Plas Gwynant Residential Outdoor Education Centre is located at the foot of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in North Wales, perfectly situated for a wide range of adventurous outdoor activities on both land and water. We are able to cater for a wide variety of groups up to a maximum size of 44 plus staff.
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
Every spring, summer, autumn and winter we introduce hundreds of people to the challenge and excitement of outdoor adventures.
Black Mountain Activities Ltd is a family-run business, located amongst the beautiful countryside of the Black Mountains & the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.
Dragon Activity Guides is an award winning, multi adventure activity provider based in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Running sessions all over the Pembrokeshire coast. We are a mobile company with many venues available for each activity. We can tailor the sessions to your needs and run the activities close to your accommodation
Paddle a canoe gently along a meandering river; explore underground caverns; climb crags and cliffs; abseil down a waterfall; shoot the rapids in a kayak; watch wildlife or study Wales' rich heritage on foot, by bike, kayak or canoe.
Educational, school, and group visits are possible at the Cathedral (including climbing the Tower) by contacting the Cathedral Office. Inside there is much to enjoy, including:
THE HAVARD CHAPEL AND RORKES DRIFT COLOURS
Considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in Wales, Lake Vyrnwy is tucked away in a landscape of rolling meadows, towering crags, rushing waterfalls, mysterious forest and moorland.
We provide a wide range of Outdoor Activities to suit everyone and we're always ready to offer you a warm welcome! Situated in Llangollen, North Wales, we offer activities to suit everyone, so whether you are an individual or part of a group we can easily tailor activities to suit your needs.
We hire Canadian canoes and kayaks on the river wye in Monmouthshire south wales, explore the stunning Wye Valley from the river, one of the best ways to enjoy, relax and take in this breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty.
Largest castle in Wales, well preserved & interpreted, exhibitions, film show, interactive table. We also provide Medieaval Treasure Chest handling and self-led activity packs on Castles, English and Science, Technology and Mathematics.
Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, RAW Adventures is owned and operated by Kate and Ross Worthington. We enjoy working with small and large scale groups of all ages and abilities and work with qualified and trusted Mountain Leaders and instructors to offer a range of activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues.
Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales, offering outdoor activities, sailing courses, powerboating, windsurfing, kayaking and much more... We also run a busy programme of outdoor activities for schools, groups, adults, children and the local community.
Rheilfford Mynydd Brycheiniog
Travel with smoke and steam in splendid Wales.
The line runs from Pant, near Merthyr Tydfil. Travel in one of our all-weather Observation Carriages, behind a vintage steam locomotive, into the Brecon Beacons National Park to see stunning views of the peaks of the Beacons across the Taf Fechan reservoir.
The Arete Outdoor Centre is a non profit company. We run the residential activity centre in Llanrug, North Wales. The centre provides high quality outdoor learning courses to schools and groups plus training and qualifications for future outdoor instructors.
Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, RAW Adventures is owned and operated by Kate and Ross Worthington. We enjoy working with small and large scale groups of all ages and abilities and work with qualified and trusted Mountain Leaders and instructors to offer a range of activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues.
A scheduled ancient monument rich in domestic nostalgia
Before the discovery of natural gas in the North Sea, Britain’s gas was made from coal. Fakenham’s gas museum combines industrial archaeology with social and cultural history. It charts the first steps to light up homes and cities at night and to provide heating and domestic appliances. It also pays homage to an industry that between 1800 and 1970 employed over a million people.
World Horizons exists on behalf of places and people not yet prayed for, churches not yet planted and cross-cultural workers not yet sent.
Founded in memory of the British film-maker Bill Douglas in 1994, this museum on Exeter University campus contains an enormous collection relating to the history of film and optical entertainment.
The Watersports and Activity Centre is situated at the heart of Rother Valley Country Park. It is recognised as a teaching establishment by both the Royal Yachting Association and the British Canoe Union, from this centre you can hire accessibilty scooters and cycles. Archery can also be booked through the Watersports and Activity Centre.
Our approach is relaxed but professional. Whatever it is you come to do at Seren Ventures, we want you to enjoy, learn and be safe. Our courses, activities and walks are all led by appropriately qualified and trained staff.If you’re unsure of what you’re after, please call. If we can’t help you ourselves, we’ll point you in the right direction.
Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre is located in the Wye valley on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains. The Centre offers a high standard of accommodation and is set within 10 acres of grounds which are developed for a range of activities. Th
Dining room, games room, TV lounge, classroom, library, staff room, drying room, laundry facilities. The centre is now an ECOCENTRE and has in place a series of environmental policies and rules to help keep the centre "greener"
The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals for countries all over the world. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece we strike is a long lasting piece of history.
The Richard Burton Archives is the corporate memory and archive repository of Swansea University and holds material of local, regional and national significance. The Archives selects, preserves and makes accessible to all the records of historical value created or acquired by the University.
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