Residential Trip Residentials West Midlands Worcestershire
Latest News: 27th August 2026
We're using our onsite cottage at Edgmond Hall in Shropshire to support independent living skills with care leavers, SEMH and SEND pupils. Participants can build practical life skills in a real-world context, from practicing household tasks and budgeting, to teamwork and personal care. The programme is designed to nurture independence in a way that’s engaging, empowering, and fun.
Within an hour of the West Midlands conurbation, the Centre lies in an extensive, secluded oak forest perfect for adventurous and creative outdoor learning.
Friendly centre staff and the option of sole occupancy makes children and visiting colleagues feel at home, and we work closely with you to ensure a real sense of community. The experience integrates and values structured outdoor sessions, the residential setting, and recreational time, which enables a transfer of learning and for relationships to develop.
The wide range of adventurous and environmental options gives terrific opportunity to create a programme specifically suited to the requirements of your pupils.
We're using our onsite cottage at Edgmond Hall in Shropshire to support independent living skills with care leavers, SEMH and SEND pupils. Participants can build practical life skills in a real-world context, from practicing household tasks and budgeting, to teamwork and personal care. The programme is designed to nurture independence in a way that’s engaging, empowering, and fun.
Within an hour of the West Midlands conurbation, the Centre lies in an extensive, secluded oak forest perfect for adventurous and creative outdoor learning.Friendly centre staff and the option of sole occupancy makes children and visiting colleagues feel at home, and we work closely with you to ensure a real sense of community. The experience integrates and values structured outdoor sessions, the residential setting, and recreational time, which enables a transfer of learning and for relationships to develop.
The wide range of adventurous and environmental options gives terrific opportunity to create a programme specifically suited to the requirements of your pupils.
What activities are available during educational visits in 2027?
Outdoor adventurous modules, including high ropes, low ropes, climbing and abseiling, mountain biking, archery, geo-caching, team challenges, expeditioning, bush craft.
Environmental/curriculum modules including sustainability, rivers, landscapes, pond dipping, minibeasts, woodland crafts, earth art, themed learning.
Environmental/curriculum modules including sustainability, rivers, landscapes, pond dipping, minibeasts, woodland crafts, earth art, themed learning.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
PSHE
Healthy Living Mental health and awareness Teamwork and resilience
Our programmes develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, teamworking and critical thinking skills. We apply the "Feelgood 6" ways of wellbeing to help us to lead happier and more successful lives.
Bushcraft
>Citizenship
>Physical Education
>Team Building
>Wildlife
>Outdoor Learning
What size groups do we cater for?
Up to 60 participants in the main centre;
Up to 40 participants in the glamping pods;
camping field and camp kitchen available.
Up to 40 participants in the glamping pods;
camping field and camp kitchen available.
On-site classroom facilities?
There is a lecture room in the main building, and two further classrooms.
Is there first aid on site?
All centre practitioners are first aid trained and qualified.
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Behaviour & flexibility
Individual needs discussed before visitFlexible activity pace
Staff support
Risk assessment availablePre-visit familiarisation visit welcome
Pre-visit planning available
Staff experienced with SEND groups
Medical & personal care
Allergy-aware proceduresDietary requirements catered for
First aid trained staff
Learning & communication
Small group sessions availablePhysical accessibility
Accessible paths/surfacesStep-free access
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair accessible
We do cater for children with Special Educational Needs; group leaders should discuss specific needs at the time of booking. We have experience of delivering a wide range of activities and learning opportunities to groups with additional needs. These have included physical impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties (ADHD, ASD, MLD, SLD, PMLD, and more), challenging behaviour, acquired brain injuries and life limiting illnesses. Our practitioners have received training on how to communicate and encourage personal and social development for all abilities.
You know your students best; well speak with you to see whether we are able to provide an appropriate environment, programme, and experience for your group. You would be most welcome to visit the site to take a look around and learn more.
Our in-grounds cottage is fully accessible downstairs to wheelchair users. We have an off-road wheelchair available for use that provides access around the grounds.
Teacher Checklist
Get Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits Resource Packs
LOtC Quality Badge
AALA Licence
Institute of Outdoor Learning
AHOEC Gold
Anything else?
The Frank Chapman Centre is part of a family of 4 residential centres in Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Snowdonia and is part of Sandwell MBCs Education, Employment & Skills Directorate. We work with schools and groups from all over the UK.
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
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