(November 2024 - Primary School)

The venue offers opportunities for team working and self reflection. Although linked to physical education it is a far wider opportun ity than the subject alone (October 2024 - Primary School)

(October 2024 - Primary School)

(October 2024 - Primary School)

(October 2024 - Primary School)

(October 2024 - Primary School)

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(September 2024)

This was a really good location for a rewards trip as there was lots of space for the students, and lots of things to do. (July 2024 - Secondary School)

(July 2024 - Primary School)

(July 2024 - Primary School)

(July 2024 - Primary School)

(July 2024 - Primary School)

A fantastic venue for a Year 6 residential. Excellent accommodation, staff and facilities. (July 2024 - Primary School)

(July 2024)

Lots of opportunities for physical education, teamwork and problem solving. (July 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

It's a PGL site. If you need activities you can't run on a school site, run proficiently, then this is for you. PGL Bawdsey Manor is located in a beautiful part of Suffolk right on the coast. The site itself is of historical importance and rather lovely. Sadly with PGL trips, it's all rather full on with their programme and programming doesn't offer much in the way of interaction with the locality. We ran own beach/coast visit. In short, if you've visited one PGL, you've seen them all. (June 2024)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

There are a range of challenging activities which the children loved. All equipment is well-maintained and of a good quality. Instructors are properly trained and worked well with the children. (June 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

(June 2024 - Primary School)

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(May 2024 - Primary School)

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(May 2024 - Secondary School)

(May 2024)

(April 2024 - Secondary School)

(April 2024 - Primary School)

(April 2024 - Secondary School)

All outcomes were met. The children thoroughly enjoyed hemselves and gained in self-confidence, resilience, team working, making friends and problem solving. (April 2024 - Primary School)

(March 2024 - Primary School)

Staff very helpful and supportive with knowledge of the activities they lead in a confident and calm manner. Location is good for parents to transport their children to. (March 2024 - Primary School)

(March 2024)

(February 2024 - Primary School)

Team building and confidence development (January 2024)

Very well organised. Food was fabulous. All the children had a great time. We are booked to go back next year. (December 2023 - Primary School)

(December 2023 - Primary School)

(November 2023 - Primary School)

(November 2023 - Primary School)

(November 2023 - Primary School)

(November 2023 - Primary School)

(October 2023 - Primary School)

(October 2023 - Primary School)

(October 2023 - Primary School)

(October 2023 - Primary School)

(October 2023 - Primary School)

SEMH well being, (September 2023 - Primary School)

(September 2023 - Primary School)

Fantastic venue! Huge range of activities. Very professional staff too. (August 2023 - Primary School)

(August 2023 - Primary School)

Our trip focused on physical activities, confidence building and teamwork skills. All of our outcomes were met in abundance and every child thoroughly enjoyed the trip. (July 2023 - Primary School)

(July 2023 - Primary School)

An excellent experience for building teamwork and self-confidence (July 2023 - Primary School)

(July 2023 - Secondary School)

(July 2023)

(July 2023 - Primary School)

(July 2023 - Primary School)

The activities are of the thrill to satisfy Key Stage 2. Instructors very child friendly and a huge range of activities (July 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

Friendly and accommodating staff. All staff were aware of children's needs and the activities were fun and engaging for the children. (June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

An excellent team building and mental health opportunity for the children to push themselves and experience something new. (June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(June 2023 - Primary School)

(May 2023)

Team building, development of social skills, raising self-esteem, overcoming challenges, outdoor learning etc. (May 2023 - Primary School)

(May 2023 - Primary School)

Lovely setting. Zip wire was not really high enough for our age group (16+) so they didn't get much out of it, would have preferred a different activity. Food and accommodation were good. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Will be going back next year. (May 2023 - Secondary School)

(April 2023 - Primary School)

(April 2023 - Primary School)

(April 2023 - Primary School)

amazing new outdoor experiences for all. Great learning curve. (March 2023 - Primary School)

(March 2023 - Secondary School)

(March 2023 - Secondary School)

(February 2023 - Primary School)

(January 2023)

lovely place. This year a bit short staffed, to things not running as smoothly as on previous occasions. Very accommodating staff. (November 2022 - Primary School)

(October 2022 - Primary School)

Excellent for team building and resilience (October 2022)

(October 2022 - Primary School)

(September 2022 - Primary School)

