Why book 'Peak - Underbank Activity Centre ' with Peak for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?
School Groups: We can cater for groups of 18 - 200. So whether its a small group on a rewards day or a whole year group for a transition day we have the facilities to help you have a day of adventures. All our programmes are bespoke so you can be sure of a day to remember!
Special Education Needs: Attention teachers! Our Social Development Programme can help your mainstream and SEN students who may struggle to engage full time in a mainstream education setting to refocus and develop in the great outdoors. Call us today to discuss your requirements!
Residentials: After groups have tired themselves out with our adventurous activities, Underbank offers spacious accommodation to create a comfortable camping experience. Flexible packages are available starting from just 1 night. We will work with you to design a programme, you can opt to include specific activities or leave the organising down to us!
Food is also included with a range of breakfast, lunch and dinner options daily. Our on-site catering team can cater for a wide range of dietary requirements.
For the safety and security of our guests, a team member will be on call 24 hours a day to provide support and assistance if needed.
Watersports and Land based activities: Every student has different needs and drivers which is why we work closely with schools to develop bespoke programmes of activity that increase engagement and lead to better outcomes. We do this by talking with the school to understand their interests and then by delivering short taster sessions across several activities to identify which are most effective in sparking their engagement. • Kayaking • Canoeing • Mountain biking • Orienteering • Survival skills • Paddle-boarding • Catapult making • Sailing • Climbing
Special Education Needs: Attention teachers! Our Social Development Programme can help your mainstream and SEN students who may struggle to engage full time in a mainstream education setting to refocus and develop in the great outdoors. Call us today to discuss your requirements!
Residentials: After groups have tired themselves out with our adventurous activities, Underbank offers spacious accommodation to create a comfortable camping experience. Flexible packages are available starting from just 1 night. We will work with you to design a programme, you can opt to include specific activities or leave the organising down to us!
Food is also included with a range of breakfast, lunch and dinner options daily. Our on-site catering team can cater for a wide range of dietary requirements.
For the safety and security of our guests, a team member will be on call 24 hours a day to provide support and assistance if needed.
Watersports and Land based activities: Every student has different needs and drivers which is why we work closely with schools to develop bespoke programmes of activity that increase engagement and lead to better outcomes. We do this by talking with the school to understand their interests and then by delivering short taster sessions across several activities to identify which are most effective in sparking their engagement. • Kayaking • Canoeing • Mountain biking • Orienteering • Survival skills • Paddle-boarding • Catapult making • Sailing • Climbing
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Citizenship
Curriculum topics available: Team building.
Citizenship education develops knowledge, skills and understanding that pupils need to play a full part in society as active and responsible citizens. Pupils learn about politics, parliament and voting as well as human rights, justice, the law and the economy. They also learn the skills of active citizenship. Maths
Curriculum topics available: Logic and Problem Solving, Measurement, Geometry.
We can deliver maths through such subjects as map reading and orienteering. This teaches logic, problem solving, measurement and geometry. Design Technology
We can teach Food Tech through our outdoor bushcraft and cooking outside. English
Curriculum topics available: Story telling.
We can deliver English through story telling workshops in line with the needs of your school group. Performing Arts
We can teach the arts in line with the needs of your school group. Physical Education
Curriculum topics available: Climbing, Canoeing, Orienteering, Archery, Sailing, Kayaking.
We can offer a range of adventurous activities including watersports, climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. Pupils can do these activities in a residential course alongside curriculum content or environmental education. Art
Curriculum topics available: Sculpture, Painting, Craft.
We can run workshops on sculptures and bushcraft in line with the needs of your school group. Food
We can run cooking activities through our bushcraft programmes. Physical Geography
Curriculum topics available: Water cycles, Rivers, Map and atlas, Mountains, Environment, Fieldwork.
We can run workshops on watercycles, rivers, mountains, the environment and fieldwork. Environmental Geography
Curriculum topics available: Sustainable living, Climate change, Conservation.
We can run workshops on sustainability and conservation. Fieldstudies
We offer a range of sessions and courses covering field studies. For KS4 and A level students we link all of our courses to the exam board requirements for each subject and can tailor the course to your specific needs. PSHE
Curriculum topics available: Teamwork and resilience, Mental health and awareness.
We can deliver workshops with Team Building skills such as planks and raft building. Along with The leap of faith. This will challenge your fear of heights, a simple jump from a trapeze but over ten metres in the air. The climbing tower is a fixed structure which is designed to introduce you to the heights of climbing and abseiling. Bushcraft
Description: This is an activity that will teach people how to make shelters out of natural materials like wood and sticks, purify water, forage for edible food like berries, making tools, collecting wood from the surrounding area, learning how to build a fire to cook on and learning basic survival skills. We can add in some navigational skills to locate natural materials in the surrounding area. Outcomes/Purpose of Session: The purpose of this session is to learn how to work as a team to build things like shelters, develop skills such as survival, pushing people out of their comfort zones, using only what you can find around you. Build a shelter to survive the night, a fun activity to bring out the adventurer in you. Watersports
Curriculum topics available: SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding, Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Bell Boats, Raft Building, Windsurfing, Power Boating, Kata Kanuing.
