Amersham Field Studies Activity Environment Centre Field Studies Council

Field Studies Council (FSC) offers fieldwork and outdoor learning for groups of all ages at centres across the UK. Trips use our stunning locations to teach curriculum focused work and inspire everyone about the environment.

FSC have day courses to immerse your primary school children in the natural world, taking in its sights, sounds and smells. Enjoy a day at FSC Amersham exploring geography, science or history in the outdoors.

For secondary and A level groups FSC offer curriculum based geography, biology and environmental science day courses. FSC can tailor them to your own requirements to ensure you get the most from your visit and trips utilise the local environment to fully engage students.

Bring your subject to life in the outdoor classroom!

FSC Amersham has 30 acres of woodland, ponds and meadows to explore and use on your visit. Most activities, apart from river and settlement studies, take place within an easy walk of the field centre building.

FSC Amersham is uniquely accessible, being eight miles from Junctions 16 and 18 of the M25 and six miles from Junctions 2 and 4 of the M40.

FSC courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

FSC have passionate and experienced teaching staff.

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FSC Amersham offer a range of sessions and courses. Most sessions have introductory and concluding classroom sessions. They are delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

FSC Amersham have a wide range of activities such as:

Primary: minibeast hunt, pond dipping, orienteering, team games

Secondary/A level: geography independent investigations, adventurous geography, biology core practicals

We can cater for groups of any size. Some courses have a minimum of 12 students.

FSC courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

We provide a variety of resources to support outdoor learning, on the FSC website.

A detailed risk assessment for activities and teaching sites is undertaken which forms the basis of a dynamic approach to assessment by trained staff whilst in the field.

Please contact us via:  Call: 01743 852100 or E-mail: enquiries@field-studies-council.org

Many of our visiting groups take advantage of our off-peak prices between November and February. Between November and February, courses start at just £10 per primary pupil and £22 per secondary student for day courses.

FSC prices include course planning; fully risk assessed teaching sites; accommodation; specialist tutors; teaching resources; fieldwork equipment; classrooms and food. The only thing you need to add-on is transport. We even provide wellies & waterproofs at our residential centres.

All field teachers are trained in first aid and group management.

FSC Amersham has, toilets, two classrooms and a yurt for the summer months.

Virtual tour >> https://vt.field-studies-council.org/file/fsc-website-virtualtours/amersham/virtualtour.html