It offers a variety of facilities to provide opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities ranging from a Rainbow Day to Senior Section camping. Although close to local amenities, Pettypool is secluded enough to be a safe attractive environment for all who use it.
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
At KS4, there has been a gradually burgeoning number of types of educational visits – foreign language school exchanges, cultural visits all over Europe and further afield, sports competitions, youth conferences, winter sports and adventurous activities in more extreme environments. The Duke of Edinburgh Award becomes available at 14 years old and continues to be offered for those up to 24 years of age, and pupils of many ages start work on specialist awards in areas such as mountaineering, sailing and river sports. This increase in venue variety has led to a proliferation of specialist companies catering for these activities.
The aims of history trips tend to be more focused in KS4, with study trips to the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation and the 1944 Normandy Landings often proving popular along with the 1815 Waterloo battlefield. Venues of this type are often catered for by specialist travel companies to ensure participants get the best experience available.
A lot of schools have a tradition of school trips with their choirs, orchestras and musical/theatre students. There are specialist companies that can help any school wishing to explore this possibility, and many venues have tailored activities for groups that can help improve performers’ confidence and motivation.
British schools have been the forerunners in Europe for undertaking challenging outdoor activities both at home and abroad (you can visit here for good list of activities and gateway sites) but there is a notable increase of interest at KS4 in science-based trips – most notably the Science and National History museums in London, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, the National Railway Museum in York, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield, Techniquest in Cardiff, and the Bristol Science Centre, all of which have reported an increase in visitors in recent years.
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Pennine Outdoor Pursuits is an award winning training organisation established in 1987 offering tuition in a variety of outdoor activities for all ages and abilities all over the country.
Teesoutdoors was created because we are passionate about quality services for young people , and the value of experience and informal learning as educational processes. Our projects are more than activities, they are about moving from dependence to independence, gaining and using skills, and personal development through reflection.
Stithians Lake in Cornwall is considered one of the windiest inland waters in England. It's not surprising therefore that it's a favourite with windsurfers and sailors alike. Watch the video by clicking on the play button in the images.
We are an Outdoor Centre that has been running for over 30 years set up to provide great activities in a friendly environment, staffed by Christians but available to all.
We have accommodation for up to 50 young people and only host one group at a time.
Wiston Lodge is a place where guests are able to develop personal, social and work skills. We can design and supply programmes tailored to suit your group's needs, or provide the venue for your own programmes. We welcome residential and day visits, during the week and at weekends.
We specialise in programmes for schools and youth groups. Since Powys started its outdoor centres, our focus has always been on giving young peple the opportunity to step out of the classroom and find new ways of learning.
Inspire adventure provide themed outdoor adventure activity days for families, hen and stag parties, adult social groups. Outdoor professional development courses are available for those wishing to expand their knowledge and skills in open canoeing, kayak, mountain biking, climbing and abseiling.
Give your kids a zest for the outdoors, and a hobby for life. Sailing, kayaking and powerboating are a fun way to get out in the fresh air, and we offer watersports coaching and courses for children aged eight upwards. We supply all the equipment from wetsuits and buoyancy aids to boats.
The Centre, which is RYA recognised, delivers practical courses in sailing, powerboating, personal watercraft (jetski) and kayaking. In addition, it offers RYA theory courses in Navigation, First Aid, VHF Radio and Diesel Maintenance.
We can help plan and deliver a range of outdoor learning packages for primary schools across all key stages.
Nestled within the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park you will find a whole host of fun filled adventure. Whether you are looking for an exciting new experience, or developing personal skills, Sbri Cymru can tailor make an activity day to suit you.
Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Pink Adventures provide a professional and friendly outdoor activity service throughout North West England. We provide a wide range of adventure activity holidays, days out and weekend breaks tailored to your specific needs with fully qualified and experienced staff.
The Adventure Service uses the outdoor world and group volunteering opportunities to enable people to develop the skills to become more independent and confident. We offer a post 16 day service, outreach work services in schools and teambuilding and adventure days for organisations and group homes.
A family friendly place offering river Rafting and Tubing for kids aged 14 and above, plus , kayaking (including tandem), for kids aged 6 and older, along the river Derwent. Tours led by qualified staff.
The world's oldest laser tag arena, also happening to offer the most cutting edge equipment available to play this modern combination of tag and laser guns, surrounded by features and special effects! For over 7s.
A bowling centre located in Shaw Ridge Leisure Park. We have 32 modern fully computerised lanes, American Pool tables and Amusement Arcades catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options.
Why not try Cosmic bowling with the lights turned down and the music turned up for some extra fun on the lanes.
A small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday. It is part of a complex of prehistoric circles and standing stones on Stanton Moor.
We provide bespoke adventure and outdoor education programmes for schools and groups of young people of all ages and abilities. Please browse our website to get an understanding of how we can meet your needs - or better still give us a call now!
Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area. Permanent displays include ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’, ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’.
A treasure chest of history, telling the story of a fishing and trading port that became a fashionable resort
The museum features the geology and prehistory of the area, maritime and piracy, a local history gallery and the Story of Tenby Gallery as well as two art galleries, one featuring the permanent collection, the second exhibiting changing temporary exhibitions.
Whether you are a gnarly, experienced mountaineer, a foot weary walker off the West Highland Way, a youth group, stag-hen party or family and friends looking for an amazing day out, Ice Factor is the perfect place to have fun as you practice, train and learn every conceivable mountaineering skill.
Explore the amazingly vast history of South Tyneside, come face to face with exotic snakes, spiders and lizards and admire fantastic works of art at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.
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