Peak - Underbank Activity Centre School Trip

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

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Teacher Checklist

Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
Resource Packs
AALA Licence
Association of UK Activity Centres
Institute of Outdoor Learning
British Activity Providers Association
Adventure Mark
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Adventure Activity Associates
RYA Centre
Paddle UK Centre
AHOEC Gold

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Citizenship School Trip

Team building Personal development and resilience

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.

Physical Education School Trip

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.

PSHE School Trip

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 School Trip Click to expand

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 School Trip Click to expand

SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding Kayaking Canoeing Raft Building Kata Kanuing

• Kayaking • Canoeing • Paddle-boarding, Sailing • Raft building

A 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.

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What size groups do we cater for?

School Groups: We can cater for groups of 3 - 200

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.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Please ask for availability

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.
All students should be given the opportunity to take part no matter what, we plan and adapt activities to ensure all are fully included. Our instructors are trained and have many years worth of experience working with students with special educational need.

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.

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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