Outward bound

By David Muñoz Torres

  • Kurt Hahn created Salem School

    Hahn included outdoor activities in the curriculum. He believed this helped students develop strengths, overcome weakness and deal with failure.
    There were also periods of silence, to allow participants the time to reflection.
  • Forced by the Nazis, Hahn fled to Britain.

    Forced by the Nazis, Hahn fled to Britain.

  • Kurt Hahn founded Gordonstoun on the Scottish coast.

    Kurt Hahn founded Gordonstoun on the Scottish coast.

    Today one of the Britain´s most prestigious schools for girls and biys, it began with just a few boys. They even helped construct the first building.
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    Lawrence Holt and Hahn designed Outwar Bound

    In 1940, Lawrence Holt asked Hahn to design a course to develop sailor´s strength and stamina. Hahn came up with a month-long course that included mountain trekkin. Holt named it Outward Bound.
    In 1941, both opened the first course.