Stone Age Explorers School Trip

Edgmond Hall

Newport TF10 8JY

We specialise in developing character, bringing topics to life, and helping young people to recognise what they are capable of.

Set in 43 acres of private woodland, gardens and fields, Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning is a perfect base for KS1 and KS2 children to safely explore and to try new things in a supportive environment.

We are part of a family of 4 residential centres owned by Sandwell Council, and we deliver memorable learning experiences through outdoor exploration, adventure, and creative arts.

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What activities are available during educational visits?

Building woodland shelters
An introduction to making fire and fire lighting
Creating Stone Age art exploring painting / drawing implements from natural materials.
Making Stone age tools

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Art School Trip

Drawing Painting

As part of the day in the outdoors the children create Stone Age art work, and look at style, themes, colours and content.

Bushcraft School Trip

We can shape activities to suit your learning aims. Activities often include 3 from:
- Building woodland shelters
- An introduction to making fire and fire lighting
- Creating Stone Age art exploring painting / drawing implements from natural materials.
- Making Stone age tools

Prehistory School Trip

Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age

All activities delivered in the day link to exploring the Stone Age. Teachers and our tutors link back to the module being taught back at school.

Planned with you in advance, we can explore Prehistory, Fossils, Tools, our Ancestors, Hunter Gatherers, Survival, Ancient Artefacts, Crafts, Communities, Archaeology and so on.

What size groups do we cater for?

Maximum 60 - working in groups of up to 15.

On-site classroom facilities?

Yes We do have the ability to provide a classroom-like environment. You can tell us your group size and any specific requirements in the form below.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.

Anything else?

We have a brilliant, private grounds, with space to play and explore. You may decide to build in an opportunity for children to have the freedom to play during your day. We would discuss your requirements and the exact outline and content of the day to best meet your needs, when planning the day together.

Who are Edgmond Hall?

This day runs from approximately 10:30 to 14:30 and is based in our private outdoor environment to undertake practical activities using experiential learning to: -

* identify some features of the Stone Age period of history (fire, shelters, tools, art) (History)
* work together exploring what life was like for Stone Age people (PSHE)
* explore natural materials used for shelters, fires and art (Science)
* create Stone Age art work looking at stone age style, themes, colours and content.

It's just £13pp and will bring your topic to life, and allow teachers to see children working together in a different way.