Widehorizons delivers real outdoor              Widehorizons is a charity focussed on the
          education at six centres in England and         delivery of inspirational, high-quality outdoor
          Wales. Our specialism is linking outdoor        learning experiences to children and young
          education, adventure and fun to the             people. Our aim is to work with schools
          curriculum for all year groups.                 to transform lives through the provision of
                                                          outdoor education.
          At each of our centres we have a unique
          blend of staff from both teaching and outdoor   We believe that every child should be given
          education backgrounds, meaning that each        the opportunity to have inspirational outdoor
          school that visits receives a tailor-made       experiences throughout their education.
          itinerary focussed on their objectives.         We are so much more than an ‘activity’


                                                                                                                Real
          We have two day centres and four                organisation; we deliver real outdoor education
          residential centres that cater for              courses that engage children with their subject,
          all age groups.                                 leading to real learning opportunities, social



                                                                                                                Outdoor
                                                          and emotional skills development and all whilst
          All of our residential centres
                                                          having fun.
          offer a good standard of
          accommodation and catering                      Contact us now to talk about your next school
          with fully equipped classrooms,                 visit; we would be delighted to put together


                                                                                                                Education
          social areas and separate                       an outline programme for you based on your
          teacher’s rooms. All of our                     curriculum requirements.
          centres have fully qualified and
          experienced staff, and are well
                                                          020 8850 1581
          resourced to provide a high-quality             info@widehorizons.org.uk
          learning environment and peace of mind
          for schools and parents alike.




                                                          Widehorizons
                                                          77 Bexley Road, London SE9 2PE

                                                          www.widehorizons.org.uk
                                                          Widehorizons is a registered charity number 1105847




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Our sessions are constantly monitored and regularly
        Bryntysilio                               ECS (Environmental                      updated to reflect changes in education and the
        Residential centre located near           Curriculum Service)                     needs of our visiting schools and education groups.
        Llangollen. Set in its own beautiful      Day centre located in south-east        We work with groups from pre-school and KS1 up
        grounds, this centre provides a broad     London. This centre is in a unique      to Further and Higher Education, including
        adventurous programme including           nine-acre wildlife site and is          special schools.
        activities such as mountaineering,        specifically designed for educational   We also have a range of CPD opportunities for
        canoeing and mountain biking.             use. It contains many exciting          teachers, support staff and other practitioners.
        Capacity: 50                              outdoor education resources.
                                                  Capacity: 90                            Here are some examples of our sessions and courses:
                                                                                          Cross curriculum (pre-school/ KS1 – Higher Education)
        Ty’n y Berth
                                                                                          l Science: mini-beasts, pond/river dipping, rock pooling,
        Residential centre comprising of          Horton Kirby                              salt marshes, micro-climates, forensics.
        two sites located on the edge of the      Day centre located in Kent              l Geography: coasts, rivers, hazards, contrasting
        Snowdonia National Park.                  surrounded by farmland, woods             localities, geomorphology, rebranding.
        Courses at this centre                    and villages and is close to the        l Art: paper-making, pottery, environmental art.
        include adventurous                       River Darent and a Country              l PE: orienteering, route finding.
        activities such as                        Park. All of these provide              l History: Victorian quarry, life of an evacuee,
        caving, climbing                          wonderful opportunities for learning      mine exploration.
        and gorge walking.                        and discovery.                          l D&T: land yachts, survival skills.
                                                                                          l General or subject specific revision sessions
        Capacity: 40 and 30                       Capacity: 90
                                                                                          Adventure
                                                                                          l Bushcraft
        Townsend                                  Margaret McMillan House                 l Kayaking
        Residential centre located on the         Residential centre located in rural     l Archery
        World Heritage Jurassic Coast in          Kent on the North Downs and             l Ropes Courses
        Swanage, Dorset. This centre provides     conveniently near to London.            l Mountain Biking
        a broad range of activities with a        Margaret McMillan has 26 acres which    l Abseiling
        strong focus on using the local area as   includes ropes courses, obstacle        l Camping
        much as possible in its courses.          courses and initiative exercises.
                                                                                          Awards/courses
        Capacity: 115                             Capacity: 150
                                                                                          l Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze to Gold awards
                                                                                          l Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader
                                                                                            NGB awards
                                                                                          l Single Pitch (climbing) NGB award
                                                                                          l First Aid courses
                                                                                          l Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC) courses
                                                                                          l Forest Schools training courses


                                                                                           Our centres are all quality assured and hold
                                                                                           certificates from the Adventurous Activities
                                                                                           Licensing Authority (AALA) or the Learning
                                                                                           Outside the Classroom (LOTC) Quality Badge.



