Residential visit to authority run centre at Hornsea

by anne on 10th February 2009

Department:

History

Year Group:

Key Stage 2

Venue Region:

Yorkshire & Humberside

Town:

Hornsea East Yorks

Summary:

A residential at Hornsea is a trip of a lifetime for Primary pupils, particularly for those who do not gain such experiences with their parents. The Centre has been open for 70+ years (in various guises) and it still gets people coming back to visit the centre they remember so fondly from theri childhood

Venue: Hornsea

A good location with much to offer in the local area - excellent local Museum (Victorian period with resources for children to dress up), Honeysuckle Farm (set up for school visits), the beach (coastal erosion studies) and the Mere (good for bird feeding/spotting)There are excellent country walks from the Centre, which adjoins a disused railway, rich with wildlife. The Centre has a wild area with orchids and a badger sett. Or it can be used as a base to go further afield (eg. Hull Museums or The Deep, Scarborough, Filey, Beverley, Bempton....)

Accommodation: Hornsea Outdoor Centre

Excellent facilities, (library, classroom, ICT etc) Homely atmosphere and good food. Particularly good at accommodating disabled pupils or staff. Ideal for cross-curricular activities.

Transport: Pearsons

Reliable, punctual.

Benefit:

Excellent results in motivating underachievers and stabilising vulnerable children from poor backgrounds. It gives children real experiences to learn from. It helps build staff - pupil relationships and builds pupil confidence and self-esteem.

Plus points:

Child centred.
Good location.
Good facilities.
Friendly staff.
Not a fixed programme - so you can do your own thing

Minus points:

Need to be aware that buildings are separate units ie. shower block separate from dorms. But that has never put children off. Its part of the adventure.

Overall: