Andrew Simpson Centres School Trips
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The Sustainability Programme runs over 6 sessions and gradually introduces participants to different environmental issues using hands-on learning. We cover topics such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss; giving the students an opportunity to explore each topic outside of the classroom and come up with creative ways to help combat these issues. Throughout the programme participants have the opportunity to develop scientific fieldwork skills to enrich their learning. These include water sampling, scientific data collection, data analysis and ecological survey techniques.
Our sessions support the National Curriculum (KS2) and general scientific understanding (KS3), to help students excel in science lessons at school. Taking part in field work can help develop valuable life skills such as teamwork, problem solving and effective communication. Providing this opportunity will inspire students to consider career pathways they may not have discovered yet.
Sailing, Kayaking and Stand-up Paddleboarding are accessible sports for all. Our instructors are able to tailor the sessions to your group ensuring all participants learn or experience something new. Sailing improves hand-eye coordination, balance and core strength whilst paddlesports work on upper-body strength. Engaging in these activities offer students numerous health and wellness benefits
Each sport improves stamina and endurance whilst participants work together to complete tasks and games on the water. This has a knock-on effect of increasing teamwork and communication skills.
With a wide range of activities such as kayaking, giant paddleboarding and sailing we're able to offer your group unique sessions on the water. We tailor each visit to the groups request, we can adjust sessions to suit your needs or ability of the group. Whether you'd like to develop communication skills and confidence through sailing, teamwork whilst paddleboarding or independence when kayaking, we've got the session for you!
Yes, we even run a weekly Aiming High Club which is tailored for children with SEND. All instructors are trained and experienced in running adaptable sessions for those with SEND. All of our sessions can be adapted to your students needs. With adaptive kit for those with limited mobility participants can still engage in sessions such as sailing or giant paddleboarding.
Our instructors are used to running sessions as we hold a weekly Aiming High Club for young people with SEND.
The centre and facilities were built with wheelchair users in mind meaning all buildings are accessible. On-site changing facilities include disabled and alternative changing rooms, additional changing rooms can be arrange for those needing a quiet, calm environment to change.
The Andrew Simpson Centre (ASC) Portland is one of five not-for-profit centres across the UK. Portland is the flagship centre, based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy home to sailing and windsurfing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) was set up to honour the legacy of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson after he lost his life whilst training for the Americas Cup.
Risk Assessments
Free Places for Teachers
Bursaries or Funded Places Available
RYA Centre
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