• Kayaking • Canoeing • Paddle-boarding, Sailing • Raft buildingA katakanu is a vessel that allows 4-6 participants to venture out onto the water without the fear of capsizing. This is similar to 2 canoes rafted together also known as rafted canoeing.
A kayak is a vessel which is controlled by a double bladed paddle where you sit in an upright position. Each participant is securely fitted with a buoyancy aid prior to venturing out onto the water. We use two types of kayaks: Sit on top kayak & closed cockpit kayak.
Each session will start with basic land safety including how to use the paddle, fit buoyancy aid and how to stay safe on the water. For a beginners group completing a half day session we will provide knowledge of how to control the vessel on the water and finish with a mini race or game. For intermediate groups we will provide more technical information such as being confident in the water, rescue skills, safety leadership and group skills. There may also be a classroom theory option.
Raft Building - This activity can be used for many different outcomes and the sessions will start with skill training. This will include discussing the purpose of the raft (it needs to float, it needs to carry a certain weight, it needs to travel in a certain direction to a certain end destination) then you will learn knot tying and work as a team with thorough communication. You will then put into practice what you have learnt by building the raft and then venturing out onto the water to test its success.
Paddleboarding - Participants stand on their boards and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water.
Wildlife
We can deliver in line with the needs of your school group. Sports Centre
Curriculum topics available: Climbing Outdoor, Mobile Climbing Wall, Canoeing, Orienteering, Archery, Sailing, Cycling, Kayaking, Abseiling, Team Building.
We can deliver the following in line with the needs of your school group.Land Based Activities
Abseiling & Outdoor Climbing
Archery
Bridge Abseil
Bushcraft
Catapults
Leap of Faith & Climbing Tower
Mountain Biking
Mobile Climbing Wall
Orienteering & Challenge Orienteering
Rocket Launching
Team Building & Problem Solving
Physics
Curriculum topics available: Forces.
We can deliver sessions on forces in line with the needs of your school group. Chemistry
Curriculum topics available: Food Science.
We can deliver Food Science workshops in line with the needs of your school group. Biology
Curriculum topics available: Ecology and environment, Life Cycles, Minibeasts, Habitats.
We can deliver workshops on ecology, environment, life cycles, mini beasts and habitats in line with the needs of your school group.What size groups do you cater for?
School Groups: We can cater for groups of 3 - 200
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
Yes, Underbank has a classroom on site.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes - All of our instructors hold full outdoor first aid certification with enhanced DBS checks in place. As well as AALA and AAIAC we also hold the Learning Outside the Classroom Award. This ensures that you can be confident in the quality of any session you have with us here at Underbank.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Please ask for availability
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Our Social Development Programme can help your mainstream and SEN students who may struggle to engage full time in a mainstream education setting to refocus and develop in the great outdoors.
Anything else?
Focus on learning through adventure with qualifications.
Our Social Development Programme is tailored to suit the needs of the student or group. Our bespoke courses combine outdoor activities, and education. Courses can vary from a couple of weeks to a full academic year. When students join us they often exhibit challenging behaviour or are facing a number of difficulties in their lives. The activities are structured to give progression, offering challenges and inspiration. The programme acts as a tool for breaking down barriers, establishing boundaries and opening up communication. Over time, steps are made to increase students confidence and boost self esteem. Peak have a proven track record in helping young people achieve. Previous participants on social development programmes have found the ability to move forward with their lives, having improved their self-esteem and social skills.
Our Social Development Programme is tailored to suit the needs of the student or group. Our bespoke courses combine outdoor activities, and education. Courses can vary from a couple of weeks to a full academic year. When students join us they often exhibit challenging behaviour or are facing a number of difficulties in their lives. The activities are structured to give progression, offering challenges and inspiration. The programme acts as a tool for breaking down barriers, establishing boundaries and opening up communication. Over time, steps are made to increase students confidence and boost self esteem. Peak have a proven track record in helping young people achieve. Previous participants on social development programmes have found the ability to move forward with their lives, having improved their self-esteem and social skills.
Who are Peak?
Here at Peak, we want to help enrich your curriculum by getting your students out of the classroom, into the great outdoors and re-engaged in the classroom.
As such, we have launched our Schools Support Partnership which includes a wealth of benefits that we would like to share with you including:
• Team development/induction days for year groups & curriculum enrichment experiences.
• Free teacher taster sessions.
• Personal & social skills development through the Social Development Programme.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition services & advice.
• Exclusive discounts & raffle prizes for your school.
Your closest centre is Underbank Activity Centre which has been run by Peak for over 5 years. This centre benefits from a wealth of both water and land activities including a permanent climbing tower, challenge orienteering, canoeing, team building and raft building. We believe every child should be encouraged to experience outdoor activities and enjoy the benefits. Being outdoors and being active helps a child’s development in many ways and has been proven to help students refocus within the classroom.
Our activities are specifically designed to support primary, secondary GCSE and A level students on their academic and personal development journey and to meet learning outcomes. Students who join us here at Peak can also work towards a host of additional qualifications such as the British Canoeing Paddle Awards and GB Archery Awards
Reviews from Schools visiting Peak!
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