Team Building and communication were a real focus during the activities and actively encouraged by the staff. (September 2022 - Primary School)

Whilst the activities were great, there was a shortage of staff at the venue and some of the facilities were in need of maintenance. (August 2022 - Primary School)

(August 2022 - Primary School)

Successful for supporting the children with their team working skills, building confidence and developing relationships. (July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

Excellent provider of adventure activities who enable children to develop social skills and confidence (July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

A great experience for the children. Some leaders are more engaging than others. (July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

(July 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

Great team work - great experience, great leaders, (June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022 - Primary School)

(June 2022)

(May 2022 - Primary School)

(May 2022 - Primary School)

(May 2022 - Primary School)

The PGL residential was a resounding success, the staff at PGL were amazing, inclusive, supportive, encouraging and FUN! (May 2022 - Primary School)

Compact venue. Good activity sessions. Several New Leaders Group leaders need more experience (November 2021 - Primary School)

All went well it was very well organised we had a great trip. (November 2021 - Primary School)

Food, staff and accommadation all great (October 2021 - Primary School)

Excellent staff that supported the group well (October 2021 - Primary School)

(October 2021 - Primary School)

(October 2021 - Primary School)

(October 2021 - Primary School)

(October 2021 - Primary School)

Well organised. Good accommodation. Great selection of activities. Great choice of food and catering for different needs. Only comments: accommodation was not ready on arrival, as the made sure they were cleaned in line with COVID sanitation. Not all instructors were carrying a 1st aid kit with them, although available from reception. Also some of the rooms on the ground floor's windows opened and not restricted as to how far it can open. (September 2021 - Primary School)

Well organised. Good accommodation. Great selection of activities. Great choice of food and catering for different needs. Only comments: accommodation was not ready on arrival, as the made sure they were cleaned in line with COVID sanitation. Not all instructors were carrying a 1st aid kit with them, although available from reception. Also some of the rooms on the ground floor's windows opened and not restricted as to how far it can open. (September 2021 - Primary School)

(September 2021 - Primary School)

The staff were friendly and accommodating, they checked on any special requirements the children might need with each group before the activities. They were then adaptable to their various needs. Food was great and there was plenty of choice, when 'picky' eaters could not find anything they liked, the kitchen was again, very helpful. The bedding was clean and fresh, we did have a problem with mould in one of the rooms, which we were able to leave unoccupied by jiggling the numbers around. Activities were well explained and safety protocols were all in place. Some of the children were pretty exhausted by the end of such busy filled days. (September 2021 - Primary School)

We had an excellent time at Bawdsey Manor. The staff were well trained and had safety measures in place for all activities. Out pupils had a lot of fun and challenged themselves. (September 2021 - Primary School)

Very supportive staff who engaged well with our students (September 2021 - Secondary School)

We had a hugely successful trip. The instructors supported our children wonderfully and the food was tailored to our dietary requirements. The one issue we had was the ventilation in Fulmar. It was extremely hot and the children struggled to sleep due to the temperatures - especially in the smaller rooms with up to 6 beds. We were also informed that a room on our floor was for the use of another school. It was not required in the end, but we did see this as a safeguarding risk + covid risk also. (September 2021 - Primary School)

(September 2021 - Primary School & Secondary School)

(July 2021 - Primary School)

Bawdsey Manor is a lovely site which we have visited before. Some of the instructors were excellent and the staff were very helpful about accommodating our needs eg diabetic child who needed to have food accurately weighed and had to eat at certain times. Our group leader was good but there was only one of him! Whenever we have been before (every year for at least the last 6 years) we have had two group leaders with our group of 60ish year 6 children. One was not really enough especially as due to COVID, he had to do things which leaders haven't done in the past such as wipe down all the tables after meals. The other change we noticed was that the size of activity groups has increased from 12 to 15 children. For some activities, it was hard to get 15 children to all have a proper go and it meant more waiting around for everyone. I can only assume these changes have been brought in to cut costs but the result is a poorer experience for everyone. The leaders and instructors themselves thought the bigger groups generally had a negative impact on the quality of the experience for the children. Another issue worth a mention is that when I visited the site prior to the trip, I was told that the internet was good all over the site. This was not the case at all and this mattered a great deal to us since the diabetic child we took has a sensor which conveys data about blood glucose levels to his and other phones. In the accommodation block (Heron House) reception was very patchy and so we had to wake up the child through the night for finger prick tests instead of relying on the sensor. This meant sleepless nights for the child and staff responsible for him and was annoying since we had been told reception was good. (July 2021 - Primary School)

