School Visits Cheshire
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Outdoor educational visits are a fundamental part of the school curriculum and in some cases may even be a requirement as part of an examination. Although the organisation of such an outing may be demanding, the end result should be a positive experience for students and teachers alike. School visits enable pupils to experience new places they may not otherwise be able to see, and provide an invaluable extension to studies undertaken in the classroom.
Most schools have a number of trips that have been part of their curriculum for several years. This may be because there can be a lot of work involved in finding a new venue that will suit the individual needs of the school, or because the paperwork is already done in previous years, which makes the whole process of planning a lot less time consuming, or it may even be because they happen to be the best venues available and no amount of time spent on looking for alternatives would produce a better visit.
Even if your school has been visiting the same place year after year, it is always worth checking that you are not missing out on places that were not available for visits in the past, or who have spent considerable sums to increase the quality of their offering since the last time you reviewed them.
Looking for a school visit in Cheshire?
Throughout Cheshire you will find a large and varied range of outdoor learning options suitable for school groups. These activities are suitable from Early Years through Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4, Special Educational Needs and Further and Higher Education. No matter where your pupils are in the curriculum, Cheshire is a county bursting with fantastic opportunities.
To give you a good place to start, we have selected a few of our favourite trips which highlight local history and the environment, plus an internationally famous and cutting edge scientific establishment that is completely open to the general public.
The county of Cheshire is part of the North West of England. Bounded by Chester to the west, Macclesfield to the east, Warrington the north and Crewe towards the south, the area covers almost a thousand square miles.
Please click the following link for our full list of visit options in the North West of England.
BeWilderwood Cheshire
School Trip North WestSubjects: English, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art
Think of the biggest wonky wooden play structures high up in the trees! Explore giant slippery slides, extra-long zip wires, muddled mazes, arts and crafts, plus lots, lots more!
BeWilderwood Cheshire
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park
Cheshire History, Prehistory, Medieval, Science, Biology
Beeston Castle with its impressive location and natural defences has been home to prehistoric settlers, great barons, it's acted as a defence against aristocratic rivals and it's even been an important English Civil War stronghold. ...
Peak - Astbury Watersports Centre
Cheshire Bushcraft, Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Science, Biology, SEN, Team Building, Watersports
Astbury Watersports Centre is located at Astbury Mere, near Congleton town centre. We offer various watersports from canoeing to sailing, and if getting in the water isn’t what you fancy we also have many different land based activities....
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
Cheshire History, Romans
The city of Chester, in North West England, boasts the well preserved remains of the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain. Built in the 1st century, this ancient monument is part of the impressive Roman remains that can be seen throughout the city....
The Iron Age Experience
Cheshire History, Prehistory, SEN
Visit our replica Iron Age round house & archaeological dig to learn more about the culture, art and farming from the Iron Age. Pupils will be fully immersed in the era & experience hands on activities and journeys into the ancient hillfort landscape...
BeWilderwood Cheshire
Cheshire English, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art
Think of the biggest wonky wooden play structures high up in the trees! Explore giant slippery slides, extra-long zip wires, muddled mazes, arts and crafts, plus lots, lots more! ...
The Wingate Centre
Cheshire Accommodation Only, Art, Bushcraft, Performing Arts, Drama, SEN, Sports Centre, Team Building, Wildlife
The Wingate Centre offers fully-catered holiday accommodation. 22 twin bedrooms across two self-contained floors, each with a shared lounge. Children & young adults of all abilities and disabilities can holiday in a safe and fun environment. ...
Conway Centres Burwardsley
Cheshire Geography, Fieldstudies, History, Prehistory, Physical Education, SEN
Located in the picturesque village of Burwardsley our centre offers opportunities unique to it's location. The surrounding countryside provides further possibilities for historical and environmental studies. ...
YHA Chester Trafford Hall
Cheshire English, History, Romans
YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a glorious Georgian house with 14 acres of grounds complete with nature walks and landscaped gardens to explore. ...
Conway Centres Delamere
Cheshire Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, SEN
Situated in a magical and inspiring forest environment our popular Delamere centre is a fantastic venue for woodland based activities, whether they be of an outdoor an adventurous, Arts or field studies nature. ...
Conway Centres Tattenhall
Cheshire Art, Fieldstudies, Environmental Geography, History, World War, Physical Education, SEN, Watersports
Located in the beautiful village of Tattenhall just 7 miles from Chester the centre offers a peaceful haven and a base for wide range of Outdoor Activities and the Arts. It's proximity to many schools makes it ideal for day courses too....
Chocolate Collective
Cheshire & Various Regions English, Food, Geography, Physical Geography, History, Ancient Civilisations, Sustainability
Chocolate Collective facilitate chocolate workshops that are a fantastic introduction into the world of chocolate. Our tailored, interactive workshops inspire pupils and teach them new skills either as an after-school activity or as part of a Nation ...
Cheshire School Workshops
Is your school located in Cheshire? A huge range of workshop providers can bring the learning experience to you! Allow your students to benefit from specialist knowledge about your class subject or topic..
Theatre Workout Education
online workshop available
Careers, Dance, Performing Arts, English, Team Building, PSHE
Theatre Workout is one of the UK's leading drama and theatre workshop providers. We deliver bespoke West End Workshops, Outreach Workshops in schools across the UK, and offering weekly classes and clubs in London schools.
Hands-On STEM Workshops & Clubs
online workshop available
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing, Design Technology, Engineering, PSHE
Award-winning STEM CPD, workshops and assemblies for children ages 3-11, including Engineering, Invention, Coding and more. Our qualified and experienced primary teachers bring fun and engineering expertise to your classroom.
Green Shoots and Healthy Living
online workshop available
Careers, Farm, Food, Environmental Geography, PSHE, Geography
As a class we discover how far food travels, how its grown, the benefits of fresh food and the responsibility we all share to reduce our food miles. This workshop is completed by growing micro greens & being shown how to make a recycled watering can.
Wonders of the World VR Workshop
online workshop available
English, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography
Experience the Seven New Wonders of the World with the UK's no.1 VR workshop company! A great way of meeting Geography outcomes as well as inspiring some amazing creative writing! Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!
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