Ufton Court Educational Trust Activity Centre

On Ufton History School Trips, children are immersed in the past. Whether exploring the Grade 1 Tudor Manor House, flogging Boudicca in the Roundhouse, or curing a cursed field as a Saxon, all our activities use the unique resources at our disposal to inspire and engage your group.

Our 40-acre site in Berkshire includes an ancient woodland, a Viking long ship, historical settlements, medieval ponds, and a Tudor Manor House complete with secret priest holes.

We have a wide range of curriculum linked programmes for your class at both KS1 and KS2 level. Each historical programme follows its own story line – perhaps your children will become part of the Saxon Reading as settlers or a Tudor Petty Constable investigating strange goings on at the alleged Catholic Manor.

We offer the following day trip history programmes:

• Stone Age
• Bronze Age
• Ancient Egyptians
• Ancient Greeks
• Iron Age
• Romans
• Saxons
• Vikings
• The Tudors
• World War II

Not only do we offer a variety of History Trips, we also have outdoor activity courses for schools ranging from team building, environmental activities, construction activities, craft activities, science based fun, water based activities and forest skills.

At Ufton Outdoors, students participate in several adventurous and memorable challenges.

Day Trip Outdoor Activities Include: 

• Team Building
• Environmental Activities
• Construction Activities
• Craft Activities
• Science Based Fun
• Water Based Activities
• Forrest Skills
• Archery
• Photomapping
• Orienteering
• Geocaching
• Fire lighting
• Outdoor cooking
• low ropes
• Rafting
• Earthball
• Shelter building (and a few more!)

We also offer extended day visits, fully catered to include a historical banquet or fiesta!

For further information to tailor make your trip please phone: 0118 983 2099

e-mail: trips@ufton.org.uk

From the moment the children arrive, they are swept up on a narrative journey. We have found that by creating a stronger sense of narrative between different activities, children can see how they are linked and therefore, more fully immerse themselves in character. This enables them to build up a bigger, more coherent picture of the past.

Our experienced education team deliver day sessions in full costume and character making education at Ufton memorable.

The Ufton teaching and learning style is validated by the University of Reading research.

At Ufton Outdoors children will develop Confidence and self-esteem through challenge and success in the outdoors. Whether they are taking part in team building, STEM, forest skills or looking after the animals on our farm, young people develop key skills of communication, problem solving and teamwork as well as broadening their horizons by becoming more aware of different environments.

Sandford award – for excellence in heritage education.

Adventure Mark.

AHOEC Gold standard.

Learning outside the classroom quality badge.

Institute of Outdoor learning.

Ofsted registered.

5* food and hygiene certificate.

Each visit is personally designed by our experienced education team to meet your specific objectives and we have a range of activities for you to choose from. The emphasis is on hands on, creative, and interactive learning.

Day visits are based in our 16th Century Tithe Barn, Archers’ Hall, and extensive grounds. Arrival is at 10am and departure at 2pm. We can also offer extended day visits, from 10am to 7.30pm, which includes a banquet or feast.

On arrival, you will be greeted by your dedicated Ufton leader, (in full character and costume for History) and shown to your allocated base for the day. This is then followed by a short welcome briefing and introduction before a day full of educational adventure awaits.

We can cater from 20 to 200 children on a day visit.

All materials and resources for the activities are included in the cost of the trip.

Please do take photos of your group whilst at Ufton. We encourage you to share these photos on your school’s social media sites and tag us.

Risk assessments are available on our website:

https://www.uftoncourt.org.uk/accreditation-risk-assessments

We also recommend a pre-visit to site, where a member of our team will show the visiting school where they will be based, what the activities involve and answer questions.

• We have Designated Safeguarding Leads.
• All Ufton academic and non-academic staff hold enhanced DBS certification.
• We have food hygiene and allergy awareness – Ufton holds a level 5 food safety rating.
• We have First Aid training – All Ufton teaching staff hold paediatric first aid certificates.
• We have 20 acres of safe, private woodland.
• We have electronic site gates with access monitored by the office

Please contact us via the following methods:

trips@ufton.org.uk

01189832099

Online enquiry form: https://www.uftoncourt.org.uk/enquire-now

Our pricing is per child with accompanying adults free of charge for day visits, running from 10am until 2pm.

For extended day visits, there is a small charge for accompanying adults, running from 10am until 7.30pm

For more information on pricing, we do recommend speaking to our team by phone: 0118 983 2099 or e-mail: trips@ufton.org.uk

Please refer to our kit list: https://www.uftoncourt.org.uk/_files/ugd/98d286_b170c8fc8c2e47738e0ad1f9ac480918.docx?dn=Ufton%20Kit%20List.docx

All our staff are first aid trained, with members of our education team completing pediatric first aid training. Our team are available to support groups with first aid if required.

• Secure, gated entrance to site.
• Free Wi-Fi and onsite parking.
• Allocated toilet and bathroom facilities.
• Designated picnic benches or eating spaces.
• Indoor and outdoor areas for activities.
• Tithe Barn for historical banquets or fiestas! (Extended day only)

Our site is an accessible and inclusive facility.

We have an off-road wheelchair available to groups and a fully adapted, residential cabin with full room heist and hospital beds.

Please contact us for more information on what disabled facilities we can offer your child.

We are open during term time only, Monday to Friday. Depending on your visit, arrival and departure times vary between 10am and 2pm.

“The narrative really hooked the children and it really added to the excitement of the learning journey. The commitment of the staff was really evident, and the staff were so confident in their delivery. Their engaging teaching was really successful. “

“Brilliant. Couldn’t fault either adult – they engaged well with the children. Great subject knowledge. They loved it – they were buzzing! The children loved the hands on approach, it brought our classroom learning to life. The outdoor space was AMAZING – really inspirational. “

“Honestly nothing! I’m so glad I found Ufton. Best school trip we’ve done in a long time. Every step of the way Ufton staff have been brilliant and so accommodating. Thank you so much! We’ll be back – if you’ll have us.”

“The Children have loved today. They have thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities, especially the bits where the staff were in character. They have learned lots too. Thank you to the staff who have been amazing today! We would definitely come again”