SCHOOL RESIDENTIALS | EDUCATIONAL VISITS
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Every learner is different. We cater to all personality and learning types with a wide range of activites and powerful experiential learning moments that enable everybody to succeed. We'll learn more about your school, your pupils, your hopes and expectations, and shape a visit around you. We've been doing this since the 1930's - you're in good hands.
INTRODUCTION
Whether you're planning a first residential for Key Stage 1 pupils, a Year 6 transition experience, helping secondary pupils settle into a new phase, or simply want a fun shared experience, we can create a programme that meets your objectives.
Our four residential centres offer outdoor learning, adventure and creative arts experiences in some of the UK's most inspiring locations. Every programme is tailored to your pupils, your aims and your curriculum.
With exclusive use available at each centre, your school can focus entirely on your own group's experience, relationships and learning that make residential visits so powerful. Planned well, a high quality residential will:
increase a sense of belonging,
improve achievement, progress and attainment,
improve engagement, attendance, and confidence in learning,
enhance relationships with staff and peers,
enhance resilience, confidence and wellbeing.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CENTRE FOR YOUR GROUP
Memorable learning happens in memorable places. Whichever centre is best fit for your group, we know that a successful visit is about far more than just the activities that take place. It's about a warm welcome, great food, a strong focus on outcomes, and prosocial experiences. Exclusive use / sole-occupancy is available at each of our centres so that you can focus on your own group's experience; it'll be your home for the visit. T
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Edgmond Hall |
Frank Chapman |
Ingestre Arts |
Plas Gwynant |
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Location |
Nr Newport, Shropshire |
Nr Bewdley, Worcestershire |
Great Haywood, Stafford |
Gwynedd, North Wales |
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Creative arts |
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Outdoor learning |
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Suitable for KS1 |
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KS2 & Secondary |
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YES |
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Y5 & ABOVE |
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Sole Occupancy |
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Camping/Glamping |
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YES |
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Revision Retreats |
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Day Visits / Outreach |
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Tailored Programme |
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Programmes for Every Stage
Primary School Residentials & Day Visits
Available from KS1, our programmes are designed with the appropriate pace and content to introduce younger children to new experiences. We can also explore a story, or enrich science, geography, maths or history for example.
With sole occupancy of a centre, you'll see a different side to the children; develop relationships, watch them interact and build confidence. At the end of your visit you’ll understand them even better.
You know your children, parents and school priorities best, and so we are always ready to tailor delivery to suit the needs of the group we are working with. We do have lots of tried & tested programmes ready to go too.
Secondary School Residentials & Day Visits
Our programmes are outcome-focussed and will allow your students to explore their capabilities, strengthen emotional skills, and develop confidence through a range of fun, experiential learning activities. With high challenge in supportive environments, it will strengthen your curriculum by giving opportunities to develop and apply a range of skills, attitudes and values in an inspirational setting. We'll create exciting learning moments and translate them in to lessons for life.
You know your children, parents and school priorities best, and so we are always ready to tailor delivery to suit the needs of the group we are working with. We do have lots of tried & tested programmes ready to go too. Examples outcomes:
Independence
Making new friends / improved relationships
Improving mental health & wellbeing
Confidence
Resilience
Encouraging creativity and resourcefulness
Deeper understanding of a topic
Curriculum links: eg science, or history
Ideas and benefits for KS1 and KS2:
How about discovering animal homes & habitats at Edgmond Hall, or learning about the Stone Age at Ingestre Arts? Bring us a topic and we'll bring it to life!
Developing skill and trying different challenges from a huge variety of outdoor activities or creative & expressive arts.
Arts Award – Discover Award at Ingestre Hall is offered as standard
John Muir Award – Y4+ can complete or work toward this great award
Create artwork and performances that can be celebrated back at school
Developing independent thought, decision making, and encouraging children to express themselves by trying new things.
Developing confidence and reasoning skills ahead of Y6 and Y7
You can explore the value of an overnight experience in our Research & Learning section.
Programmes for Every Stage
Primary Schools
Primary Schools
Available from KS1, our programmes are designed with the appropriate pace and content to introduce younger children to new experiences. We can also explore a story, or enrich science, geography or history for example.
With sole occupancy of a centre, you'll see a different side to the children; develop relationships, watch them interact and build confidence. At the end of your visit you’ll understand them even better.
Secondary Schools & Colleges
Our programmes are outcome-focussed and will allow your students to explore their capabilities, strengthen emotional skills, and develop confidence through a range of fun, experiential learning activities. With high challenge and high support, it will strengthen your curriculum by giving opportunities to develop and apply a range of skills, attitudes and values in an inspirational setting. We'll create exciting learning moments and translate them in to lessons for life.
