Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre School Trip

Stage 2: Winding Rivers
Children can explore the physical geography of the local area and how this affects local people. They will develop an understanding of the characteristics of the river through practical fieldwork.
The activities start with a short session in the Ibbett Room to introduce them to the river and its affects on local people. Activities will focus on developing children's field sketching and OS map skills.
Children will visit the river and in groups explore the characteristics of river, including its flow and the material it carries, through simple practical fieldwork. This will involve them working together to use instruments to measure and record their observations.
This programme will normally cost £50 for all materials and is self-led, but this year we are able to offer it for free because of the funding we have been given to develop educational resources.
Up to an hour long briefing with our programme manager will help you deliver these as self-led programmes.

Stage 4: GCSE Geography River Fieldwork
Students can practice the fieldwork skills required to undertake an investigation of the physical and human characteristics of the Great Ouse at two points along its course, which are accessible on foot from the centre. Resources provided on pdf include an advisory risk assessment, site choice and walking route information, student fieldwork booklet and introductory PowerPoint for the investigation.
This activity is self-led.

Stage 5: A Level Physical Geography fieldwork for Independent Investigators
Students can practice a variety of fieldwork skills to widen their experience of working in the field. Data can be collected to cover specification linked content including; carbon storage and sequestration in woodlands, microclimates, drainage basin processes, air and water pollution. Each is set up to follow the fieldwork enquiry process including hypothesis testing and sampling. Resources provided on pdf include an advisory risk assessment, site choice and walking route information and student fieldwork booklet. This activity is self-led.

The children step back in time to the 9th Century. The Vikings have travelled by longboat along the Great River Ouse. On the Danelaw/Wessex boundary, they find the Anglo-Saxon village at Chellington.

The activities start with an interactive session in the Ibbett Room where the group explores how we know what the local area around the Chellington Centre was like during the 9th Century.

The children become either Vikings or Anglo-Saxons and make their own helmets based upon historical and archaeological evidence. The children choose their shield and can decorate to personalise it, based upon artefacts from the period.
Warrior training out in the field introduces the children to the cries, commands and team work required to succeed in battle. The children choose their foam weaponry to complete their preparations and practise their formations and strategy.

Dressed and prepared, the children use drama to re-enact a battle down on the river meadow, based on the old English poem 'The Battle of Maldon'. Will the Viking raiders be victorious? Or will the Anglo-Saxons protect Chellington?

Children take their helmets home! All other resources are provided by the centre for use on the day.

The children become either Vikings or Anglo-Saxons and follow the programme Anglo-Saxons meet the Vikings described under Saxons. This includes:
- making their own helmet
- choosing and decorating a shield to personalise, based upon artefacts from the period
- warrior training on the field, learning the cries, commands and team work required to succeed in battle
- dressed and prepared, the children use drama to re-enact a battle, based on the old English poem 'The Battle of Maldon'.
Will the Viking raiders be victorious? Or will the Anglo-Saxons protect Chellington?

MOBILE FARM
Animal Edge is a mobile farm designed to connect children with friendly farm animals, allowing them to experience the joy and wonder of animal interactions up close. Young people can get up close with a pony/donkey, pigs, guinea pigs, chickens, rabbits and goats. The visit supports EYFS and Key Stage 1 and 2 topics including animal behaviour, life cycles, habitats, classifications and animal welfare.

The sessions last up to 30 mins, for up to 15 children and can take place in the field at the Chellington Centre. Multiple sessions can be arranged to fill a 2 hour visit at a cost of £250 + VAT.

RAPTOR ENCOUNTERS
Children can have a close-up experience with a skilled falconer and a selection of birds, usually including a Harris Hawk, Kestrel, Barn Owl, Little Owl and the incredible Eagle Owl. There will be an informative talk and the birds will fly indoors. The children may be allowed to handle the birds (at the discretion of the handler).

This activity costs £250 for 2 hours, for up to 20 per session.
Two 90 minute sessions (to run concurrently) can be booked if your group size is larger than 20, an extra charge applies.
This activity is led by a third party.

Children can practise a variety of forest skills including shelter building, fire lighting, wood craft, as well as learning about trees and wildlife surrounding the centre.

This programme is taught by experienced, fully insured tutors. Groups of 15 are best but we can arrange a day to split up groups between activities.

Half Day (about 2 hours) - £250
Full Day (2, 2 hour sessions) - £450
These prices include one tutor and all materials.
If a group is larger than 15 (up to a maximum of 30 participants), leaders will be expected to help and guide, and monitor behaviour.