Field Studies Council offering discounted KS3 residentials

New bookers for KS3 residential visits must book before March 2025 for a discount of over 25%. The offer applies to two-night residential visits,  two-night residential visits with two adventure activities or four-night residential visits including four adventure activities. Adventure activities can range from abseiling and rock climbing to raft building and snorkelling.

The Field Studies Council offers school trips to get children involved and engaged in the outdoors, taking part in hands-on, safe experiences.

Each residential has activities linked to subjects such as geography and science. Fieldwork and outdoor options are combined to engage students and encourage them to explore the world around them.

The courses are designed to build confidence, resilience and independence.

Residential trips include free use of waterproofs and wellies, pre-trip planning, a designated tutor to oversee the trip and bedding and meals.

Residential Trips:

• Active Geography: fuse fieldwork with outdoor activities to explore real geographical contexts in an exciting and engaging way.
• Active Science: benefit from first-hand fieldwork experiences in a range of habitats with outdoor activities to develop team skills.
• Outdoors and Adventure: an action-packed course, set in stunning natural locations to inspire students to succeed and excel in new physical challenges.
• Common Entrance: cover the stages of the individual fieldwork enquiry for the geography 13+ common entrance exam.

The Field Studies Council offers 12 residential centres located across the UK, including Blencathra and Castle Head in the Lake District, Dale Fort in Pembrokeshire and Slapton Ley in Devon. To see the full list of centres visit field-studies-council.org/locations.

Curriculum visits are also available for secondary schools in Scotland covering S1 to S3.