Widehorizons is a charity that provides outdoor education experiences at six centers across England and Wales. They offer day programs and residential programs for all ages focused on linking outdoor activities to school curriculum. Teachers receive customized itineraries developed with their objectives in mind. Widehorizons delivers real outdoor education through engaging activities that promote learning, social skills, and fun.

1. 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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2. 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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