Accelerated learning by doing and the ultimate adventure activity experience; a chance to enhance education, put theory into practice and encourage independence, self-awareness and teamwork every day.
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
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What we offer on a school trip
Kingswood has been providing life changing adventures for young people for 40 years. Hundreds of thousands of children experience a Kingswood residential every year and day trips are also available, providing an excellent opportunity for children to develop their confidence, resilience and life skills.
With 11 centres scattered across the UK, each offers something slightly different, from stunning coastal scenes to grand private estates and historic woodlands. Whether you enjoy high-adrenaline excitement or crave the challenge of a long hike in an area of outstanding natural beauty, all locations have acres of green space, a passionate team to welcome you and the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Kingswood Grosvenor Hall Activity Centre Kent
What makes us a great choice for education
Kingswood offer a range of educational outdoor adventure programmes that are suitable for all key stages; integrating a variety of curriculum content within activities and working with teachers to bring subject content to life. The benefits of outdoor learning on mental health and wellbeing are proven, and all activities are designed to help build confidence and resilience.
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
What you get starts before your trip, with our pre/post visit toolkit which will help you with evidencing for Ofsted. On the day itself, you’ll have a base room exclusively for your group where you can leave bags, enjoy your packed lunch and have a debrief at the end of the day. You’ll be assigned a dedicated activity leader(s) who will stay with you the whole day to limit contact. All of our day visits include 4 varied activities, designed specifically to support our key learning outcomes of confidence, resilience and life skills.
Group Sizes Catered For
Kingswood generally work with group sizes of 12 to 15 participants but our centres can accommodate much larger groups.
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
Absolutely – we’d love you to document your trip! Be sure to tag us on social media!
Risk Assessment Details
Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.
Education Officer Information
Please email schools@kingswood.co.uk and one of our lovely team will be happy to help you.
Pricing Information
Day visits start from just £16 per child
Clothing Requirements
You’ll be outdoors whatever the weather, so dress appropriately!
First Aid Information
We have first aiders at all of our centres.
Available Facilities
We’ll give you a dedicated room to eat your packed lunch and toilets will be available.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
If you have specific requirements, please contact us to discuss these and how we can accommodate them.
Opening Hours & Information
Day visits are available year round
Testimonials
Very professional service from start to finish. The organisation of the trip of fantastic. Learning objectives have been met and all children have got something out of the experience. Food seems better than ever – amazing choices and quality make it so much easier for the children. Thank you!
Teacher, Primary school
Thank you for organising a truly enriching and enjoyable experience for our young people during our recent residential trip. The accommodation and facilities at Grosvenor Hall were of a commendably high standard and the way most of the activities were led and adapted made each day an achievement and one to celebrate. Grosvenor Hall
Addington Wokingham, Teacher
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