Experiences and Residential Trips for Secondary Schools
Character development is at the core of each Kingswood programme, focusing on confidence, resilience, and life skills alongside curriculum-linked programmes for secondary school pupils. Our residential trips for secondary schools create unforgettable experiences.
Our locations for Secondary School Residential Trips
Ultimate Adventure Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford
EX39 5AP
Staffordshire
Barn Lane, Near Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AW
Peak Venture
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7GF
Overstrand Hall
48 Cromer Road, Norfolk, NR27 0JJ
Isle of Wight
Old School Buildings, Hill Way Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PH
Grosvenor Hall
Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4AJ
For SatNav please use TN24 9JZ
West Runton, Cromer Road
West Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9NF
Kingswood - Green Park, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5NE
Dukeshouse Wood
Fellside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1TP
Dearne Valley
Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4EA
Colomendy Loggerheads,
Near Mold,
Denbighshire,
CH7 5LB
Offers for Schools
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Programmes
We provide a broad range of activity packages to ensure you have an adventure that best suits your group. Your programme will act as the core theme of your group visit, matched with learning outcomes of your choice. Explore our options below:
NCS Live It (formerly Skills4Life)
This subsidised 5-day residential adventure is designed to support young people on their journey to adulthood by boosting social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.
Skills4Life Higher Education
Accredited by Skills Builder Partnership (level 3), this programme combines essential life skills with teambuilding challenges and activities.
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Skills4Life 11-15 Yrs
Using the outdoors as a vehicle for learning and personal development; enhancing social, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.
Sports Experiences
A range of sport and adventure opportunites to build confidence and team skills.
French Discovery
In partnership with Voyager Travel we have four beautiful centres set in breathtaking parts of France, perfect for an immersive residential.
Environmental Field Studies
Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.
English in Action
Students build in confidence and skill with our immersive English language and adventure experiences
Corporate Packages
A unique experience to develop as a team, get out of the office and boost company wellbeing
Adventure for International Students
Immersive language programme with breath-taking activities.
Adventure
A perfectly pre-built activity programme delivering confidence, resilience and life-skills
Accreditations
A home away
from home
Our residential trips for secondary schools are about adventure, experience and memories but also feeling at home. Comfortable beds are essential after a busy day of adventure. New bunk beds and mattresses are in place or coming soon across selected centres.
For an experience closer to nature, our Adventure Lodges and Eco Pods are a must; we’ve even got nearby yurts and campfire areas for your evening entertainment.
Supporting
Teachers
Here at Kingswood, we do things differently.
Our Confidence Tracker tool enables you to deliver high-quality, educational outcomes and effectively evaluate and evidence your secondary school residential trip.
We offer a pre and post-visit toolkit to help you link your trip to tangible learning outcomes.
Our programmes link to the curriculum, from character development through to revision, so your students will benefit from every moment of their time away.
Launch trips with a whole host of digital resources while our trip planner portal provides you with everything you need in one place.
Important
Policies
All the policies and support you'll need for your trip.
Essential
Documents
We've put all the key documents and information you'll need for your secondary school trip.
Activities for you
Discover a range of amazing team activities that build confidence, give achievable challenges and foster a sense of independence.
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Questions for Secondary Schools
We are always happy to accommodate a preview of our centres. Please contact the centre you’re visiting to arrange a suitable date and time with the customer service department. Call our team on 0800 655 6564.
We are holders of the LOtC quality badge. This means you can be assured that we have met with required standards around safety, activity provision and learning outcomes. The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel endorses the LOtC Quality Badge and the majority of Local Authority Outdoor Education Advisers have indicated that they accept the award in place of some or all of their checks. You can view which Local Authority Outdoor Education Advisers support the LOtC Quality Badge by visiting the OEAP website here.
We can cater for most dietary requirements. Please contact the centre as soon as possible to make them aware of any allergies which they can discuss with you to ensure the correct provisions are in place for your visit
If you want to get even more out of your stay you can opt for one of our early arrival options and add an extra activity.
- Standard Arrival
Arrive at 14:30 to meet your group leader. Room allocations from 15:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 16:05. - Early arrival with 1 extra activity (lunch not included)
Arrive at 12:30 (bring own packed lunch) and meet group leader. Room allocations from 14:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 14:30. - Early with 1 extra activity (lunch included)
Arrive at 12:30, hot lunch included and meet group leader. Room allocations from 14:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity schedules at 14:30. - Self-Led Early Arrival
Arrive after 12:30, self-led time until standard arrival time 14:30 to meet group leader. Room allocations from 15:00 followed by ice breakers. First activity scheduled at 16:05.
Yes. All guests get a packed lunch on departure and a hot option can be provided at an extra cost.
Changes can be made to the number of guests up until room allocations and activity groups are set eight weeks prior to the trip. Changes after this point will depend on accommodation and activity availability on centre and it may not be possible to accommodate additional guests.
We aim to send out your room plan and activity programme four weeks prior to your trip. To ensure we meet this deadline, we ask you to provide gender splits eight weeks prior to the trip. Details of the information required will be in your twelve week email and can be provided to us via your centre contact.
Our teacher rooms are a mix of single and twin rooms, located close to the student dormitories. If you have specific requirements for single rooms, we will try to accommodate where possible.
We are happy to take requests for specific accommodation blocks but we cannot offer any guarantees (unless specifically confirmed at time of booking), especially in peak periods. Your group may be sharing an accommodation block with other groups but we will endeavour to keep groups on separate floors and corridors.
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Residential trip
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