Kingswood Isle of Wight Residential Centre

What makes us a great choice for education

This centre is surrounded by the Jurassic coastline, a designated site of special scientific interest, being the most important area of Europe for dinosaur fossils. This Kingswood centre is perfect for environmental field studies and the classrooms here are spacious and well-equipped.

Accreditation and Awards

Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

British Activity Providers Association.

Association of Language Travel Organizations.

British Educational Travel Association.

Adventure mark.

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

Institute for Outdoor Learning.

What is typically included on our school trips

We tailor make all our programmes to fit with the needs of the group, please visit our website at http://www.kingswood.co.uk to find out more about the programmes we offer.

Group Sizes Catered For

10-450.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Kingswood, in partnership with Enrich Education, provide visitors with pre- and post-trip activity packs. These include a selection of activities that support PE, English, Maths, Science and Geography curricula, taken from the Enrich School Orienteering and Outdoor Learning Digital Hub. Each activity links with one of the six Kingswood curriculum categories (Challenge, Play, Explore, Discover, Social, Reflect). All activities include a teacher’s plan and children’s resource sheets where required.
In addition, Kingswood offers schools a unique ‘confidence tracker’ tool, created in partnership with insight specialists, Spike, and with counsel from Dr Alice Jones Bartoli and Professor Justin Dillon, to enable them to evidence and evaluate the success of a trip.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Please speak to our team regarding any photographic or AV requirements.

Risk Assessment Details

Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.

Pricing Information

All our programs are tailor made to suit each schools individual needs. For more information or a personalised quote, please call us on 0800 655 6564.

Clothing Requirements

All requirements for your trip are explained in the pre-visit packs.

First Aid Information

There is always a fully qualified first aider on site for any medical emergencies.

Available Facilities

An extensive ropes park at this Kingswood centre includes a triple zipwire and direct beach access for water sports activities such as raft building, bodyboarding and canoeing. A cinema and sports hall provide options for indoor entertainment when needed.
Choose from dormitory accommodation or adventure lodges with their own social yurt spaces. Party leader accommodation has been recently refurbished along with lounges to relax in at the end of a busy day!

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Please get in touch as this is assessed on a case by case basis, please call us on 0800 655 6564.

Opening Hours & Information

Centres are open 7 days a week all year round.

Testimonials

Everyone leaves the centre a little prouder, braver and more challenged.

St Ives School

Location Information

Key travel times by road: Portsmouth: 2hrs, Southampton: 2hr 30min, Salisbury: 3hrs, Brighton: 3hrs, Basingstoke: 3hrs, Bournemouth: 4hrs, London: 4hrs, Reading: 4hrs, Bath: 4hrs, Exeter: 5hrs