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Teachers leaflet

  • 1.
    Widehorizons delivers realoutdoor Widehorizons is a charity focussed on the education at six centres in England and delivery of inspirational, high-quality outdoor Wales. Our specialism is linking outdoor learning experiences to children and young education, adventure and fun to the people. Our aim is to work with schools curriculum for all year groups. to transform lives through the provision of outdoor education. At each of our centres we have a unique blend of staff from both teaching and outdoor We believe that every child should be given education backgrounds, meaning that each the opportunity to have inspirational outdoor school that visits receives a tailor-made experiences throughout their education. itinerary focussed on their objectives. We are so much more than an ‘activity’ Real We have two day centres and four organisation; we deliver real outdoor education residential centres that cater for courses that engage children with their subject, all age groups. leading to real learning opportunities, social Outdoor and emotional skills development and all whilst All of our residential centres having fun. offer a good standard of accommodation and catering Contact us now to talk about your next school with fully equipped classrooms, visit; we would be delighted to put together Education social areas and separate an outline programme for you based on your teacher’s rooms. All of our curriculum requirements. centres have fully qualified and experienced staff, and are well 020 8850 1581 resourced to provide a high-quality info@widehorizons.org.uk learning environment and peace of mind for schools and parents alike. Widehorizons 77 Bexley Road, London SE9 2PE www.widehorizons.org.uk Widehorizons is a registered charity number 1105847 WH5870 - Teachers Leaflet amend V1.indd 1 25/08/2011 09:02
  • 2.
    Our sessions areconstantly monitored and regularly Bryntysilio ECS (Environmental updated to reflect changes in education and the Residential centre located near Curriculum Service) needs of our visiting schools and education groups. Llangollen. Set in its own beautiful Day centre located in south-east We work with groups from pre-school and KS1 up grounds, this centre provides a broad London. This centre is in a unique to Further and Higher Education, including adventurous programme including nine-acre wildlife site and is special schools. activities such as mountaineering, specifically designed for educational We also have a range of CPD opportunities for canoeing and mountain biking. use. It contains many exciting teachers, support staff and other practitioners. Capacity: 50 outdoor education resources. Capacity: 90 Here are some examples of our sessions and courses: Cross curriculum (pre-school/ KS1 – Higher Education) Ty’n y Berth l Science: mini-beasts, pond/river dipping, rock pooling, Residential centre comprising of Horton Kirby salt marshes, micro-climates, forensics. two sites located on the edge of the Day centre located in Kent l Geography: coasts, rivers, hazards, contrasting Snowdonia National Park. surrounded by farmland, woods localities, geomorphology, rebranding. Courses at this centre and villages and is close to the l Art: paper-making, pottery, environmental art. include adventurous River Darent and a Country l PE: orienteering, route finding. activities such as Park. All of these provide l History: Victorian quarry, life of an evacuee, caving, climbing wonderful opportunities for learning mine exploration. and gorge walking. and discovery. l D&T: land yachts, survival skills. l General or subject specific revision sessions Capacity: 40 and 30 Capacity: 90 Adventure l Bushcraft Townsend Margaret McMillan House l Kayaking Residential centre located on the Residential centre located in rural l Archery World Heritage Jurassic Coast in Kent on the North Downs and l Ropes Courses Swanage, Dorset. This centre provides conveniently near to London. l Mountain Biking a broad range of activities with a Margaret McMillan has 26 acres which l Abseiling strong focus on using the local area as includes ropes courses, obstacle l Camping much as possible in its courses. courses and initiative exercises. Awards/courses Capacity: 115 Capacity: 150 l Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze to Gold awards l Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader NGB awards l Single Pitch (climbing) NGB award l First Aid courses l Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC) courses l Forest Schools training courses Our centres are all quality assured and hold certificates from the Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) or the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOTC) Quality Badge. WH5870 - Teachers Leaflet amend V1.indd 2 25/08/2011 09:02