Kingswood Isle of Wight School Trip
Residential Trip Residentials London & South East
has been delivering award-winning outdoor adventure learning trips for 40 years, engaging with the latest pedagogic research to design curriculum-linked programmes that develop confidence, resilience and learning ability.Our Isle of Wight centre covers 100 acres of beautiful fields and woodlands in a superb cliff top location, overlooking Whitecliff Bay, with direct beach access.
At this activity-packed centre, students can take on adrenaline-filled challenges on the high ropes, climbing tower, zipline, 3G Swing or Leap of Faith, or try their hand at a new skill like archery, shelter building or fencing.
Located in a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Jurassic coast, this 100-acre cliff top centre boasts direct beach access for surfing, SUP-ing, bodyboarding and swimming, and is the perfect setting for environmental field studies on coasts and rocky shores.
Inspire and immerse your students in this remarkable landscape with highly trained, specialist tutors who will provide your students with the key skills they need for examinations and research projects.
The Isle of Wight holds five residential buildings bordering a tree-lined lane in Whitecliff Bay. Choose from 4-12 bed dormitories in the main buildings, with en-suite single rooms for party leaders, or opt for the true camper experience in our Adventure Lodge safari tents. Complete with campfire areas, the lodges offer a close community feel ideal for team bonding and reflection after a long day of adventure and learning.
Whether you would like to create your own activity programme, or let the experts do it for you, our outdoor adventures are designed to ensure that you achieve your desired learning outcomes, whilst offering each child an opportunity to increase their resilience, grow their confidence and develop their character.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge AALA Licence Institute of Outdoor Learning ABTA Licence British Activity Providers Association Adventure Mark
What activities are available during educational visits?
Climbing, Leap of Faith, Jacob's Ladder, Quick Zip, Abseiling, 3G Swing, Balance Beam, Archery, Fencing, Aeroball, Beach Adventure, Team Games, Mini Olympics, Night Line, Problem Solving, Buggy Building, Low Ropes, Obstacle Challenge, Team Tech, Orienteering, Fire Lighting, Shelter Building / Bush Craft, Rockpooling
Environmental Field Studies - Explore Coasts, Explore Minibeasts, Explore Rocky Shores
Water activities - Raft Building, Bodyboarding, Kayaking, Sea Swimming
Evening entertainment - Quiz, Camp Fire, Disco, Movie Night
Off-Site Excursions - Black Gang Chine, The Needlesm Bowling, Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House, Wildheart Animal Sanctury, Walk to Sandown Beach, Amazon World, Culver Walk
Grow & Reflect - Dorming / Making your bed, Get Connected, Shop Time, Wellness Workshop, Group Contact, Trip Reflection, Overcoming Fears, Environmental Art
Environmental Field Studies - Explore Coasts, Explore Minibeasts, Explore Rocky Shores
Water activities - Raft Building, Bodyboarding, Kayaking, Sea Swimming
Evening entertainment - Quiz, Camp Fire, Disco, Movie Night
Off-Site Excursions - Black Gang Chine, The Needlesm Bowling, Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House, Wildheart Animal Sanctury, Walk to Sandown Beach, Amazon World, Culver Walk
Grow & Reflect - Dorming / Making your bed, Get Connected, Shop Time, Wellness Workshop, Group Contact, Trip Reflection, Overcoming Fears, Environmental Art
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Fieldstudies School Trip Click to expand
Coastal Ecosystems Sustainability
Explore our stunning locations with highly trained, specialist tutors who will provide your students with the key skills they need for examinations and research projects. Inspire and immerse your students in some of the best human and physical geography field studies locations in the UK. Learn about coasts, rivers, urban and rural environments and so much more.
At Kingswood, you can make your fieldwork an educational adventure to remember! Add a batch of exciting activities including zip wires and archery for life-long school trip memories! We pride ourselves on the knowledge and experience of our staff. Your pupils are in safe hands from the moment they arrive and we will make sure the trip meets the needs of their studies.