Their own COVID measures and those of our own differed a lot and not all of the precautions we wanted in place were followed. (July 2021 - Primary School)

Excellent PGL centre. All the usuals but staff were best I have ever experienced. Lots of mosquitoes and need more water based activities but otherwise the perfect centre. (June 2021 - Primary School)

All aspects of the provision were excellent: friendly and supportive staff, well-organised and interestingsessions, well-organised meal times and varied menus, clean and well-organised accommodation. (June 2021 - Primary School)

A fun-packed adventure for all the children involved. Whatever the child's ability it gives them a chance to experience an outdoor adventure and build on team work. (June 2021 - Primary School)

(March 2020 - Primary School)

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Excellent setting, well led and organised. (December 2019 - Primary School)

The visit was largely very siuccessful. The catering team assisted us very confidently with the wide range of medical needs and allergies that we had. The instructors were once again to a very high standard, well-trained and wanting to get the very most out of the children. The water activities have been enhanced since we came in June and were much better! (November 2019 - Primary School)

The visit was largely very successful. The arrangements for children who did not stay overnight went well and these ran smoothly. The accommodation on the top floor of the Manor was quieter because we were at the top of the house, but the rooms were hotter and the children were very spread out. Recommend that we request the middle floor in future years. (November 2019 - Primary School)

Helpful, encouraging and caring staff. Very well organised with good accommodation and a high standard of food provided. (November 2019 - Primary School)

Fantastic site for our outward bounds experience. The children thoroughly enjoyed it. (October 2019 - Primary School)

Fantastic venue and enthusiastic staff. (October 2019 - Primary School)

Good PGL experience but 4 stars rather than 5 due to accommodation in the manor house making it really hard to monitor children. (October 2019 - Primary School)

The pupils had an amazing time and came back more confident and with greater resilience. (October 2019 - Primary School)

It offered a fantastic experience for our children and allowed us to build relationships with them in this early part of the school year. (October 2019 - Primary School)

(September 2019 - Primary School)

(September 2019 - Primary School)

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Stunning setting and well-equipped site. Not all PGL activities available. 1 Year since opening - staff are enthusiastic and helpful. New safety equipment has been introduced on this site, e.g. for climbing wall, the impact of this was that children had more opportunities to climb than previously. Staff were aware of former feedback from our school and responded directly to it. (July 2019 - Primary School)

Fantastic activities and great staff. Another brilliant year! (July 2019 - Primary School)

(July 2019 - Primary School)

Could do with sorting their communication skills and also its second year in a row that weve had toilet/water problems. (July 2019 - Primary School)

(June 2019 - Secondary School)

The site is quite new and this is clear in the high quality of activities on offer. The staff were very professional and helpful throughout. In fact, they couldn't do enough for us. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is that I felt there could have been more toilets and showers available to the children who were staying in tents. There were 5 showers for boys and the same for girls and these were shared with another school so in all there were about 150 children using them. It was not too bad but did mean that we had to stagger the children's showering times! (June 2019 - Primary School)

(June 2019 - Secondary School)

Our school went when it had been open for one term. For the seasoned adults have attended many PGL trips there were some gaps but none that were detrimental to the children's experience and enjoyment. We have booked to go back in 2020 (May 2019 - Primary School)

Superb staff and positive atmosphere - they could not have been more helpful in supporting our aims (May 2019 - Secondary School)

(May 2019 - Primary School)

Great experience from the very first moments you arrive. Lovely guide who met us everyday and before each activity so we didn't have to worry about everything. Great experience. (May 2019 - Primary School)

A well organised trip that pupils really enjoyed and gained a lot from. (March 2019 - Primary School)

(March 2019 - Primary School)

(November 2018 - Primary School)

Well organised and effecient (October 2018 - Primary School)

We had such an exciting and full on week. The children absolutely loved the activities (especially the zip wire and giant swing). The surroundings were beautiful as well as the buildings. The food was of high quality with lots of choice. The only issue we found was having 40 children staying in the manor as the rooms were separated by many corridors and fire doors- with adult rooms sometimes quite a way from the children. The rooms were lovely though. All staff were accommodating and friendly. (October 2018 - Primary School)

(September 2018 - Primary School)