This document summarizes a proposed geography field trip for junior school pupils to the Isle of Wight from June 19-22, 2015. The aims of the trip are to study geography in a unique coastal environment, provide a residential experience, and enable pupils to try new challenging activities. The trip will be based at PGL Little Canada center on the Isle of Wight. Each day will include a geography-focused site visit, such as to the Needles coastal formations, Ventnor coastal management, Wootton rural settlement, and Sandown tourism, as well as an outdoor activity. Transportation will be via coach and ferry. Questions from parents about safety, staffing, medical needs, equipment, and insurance are addressed.

1. U3 Geography fieldtrip: The Isle of Wight
Adventure
19th – 22nd June 2015

2. AIMS:
-To study geography in a unique environment.
-To provide a residential experience for Junior school pupils.
-To enable the pupils to try out new exciting activities that will challenge
them.
-To help foster friendship and independence.

3. The Isle of Wight Adventure:
Where and why?
Why?
1. Great geography
- Centre location close to range
of easy to study places such as
rural settlements, coasts,
tourism.
- Expert study staff with good
local knowledge. PGL Little
Canada is a known study
centre, great for KS3 pupils.
2. Great activities
- PGL reputation for safe and
exciting activities. All activities
onsite in safe accessible
locations.
3. Practical reasons
- 80 children, 11 and 12 years
old. Need accommodation,
food, activities in 1 location.
- Need reputable company for
academic and safety record,
etc.
- FSC and PGL best companies-
limited locations and
availability.
- PGL willing to provide all
transport, and an all inclusive,
safe trip.

6. Morning Afternoon
FRIDAY Travel The Needles!
SAT Coastal investigation, plus activity
SUN Tourism investigation, plus activity
MON Rural settlement Travel home
Provisional timings
Friday 19th June: Meet at
school 07:30.
Monday 22nd June: Pick up
17:00 from school.
Whitelink Ferry
Portsmouth- Fishbourne

7. PHYSICAL LANDSCAPES: How has the sea sculpted the coastal landscape?
Visit to The Needles

8. COASTAL MANAGEMENT How can we manage our coastlines to reduce the
impacts of future climate change and extreme weather? Visit to Ventnor.

9. RURAL SETTLEMENT: What is a rural settlement like, and what issues does it face in the
21st Century? Visit to Wootton

10. TOURISM STUDY: How has tourism impacted on Sandown, and is it sustainable?
Visit to Sandown

11. PGL Little Canada

12. Questions....
Why would we like the students to go? Academically worth doing, during school time, etc.
How are we getting there? Coach from school, then ferry to Isle of Wight.
Will the cost increase? No, but may want pocket money.
What if an accident happens/ my child gets ill? Fully qualified first aiders on staff and at centre.
Accompanied home if needs be (insurance).
Which staff are going? Mr Bustin, Mrs Pennington, Miss Hill, Mr Belcher, Rev. Prior, Dr Lister…
Will medical/ dietary needs be met? Yes- let us know on form.
Kit list? Will be sent out nearer the time- no valuables/ phones etc.
Do we need specialist kit? No- all specialist kit available to hire from centre. Full waterproofs, clothes
and shoes happy to get wet would be useful.
Will it benefit their geography? Undoubtedly!
Can the children phone home? Payphone at the centre. No mobile phones allowed but staff will have
emergency phones.

13. Next steps....
- PGL website (Parental guide):
http://www.pgl.co.uk/PglWeb/schools/Parent-FAQs
- Full itinerary, kit list etc will be given out nearer the time.
- Questions now, or anytime:
Richard.bustin@clfs.surrey.sch.uk
Thank you for listening!
Can I see risk assessments? Yes, some available on PGL website. My job to collate and present to SLT
at school.
Will there be free time? Yes, supervised at centre in student rooms and outside area.
What about insurance? School insurance, PGL insurance (online), own if you wish.
Will we be the only school group at the centre? No, lots of other children on site.