With stunning views over Whitecliff Bay and offering direct beach access, this 100-acre clifftop centre is a hit with students of all ages.
South East
Old Schools Buildings Hill Way Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PH
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
What we offer on a school trip
Kingswood offers a complete educational and adventure activity programme for young people across the UK and around the world; an experience that aids personal development, teaches key life-skills and helps build confidence and self-belief.
With stimulating environments, state of the-art facilities and highly qualified instructors, Kingswood works with you to go beyond classroom teaching and textbook theory.
Overlooking Whitecliff Bay and with direct beach access, Kingswood’s Isle of Wight centre features five residential buildings and an all-weather activity zone bordering a tree-lined lane.
Kingswood will provide the perfect blend of excitement, creative learning and adventure on the Isle of Wight to meet your needs and requirements.
Kingswood Isle of Wight Residential Centre
What makes us a great choice for educational visits
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
10-450.
Materials, Resources & Key stage Info
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
Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.
Pricing
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 or email sales@kingswood.co.uk
Clothing Requirements
All requirements for your trip are explained in the pre-visit packs.
First Aid
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 Times
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: 5hr
Booking Details
Please contact us regarding further details and availability:
C: 01237 880028 or E: sales@kingswood.co.uk
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