Widehorizons is a charity focussed on the delivery of inspirational, high-quality outdoor learning experiences to children and young people. Our aim is to work with schools to transform lives through the provision of outdoor education.

We believe that every child should be given the opportunity to have inspirational outdoor experiences throughout their education.

We are so much more than an ‘activity’ organisation; we deliver real outdoor education courses that engage children with their subject, leading to real learning opportunities, social and emotional skills development and all whilst having fun.

Contact us now to talk about your next school visit; we would be delighted to put together an outline programme for you based on your curriculum requirements.

020 8850 1581 info@widehorizons.org.uk

Widehorizons delivers real outdoor education at six centres in England and Wales. Our specialism is linking outdoor education, adventure and fun to the curriculum for all year groups.

At each of our centres we have a unique blend of staff from both teaching and outdoor education backgrounds, meaning that each school that visits receives a tailor-made itinerary focussed on their objectives.

We have two day centres and four residential centres that cater for all age groups.

All of our residential centres offer a good standard of accommodation and catering with fully equipped classrooms, social areas and separate teacher’s rooms. All of our centres have fully qualified and experienced staff, and are well resourced to provide a high-quality learning environment and peace of mind for schools and parents alike.

Real Outdoor Education

Widehorizons 77 Bexley Road, London SE9 2PE

www.widehorizons.org.ukWidehorizons is a registered charity number 1105847

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BryntysilioResidential centre located near Llangollen. Set in its own beautiful grounds, this centre provides a broad adventurous programme including activities such as mountaineering, canoeing and mountain biking.Capacity: 50

Ty’n y BerthResidential centre comprising of two sites located on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Courses at this centre include adventurous activities such as caving, climbing and gorge walking.Capacity: 40 and 30

Horton KirbyDay centre located in Kent surrounded by farmland, woods and villages and is close to the River Darent and a Country Park. All of these provide wonderful opportunities for learning and discovery.Capacity: 90

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.

Our sessions are constantly monitored and regularly updated to reflect changes in education and the needs of our visiting schools and education groups.

We work with groups from pre-school and KS1 up to Further and Higher Education, including special schools.

We also have a range of CPD opportunities for teachers, support staff and other practitioners.

Here are some examples of our sessions and courses:

Cross curriculum (pre-school/ KS1 – Higher Education)

l Science: mini-beasts, pond/river dipping, rock pooling, salt marshes, micro-climates, forensics.

l Geography: coasts, rivers, hazards, contrasting localities, geomorphology, rebranding.

l Art: paper-making, pottery, environmental art.l PE: orienteering, route finding.l History: Victorian quarry, life of an evacuee,

mine exploration.l D&T: land yachts, survival skills.l General or subject specific revision sessions

Adventurel Bushcraftl Kayakingl Archeryl Ropes Coursesl Mountain Bikingl Abseilingl Camping

Awards/coursesl Duke of Edinburgh – Bronze to Gold awardsl Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader

NGB awardsl Single Pitch (climbing) NGB awardl First Aid coursesl Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC) coursesl Forest Schools training courses

Margaret McMillan HouseResidential centre located in rural Kent on the North Downs and conveniently near to London. Margaret McMillan has 26 acres which includes ropes courses, obstacle courses and initiative exercises.Capacity: 150

TownsendResidential centre located on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast in Swanage, Dorset. This centre provides a broad range of activities with a strong focus on using the local area as much as possible in its courses.Capacity: 115

ECS (Environmental Curriculum Service)Day centre located in south-east London. This centre is in a unique nine-acre wildlife site and is specifically designed for educational use. It contains many exciting outdoor education resources. Capacity: 90

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