Physical Geography School Trip
Coasts and seaside
Students explore and learn about different natural landscapes and environments in the great outdoors! Students apply critical thinking skills in discussions around conservation and sustainability. Discover our dynamic coastline, see our local woodlands through the eyes of our native red squirrel, uncover what creepy crawlies live in the woods, and learn what we can do to make a more sustainable planet! Discover our range of programmes to start building your environmental adventure!
Physical Education School Trip
Zip Line Kayaking Canoeing Climbing Orienteering Archery High Ropes
We offer a range of physical activities across our centres which promote health and wellbeing, resilience and team-building skills. Activities at the Isle of Wight centre include fencing, archery, climbing, abseiling, kayaking, SUP-ing, swimming, body boarding and more.
Bushcraft School Trip
Bushcraft is offered at many of the Kingswood centres, either in a dedicated area or woodland adjacent to site. Sessions may include shelter building, fire lighting and cooking. Sessions may include shelter building, fire lighting and cooking and encourage independent thinking as well as collaborative working.
Citizenship School Trip Click to expand
Personal development and resilience
Taking part in a residential trip can do wonders for a child’s personal and physical development. Activities such as climbing, hiking, kayaking, and team sports all promote physical fitness and instil discipline, perseverance and a positive attitude towards challenges. These types of experiences can help build character, enhance self-esteem and even spark interest in physical activities that could last a lifetime.
One of the primary goals of a residential trip is to encourage independence and self-reliance in children. Being away from the comfort of their own homes and families allows the students to develop essential life skills like decision-making, problem-solving, and having more independent responsibility. Through the range of activities that are planned, children can learn to overcome challenges, build resilience, and become more confident in their abilities.
What size groups do we cater for?
Kingswood cater for small, medium and large groups and even offer full site hire. There is no minimum group size. Groups can stay in 4-12 bed dorms with accessible accommodation available or Adventure Lodges sleeping 11-19.
On-site classroom facilities?
Classrooms are available to use throughout your residential. Please contact us directly to find out more about our computer labs.
Is there first aid on site?
All Kingswood staff go through health and safety training and there are first aiders on site at all times.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Kingswood endeavour to make centres accessible to as many young people as possible. Experience has taught us that the best way to understand the extent, and limitations, of the provision centres offer, is for party leaders to visit the centre itself and discuss the requirements with the management team on site.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Kingswood’s provisions for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities including learning difficulties, hearing, visual or mobility impairment and behavioural issues can be found on the SEND page of their website along with risk assessments for SEND. However, Kingswood encourage party leaders to contact the management team to arrange SEND provisions.
Anything else?
- Programme tailored to suit your learning outcomes
- First aiders and NSPCC trained Child Safety Officer on site
- Our pre and post-visit toolkit will help you link your trip to tangible learning outcomes
- We’ve taken care of a lot of the paperwork already
- Our experience experts will support you from start to finish
- Programmes link to the curriculum from character education to revision and Environmental Field Studies
- Launch trips with a whole host of digital resources
- Save on places with one free party leader place for every ten young people
- Risk assessments and safeguarding materials are easily accessible
- Meet centre teams ahead of your trip and get to know your chosen centre
- First aiders and NSPCC trained Child Safety Officer on site
- Our pre and post-visit toolkit will help you link your trip to tangible learning outcomes
- We’ve taken care of a lot of the paperwork already
- Our experience experts will support you from start to finish
- Programmes link to the curriculum from character education to revision and Environmental Field Studies
- Launch trips with a whole host of digital resources
- Save on places with one free party leader place for every ten young people
- Risk assessments and safeguarding materials are easily accessible
- Meet centre teams ahead of your trip and get to know your chosen centre
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge AALA Licence Institute of Outdoor Learning ABTA Licence British Activity Providers Association Adventure Mark
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