hello teachers and leaders

Yes, of course. If the group leader would like to visit the centre prior to their visit, please contact the relevant centre to enquire about arrangements.

We understand that changes sometimes need to be made. We will do our best to accommodate additional guests, but it will depend on accommodation and group to outdoor tutor availability. Please contact us as soon as you anticipate any changes that need to be made to your booking.

We will start working with you three to four months prior to your visit to look at your programme of activities and accommodation requirements.

The standard arrival time is between 10:30-11:30am, and departure time is 1:30-2.30pm. Please contact the centre directly if you need to discuss alternative timings.

It is the responsibility of school/group leaders to run evening activities, for which our centres have various indoor and outdoor facilities and activities for you to choose from. Some of the programmes have recommended evening activities that support the programme’s objectives or theme.

We believe that children of all abilities have the right to learn and to have fun whilst doing so, in a safe but challenging environment. Proudly involved with the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and ‘Aiming High for Disabled Children’ projects, together with many years working with people of all ages and all abilities, our full-time teachers and outdoor tutors are quick to assess a group’s social dynamic and level of skill, which means they know exactly how to deliver an outstanding learning experience to each member of the group, no matter how diverse.

For some of the activities you can choose to observe rather than participate, but for activities which include journeying with your group like canoeing down a river for example, you are required to stay with your group.

Our centres are inspected by the Adventure Activity Licensing Service, and we are certified to provide all our activities. For details, please have a look at the Statutory and non-statutory licences and accreditations for risk management and quality section on our Health and Safety page.

As part of the North Yorkshire Council, we have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need and to promote the upbringing of such children by their families. We comply with Council policies including safer recruitment and disclosure and barring checks. We undertake training appropriate to roles in line with guidance from North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership.

As per the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004, all our Teachers and Outdoor Tutors are competent and qualified to lead students on our outdoor activities. For more information, please view the Competent and qualified instructors section on our Health and Safety page.

During office hours members of staff are assigned to groups to assist with any queries. Out of normal office hours, a duty person will be available to support the groups at all times.

There is a duty staff member on site every night who stays overnight.

All teaching staff hold relevant first aid qualifications. Information related to local doctors, pharmacy, and hospitals etc. are available from the centre. Evening and overnight duty staff hold relevant first aid qualifications and can support you as group leader with your responsibilities during non-teaching time.

Visiting staff are provided with twin or single rooms which include linen, a kettle (with tea and coffee), a first aid kit, and a dormitory door alarm.

We are proud to be involved with the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and ‘Aiming High for Disabled Children’ projects. As a result, we have been able to develop our Centres’ adaptive facilities, provide specialist staff training, and expand our range of inclusive equipment. Above all, it has had a massive impact on the numbers of children with additional needs that have been able to access outdoor learning opportunities at the Centres.

Please contact the centre directly to discuss your requirements.

Once you arrive at our centres, all transport to and from activities is provided.

Breakfast is between 7:50am and 8:30am, and supper between 5:15pm and 6pm.  A snack of hot chocolate with biscuits or cake is enjoyed later in the evening.  The midday meal is a packed lunch.

Yes. The tuck shop is open to all visitors in the evenings and is run by the visiting staff. We ask that where possible visitors bring change!

Yes, you will be provided with a packed lunch before the trip home.