.
SCHOOLS · COLLEGES · LEARNERS · FAMILIES
Room to learn.
Space to grow.
Purposeful, hands-on outdoor learning, shaped around the learner. Clear learning outcomes, supported challenge and time to reflect help participants develop skills, confidence and a connection with the natural world.
Outdoor education & bushcraft
Bushcraft and survival skills, shelter building, fire skills, navigation and nature awareness. Practical experiences for schools, groups, families and individual learners.
Plan an outdoor learning session Alternative provision & neurodivergent support
Discuss tailored outdoor sessions for neurodivergent young people and learners who benefit from a different approach, including work alongside schools and alternative provision settings.
Discuss support for a learner Mentoring, coaching & intervention
Purposeful activities and supportive conversations, with goals agreed around the learner’s needs, confidence and engagement.
Discuss a mentoring programme Education consultancy
Support for schools, colleges and outdoor providers developing purposeful, inclusive learning. We consider learning outcomes, participant needs, proportionate risk management, environmental responsibility and opportunities to review progress.
Discuss education consultancy Forestry & woodland stewardship for schools and colleges
Targeted educational programmes exploring woodland ecology, sustainable forest management and the care of woodlands. Learning can include tree identification, habitat observation, biodiversity, soil and water protection, climate resilience and the value of woodland to people. We agree age-appropriate outcomes and curriculum links with your school or college, combining field observation, practical tasks and reflection.
Plan a woodland education programme Storytelling & outdoor imagination
Stories, folklore and shared tales bring woodland learning to life. Sessions can support speaking, listening, creative thinking and connection with place, with stories and participation adapted to the group. Storytelling can also be woven into family experiences, wellbeing sessions and time around the campfire.
Ask about storytelling 
WORKPLACES · TEAMS · ORGANISATIONS
Skills that work.
Teams that connect.
Bring your people together for useful training and shared challenges. From first aid to outdoor leadership, sessions are built around what your team needs.
First aid training
Workplace, outdoor and introductory first aid training. Get in touch to discuss the course, group size, venue and certification suitable for your needs.
Team building & leadership
Shared fire-lighting tasks, bushcraft challenges and practical problem solving put communication and teamwork into action. Participants plan, try, adapt and reflect together, with the level of challenge agreed around the team.
Plan a team day Axe & knife throwing
Discover a focused outdoor challenge with Kes, a qualified axe and knife throwing instructor. Sessions develop concentration and coordination through supervised practice, with clear range rules and activities matched to the participants and venue. Ask about suitability for your group or team event.
Ask about axe and knife throwing Health & safety consultancy
Practical reviews of workplace procedures, documentation, premises and activities, with prioritised recommendations. Kes brings NEBOSH qualifications, Edexcel workplace health and safety assessment accreditation and over 20 years in health and safety roles, including work as a health and safety officer. Reviews consider hazards, risk controls and the realities of day-to-day delivery.
Discuss a workplace review Wellbeing & resilience
Time outdoors, shared practical activities and space to reflect. Programmes can be shaped around your organisation’s wellbeing aims.
Plan a wellbeing session 
COMMUNITIES · WOODLANDS · WELLBEING
Get outdoors.
Feel connected.
Discover the value of time in nature, learn traditional skills and take an active part in caring for our outdoor spaces.
Community projects & woodland stewardship
Community engagement, woodland learning and practical conservation informed by sustainable forest management principles. We consider habitats, biodiversity, soils, water, people and the character of the woodland. Activities are planned with land managers, with attention to seasonal sensitivity, biosecurity and reducing disturbance.
Discuss a community project Mental wellbeing & men’s programmes
Supportive outdoor experiences built around shared skills, conversation and connection, including men’s wellbeing groups. These are activity-based programmes based on the shoulder-to-shoulder and skills approach, including reflective time and alternative communication.
Discuss a men’s wellbeing programme Woodland fitness & outdoor challenges
Outdoor activities and challenges adapted to the group, combining movement, teamwork and time in nature.
Ask about outdoor fitness Family experiences & individual skills
Discover bushcraft together, try something new or develop a particular outdoor skill. Ask about group sessions and individual tuition.
Plan a family or individual session Woodland learning informed by the UKFS
Kes has completed the UK Forestry Standard e-learning programme. Its principles inform how we discuss woodland stewardship: balancing environmental, social and economic needs, caring for habitats and planning for long-term woodland resilience.
Explore the learning behind our approach ↗LESS SCREEN TIME. MORE REAL EXPERIENCE.
Skills you can get your hands on.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hello, I’m Kes.
Instructor, educator and a firm believer in what people can achieve when they get the right opportunity.
My work brings together two decades in education and health and safety roles, over a decade of that within alternative provision, and a lifetime of outdoor experience. Across woodland, allotment, animal-care and practical learning settings, I have supported learners with varied needs and helped people develop confidence through doing.
I am an experienced Outdoor Practitioner, instructing, training and mentoring. I create programmes for outdoor learning, engage people of all ages, and provide consultancy and accredited certification in First aid and Health and Safety. I combine practical skills with clear expectations, thoughtful adaptations, and room for learners to progress in their own space, at their own pace. I love what I do.
Kes Shearer Founder & Chief Instructor
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE ACTIVITIES
Practical skills.
Professional foundations.
Adult and paediatric first aid instruction, teaching and assessment qualifications, health and safety training, and specialist wilderness skills underpin Kes’s approach.
Explore credentials & safe practice ↗Teaching & assessmentteaching and vocational assessment qualifications.
Health & safetyNEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely and Edexcel workplace health and safety assessment.
Ongoing developmentThe Kestrel Elite team is rigorous in keeping its CPD, skills and qualifications up to date, alongside regular reviews of its health and safety policies, procedures and protocols.
YOUR FIRST SESSION
A welcome. A little guidance.
Room to give it a go.
Clear introductions, practical experiences and support as you learn.
Talk it through
Tell us who the session is for, what you hope to gain and anything you would like us to consider when planning.
Learn by doing
We introduce the activities, demonstrate relevant skills and explain safety arrangements. Supported practice gives you time to try, ask questions and build confidence.
Take something away
Time for reflection helps participants recognise their progress and what they have learned through the experience.
For outdoor sessions, practical clothing, suitable footwear and weather protection are useful starting points. We’ll confirm what your particular session requires.
Questions before you join? Read our FAQs ↗LET’S MAKE A PLAN
What would you
like to do?
Tell me who the session is for, what you’d like to achieve and any dates or location you have in mind. I’ll help you explore the options.
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