FSC Blencathra

-FSC Blencathra has a spectacular and inspiring location in the heart of the Lake District. It is easy to reach from the M6.

-Our courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

-We have passionate and experienced teaching staff.

- FSC take care of everything once you arrive; comfortable accommodation, all your meals (residential visits) plus transport during the course.

-We offer different price bands through the year to offer value for money.

-There is an FSC Kids Fund and FSC Bursary Fund available to offer financial support to those who may not otherwise be able to visit us.

- FSC Blencathra is part of FSC, an environmental education charity with 75 years’ experience of providing fieldwork and outdoor learning and a network of UK centres offering day and residential fieldwork opportunities.

-Our charity works in many other ways to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment including through projects working in local communities and lobbying government to include fieldwork in the curriculum.

Biology

Curriculum topics available: Plants, Animals including humans, Living things and habitats, Ecology and environment, Life Cycles, Minibeasts, Habitats, Underwater Animals and Habitats.

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering practical biology through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Human Geography

Curriculum topics available: Settlement and land use, Natural resources, Population, Urbanisation.

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering human geography through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Physical Geography

Curriculum topics available: Water cycles, Rivers, Map and atlas, Mountains, Environment, Fieldwork, Glaciers, Coasts and seaside.

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering physical geography through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Environmental Geography

Curriculum topics available: Extreme Weather, Conservation.

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering environmental geography through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Fieldstudies

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering field studies through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Geology

We offer a range of sessions and courses covering geology through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Wildlife

We offer a range of sessions and courses about wildlife. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

Bushcraft

We offer a range of sessions and courses on bushcraft. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

We have a wide range of activities such as:
Primary: minibeast hunt, pond dipping, hiking, low ropes, eco-activity, rock climibing, bushcraft, orienteering
Secondary/A level: geography independent investigations, adventurous geography, river study, biology core practicals

We can cater for groups of a range of sizes. Our minimum capacity is 10 students and maximum capacity is 120.

FSC Blencathra has several workrooms including one that can be used as a conference room, all have interactive whiteboards.

All our field teachers are trained in first aid and group management. A qualified first aider is available at the field centre 24 hours a day.