Schools & Colleges Residentials

School Trips

Why book 'Schools & Colleges Residentials' for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?

Menadue is the ideal place to stay to nurture young people and enable them to grow in confidence, new skills, and self-confidence as well as awareness of others, responsibility and simply to have fun enjoying the outdoor space.

You can book the whole site for your, giving pupils a unique opportunity to spend quality time together in a new and safe environment.

Our partnerships with local activity providers means that we can offer you a diverse range of water and land based activities by the top local providers adding value to your trip and increasing the adventure factor!

We will make your trip as easy as possible by creating a residential base that all pupils will feel at home in. The knowledge we have built over the years of what will best serve your needs in the surrounding areas provides a foundation for you to create your own bespoke residential, or request guidance from the Centre Manager of Menadue. We will also provide all kits lists, risk assessments, and guidance far in advance.

Our residential site is the ideal environment to enable pupils to develop relationships, explore resilience and enjoy activities. The location is both peaceful and fun, with a high quality, clean and homely farmhouse which is the ideal place to sleep and re-energise ready for the next day of adventure!

Our staff are friendly, approachable and supportive and will do all they can to make your trip as fun, memorable and smooth as possible. You can request a manager onsite for the duration of your stay, or take complete control yourselves, the option is yours. Make your residential, your way.

Teacher Checklist

Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits

What activities are available during group visits?

You can book with local providers for off site activities, or request providers to lead on site games, such as:
Sea kayaking
Surfing
Canoeing
Bodyboarding
Coasteering
Tintagel Castle trip
Climbing
Archery
Cycle ride
Lobster hatchery visit
Eden Project
Local Walks
Beach study
Campfire time
Team building games
Power boat trip

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Religious Education topics: Christianity.

Menadue is a Christian Residential Centre, meaning that our trustees and staff team are Christians. We are keen to share the faith we hold with our guests through our actions, our care for them.
Our beliefs and experience mean that, on request, we can provide talks based on Christianity. We can aid fulfilment of the religious education aspect of the national curriculum and would cover the following:
- Explain Bible stories and aid understanding concerning the impact they have on our lives as Christians.
- Share symbols and actions of the Christian faith to aid understanding of these, such as saying grace at meal times.
- Explain what it means to be a Christian, how this impacts our lives and what the church community is like.
- Explain through Bible stories, some challenges of being in a faith community but why it is of such value.
- Facilitate discussions and expressions on what it means to have purpose and belong.
- Consider values such as respect, love, truth, purpose, justice, fairness, helping others, right and wrong.
The format for sharing our faith, other than through our actions, is through grace said at meal times and a talks available from the Centre Manager.

Wildlife

Menadue has the privilege of being in an area of beautiful surroundings, within stunning natural landscape. We are in walking distance of the local coastline and beach, known for it's rugged wild rock, with a wide variety of birds living creating habitats on the cliffs. There is also a vast amount of farmland to educate pupils on the balance made between caring for smaller creatures and developing healthy agricultural practices. We are only a short drive away from more expansive beaches for marine life observations and the Bodmin Moore for extended environmental studies.

Physical Education topics: Canoeing, Archery, Kayaking.

On a residential physical education can encompass activities beyond what is available within typical school provision and that physical activity can include more adventurous activities that can be done in small groups or even solo. We hope that physical activities chosen whilst staying at Menadue help equip pupils to stay healthy physically and mentally, throughout their life.

PSHE topics: Right and Wrong, Mental health and awareness, Teamwork and resilience.

Being part of a residential trip, we find that children get a vast range of experiences from sharing extended time with peers, to trying new activities in varying environments. We see this variety teaches and develops children in a way no other environment does. From the physical well being of a pupil to their mental capacity, our activity week creates space for learning across all these things.
Additionally, staying residentially somewhere with their peers is a great opportunity for pupils to grow in self awareness, as well as in awareness of others. Due to the nature of the week the value of eating well in order to sustain different activity levels is also highlighted. The children are also encouraged to make their own lunch in the morning and tidying up at mealtimes which we believe is beneficial in teaching life skills such as taking responsibility.

Watersports topics: Kayaking, Canoeing, Power Boating.

We partner with local water sport providers to offer a variety of sea based adventures to our school groups. Our relationships with these companies are built from using their services regularly and doing research across the many beaches and offerings. With a short drive you can be off surfing and coasteering or power boating and canoeing. Taking part in these activities will build confidence, resilience, inspire new skills and raise water awareness.

Local History

Immerse yourself in history, myth and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle on Cornwall's rugged north coast.
Inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists, and even the brother of a king. Now it's your turn to be inspired.
- Journey across the spectacular award-winning footbridge
- Meet Gallos, the larger-than-life bronze sculpture of an ancient king
- Explore Merlin’s Cave and paddle in rock pools on the beach
- Take in dramatic coastal views and look out for wildlife on the clifftops

What size groups do you cater for?

In our Farmhouse we can accommodate 22 people in 5 rooms. In addition to this our modern dormitory block can sleep a further 14, including a fully-equipment accessible bathroom. We also offer space for camping increasing our capacity to 50 during. You will need to provide your own tents.
We have a large barn, which is where meals and indoor games can be enjoyed. This is suitable for up to 50 people.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Our Barn is very versatile, sitting 50. It could be used as a large classroom area. We also have The Studio with tables and chairs which will accommodate a class of 30.

Is there first aid on site?

We partner with external activity providers, who all operate within best practice, are fully insured, have appropriate first aid training and are risk assessed. You can request their paperwork.

On the site, when not doing activities, unless otherwise stated, teachers are responsible for their pupils and will be required to meet all first aid needs of their pupils.

First Aid points are set up across the site and refilled regularly, if you run out.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

We will endeavour to make your stay possible but know that facilities required can be very different from person to person.
We have an accessibility guide available with details of facilities and accessibility to see whether we are suited to enable your stay if any of your group have additional needs.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

We do all we can to cater for schools who have Special Educational Needs. Please do let us know your requirements. We may be able to offer additional free staff places to enable children requiring extra support to stay. We find that the location and calm environment of our site, along with the space to roam freely has a positive impact on all who visit.

Anything else?

Menadue is unique in being able to offer you and your group:

- Sole occupancy of the entire site on request.
- A wide variety of activities lead by certified and very experienced local providers.
- A safe and secure site for both fun and active enjoyment, alongside the peace and quietness of its location.
- An outstanding location looking out over the North Cornwall coast.
- The most amazing sunsets!

Reviews from Schools..

★★★★★
"A huge thank you from the Cambridge International group. We were 23 of us representing China, Greece, Japan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Zimbabwe! We had a truly wonderful time "

Cambridge International group

★★★★★
"10/10 for value for money and the standard of facilities exceeded our expectations"

Reading

★★★★★
"The week at Menadue was brilliant - the site was wonderful, and we were blessed with good weather "

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"Great facilities and the rate was excellent value for money"

1st Roborough Guides, Plymouth