Bespoke Team Building Activities for School Communities that Build Culture and Connection
The Cohesion Crisis: Why Turnover Affects Your School
International schools are vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing, with up to 40% staff and student turnover each year. That’s why community building isn’t a “nice to have”; it’s essential. Yet too often, these moments of connection are left until the end of the year or happen without clear purpose or structure.
BORA Festivals change that.
The BORA Festival: Experiential Learning Events with Purpose
The BORA Festival is a bespoke service, designed to transform your school’s culture. We are learning partners who use adventure and experience as tools for growth.
Our student-centric methodology:
SEL integration:
Active participation:
Active participation: We use engaging challenges that require active participation and strengthen essential cooperation skills for students.
Whole-school approach:
Whole-school approach: We craft an event where students, teachers, and parents feel part of something greater, promoting cohesion at all levels.
360 Impact That Transforms Your School Community
Your BORA Festival is a premier international school events service that delivers measurable benefits across the entire community:
Primary students
Safe outdoor adventures and focused team building games. Challenges designed for developing social skills and confidence.
The Key Outcome: Stronger cohesion and empathy among peers. A lasting sense of belonging and safety.
Teachers and staff
Boost staff wellbeing and bring teams together to relax, recharge, and reconnect with their purpose.
The Key Outcome: Stronger morale, and deeper collaboration across the school; creating environments where teachers feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
School leadership
A bespoke school event that reinforces your core values and curriculum (IB/Cambridge).
The Key Outcome:The Key Outcome: A strong unique selling point (USP) for student and faculty recruitment and retention.
This isn’t about academic learning, it’s about connection. When students, teachers, and parents experience something new together, they build trust, belonging, and school pride that lasts long after the festival ends.
In a competitive international education landscape, a BORA Festival becomes your point of difference; a living expression of your school culture and values.
Return on Investment: Build Your Culture of Trust
Retention starts with culture. By investing in a BORA Festival, you are investing in the emotional and social future of your students and the sustainability of your faculty.
Each one has helped schools foster connection, boost morale, and set the tone for an amazing year ahead.
So far, we’ve brought the BORA Festival experience to:
Lisbon, Portugal
Vilnius, Lithuania
Lisbon, Portugal
Vilnius, Lithuania
Download our guide
See how our Learning Events deliver measurable School Cohesion. Download our guide to learn how to connect with your students.
Common Questions About Bora Festivals
Do BORA Festivals link to our school outcomes, or are they just for fun?
Both, and that’s what makes them powerful. BORA Festivals blend celebration with purpose. Each event is a living example of experiential learning, designed around your school’s core educational and wellbeing goals. Every challenge, activity, and moment of joy is crafted to strengthen social-emotional learning and align with your community’s outcomes.
How does the BORA Festival support our staff, and are teachers expected to run the activities?
BORA Festivals are as transformative for staff as they are for students. Teachers get to connect, laugh, and rediscover joy alongside their students, without the pressure of running the show. Our experienced facilitators lead every core activity, allowing your staff to simply engage, bond, and be part of the shared energy that builds stronger relationships across the whole community.
What exactly does 'bespoke' mean? Can you integrate our specific school values into the event?
Absolutely, bespoke means your festival is yours. We begin with a consultation to understand your school’s heartbeat: its mission, values, and current challenges (whether that’s cohesion, transition, or belonging). From there, we design a unique festival narrative and tailor every team challenge to reflect and reinforce your community’s identity.
Our school has limited outdoor space/strict safety protocols. How do you handle logistics and safety for so many Elementary students?
Safety always comes first. Every BORA Festival is fully adaptable, from open-field adventures to dynamic indoor sessions. We plan each element with your physical space, safety protocols, and student numbers in mind. Our risk assessments are comprehensive, and our trained facilitators ensure every student is engaged, supported, and safe throughout the experience.
How can we measure the ROI (Return on Investment) of a BORA Festival?
We measure success through connection, cohesion, and confidence. Our post-event impact tools include:
- Feedback surveys for students and staff.
- Observable changes in teamwork, communication, and engagement.
- Qualitative reflections from leadership on school culture and morale.
The results speak for themselves; stronger bonds, happier communities, and renewed energy in the school environment.
What is the typical cost, and what is included in the quote?
Every festival is bespoke, so the cost depends on scale, number of participants, and chosen experiences. Our all-inclusive packages cover:
- Event design and consultation
- Lead facilitators and support team
- All equipment, materials, and setup
- Coordination with your school’s calendar and logistics team, BORA Festivals are premium international school events, delivered with precision, creativity, and care.
How far in advance do we need to book a BORA Festival?
We recommend booking 3–6 months in advance to allow time for consultation, co-design, and site planning. This ensures your festival is not just an event, but a high-quality, fully aligned learning experience that your whole community will remember.
Ready to design an event that your primary school community will never forget?
Let’s create a Bespoke School Festival that strengthens bonds from Kindergarten through to the end of Primary.
