Key Stage 3 (12-14)

Key Stage 3 (12-14)

At Key Stage 3 (KS3) the History curriculum includes a large span of British and world history, and there are few schools that are more than a couple of hours from a venue that will enhance pupils’ historical study. Local religious centres and town halls will be a good start for the study of ‘church, state and society in Britain’, but we would encourage schools to look at the Houses of Parliament and the Welsh Assembly as candidates for possible visits - both of whom offer tailored services to schools.

Visits to the foreign 1914-18 WWI sites are firm school favourites already, and are likely to be doubly popular in the next four years. Many schools combine the history element with some linguistic extras to develop pupils’ ability to ‘speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.’

In regards to drama and music, many pupils will have been to plays and musicals before the age of 11, but KS3 theatre visits will encourage interest in the subjects and develop the national requirement for ‘a deepening understanding of the music that they perform and to which they listen, and its history.’

The KS3 curriculum requires schools to develop pupils’ adventurous spirits, using group activities to encourage pupils to ‘take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges.’ Many national providers specialise in this area, providing imaginative activities for all kinds of age and ability groups, with a large number tailoring activities for those with special educational needs and disabled pupils.

Suitable Venues

With over 20 years experience of building climbing walls we specialize in the design, manufacture and installation of state of the art, innovative climbing walls, combining years of climbing experience, enthusiasm and manufacturing expertise.

Keswick Adventure Centre has been established in order to provide excellent, affordable outdoor adventure activities for all visitors to our stunning Lake District National Park. We operate in and around the beautiful Borrowdale and Newlands valleys and utilise the fantastic Via Ferrata Xtreme at Honister Slate Mine.

Our aim is to release the potential in people to achieve breakthrough performance through training, adventure and shared experiences.

Award winning HF Holidays has been helping people enjoy the outdoors for 100 years. Today over 50,000 people come on holiday with us every year, enjoying the walking, the hospitality and the company.

Chris is British Mountain Guide, and a member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Assocations (IFMGA) - the highest international mountain guiding qualification.He is one of the few British Mountain Guides with a license from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, allowing us to provide guiding and activities to young people.

For two years ghyllscrambling.co.uk has been delivering the highest quality adventures and ghyll scrambling trips in the Lake District. We have the best kit, the most experienced staff and the best customer service. We personalise your trip to meet your needs. 

A 14th century castle which was mostly destroyed by fire and rebuilt in the 19th century.

Blenkinsopp became nationally renowned after going on sale in 2015.

It hosts a range of holiday homes and picturesque gardens.

Welcome to Summitreks Adventure Activities, where Summitreks has been successfully operating an all year round Adventure Activities business for nearly 30 years.

We have adventures for everyone and specialise equally in looking after those new to the outdoors and those with experience. We hope you can find what you are looking for or are inspired by some things you hadn't thought of.

We aim to provide a caring, secure and supportive atmosphere, with stimulating experiences, that will stay with our visitors for many years. Safety is always the first priority and this is always carried out without the group losing that sense of adventure and enjoyment, so important to all of us.

Situated on the eastern shore of Windermere, our Outdoor Adventure Centre is the perfect place to discover the Lake District and take part in action packed, exciting activities!

Patterdale Hall Estate is a 300-acre private estate located in the breathtakingly beautiful Ullswater valley. The Estate offers eleven comfortable and affordable self-catering holiday properties of various types, all with magnificent views and wondrous settings. We also have a 5-pitch Caravan Club Certified Location which you can read about further down this page. 

Glaramara welcomes individuals, families and groups to the stunningly beautiful Borrowdale Valley in the heart of the Lake District. It is a multi-purpose venue providing accommodation, bed and breakfast, evening meals, conference facilities, venue hire and outdoor activities.

TQ manages and runs Humphrey Head, an outdoor education centre in the South Lakes, for the delivery of outdoor education residential courses to schools, the Prince’s Trust, National Citizen Service and other organisations. 

Sam Sykes™ Ltd was set up to reverse this trend by delivering professionally led Duke of Edinburgh award expeditions across the UK and overseas. With over thirty years' experience in organising and leading DofE Award expeditions at BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD level.

In2venture is a registered charity (no. 518891) which has been operating across north of England for almost 30 years. We are: ”A Christian Community Committed to the Exploration of Faith Through Outdoor Activity” and have provided outdoor adventures for tens of thousands of young people.

Challenging Disability Through Outdoor Adventure

The Lake District Calvert Trust is a residential outdoor centre with over 35 years’ experience delivering challenging outdoor adventure holidays for people with disabilities. 

We offer a full range of outdoor related courses and adventure experiences in mountain and water sports. Our aim is to give each of our clients a personal, high quality, safe and enjoyable adventure experience.

 

Brathay Trust is a charity with the mission to improve the life chances of children and young people. We do this by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities.

The YMCA National Centre is one of the largest outdoor activity facilities in the country. Our core mission is to help people build a future, we do this by working with Schools, Youth Groups and Corporate Groups from all over Europe, helping them achieve their learning and development objectives through experiential learning.

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