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Field Studies Council - Amersham


Leading Provider of Geography and Science (Biology) Fieldwork

Description

The Field Studies Council is a charity that aims to bring environmental understanding to all. We believe the more we know about and take inspiration from the world around us the more we can appreciate its needs and protect its diversity and beauty for future generations.

One of the many ways we do this is by providing well-designed, expertly delivered educational experiences for school groups, set in some of the UK's most stunning locations. Each year over 3,000 school groups, from key stage 1 to university level, visit our centres for geography or science (biology) fieldwork and cross-curricular environmental activity courses.

The Field Studies Council's Amersham centre is located in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). FSC manages the centre and nature reserve on behalf of National Grid Transco. The 30 hectare site provides a mosaic of woodland, grassland and pond habitats for all ages to study.

Please click on our website to find out more about the courses we can deliver.


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
31 reviews


Excellent
 
74%

Very Good
 
19%

Average
 
6%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
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(September 2024 - Secondary School)




It was educational, lots of walking. If you have children who run, it is not suitable as there are no fenced off areas on some of the site. Our teacher visited in advance and was shown and told different things to the actual trip, AFC staff were aware that we had runners in the group yet still asked us to walk across unfenced roads and into unfenced areas of woodland. (June 2024 - Primary School)




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Great teaching specific to fieldwork (June 2023 - Secondary School)




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Nice setting. The children enjoyed participating in the activities and exploring the woods. (April 2022 - Primary School)




The venue had great facilities and was well organised. The children had a good day. I think there could have been another activity included in the day to keep things busy and moving. (April 2022 - Primary School & Secondary School)




The centre is in the middle of nowhere, underneath a massive pylon. Nothing special but the stuffed animals were fun! The whiteboard was quite swanky for FSC! (October 2021 - Secondary School)




(October 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent subject knowledge, detailed resourcing, very clear on health and safety. (November 2019 - Secondary School)




(October 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent tutor and resources (June 2019 - Secondary School)




(April 2019 - Secondary School)




Great tutors, a lovely environment and fantastic courses with plenty of engaging activities. (April 2019 - Primary School)




(November 2018 - Secondary School)




(September 2018 - Secondary School)




Leading Provider of Geography and Science (Biology) Fieldwork

Description

The Field Studies Council is a charity that aims to bring environmental understanding to all. We believe the more we know about and take inspiration from the world around us the more we can appreciate its needs and protect its diversity and beauty for future generations.

One of the many ways we do this is by providing well-designed, expertly delivered educational experiences for school groups, set in some of the UK's most stunning locations. Each year over 3,000 school groups, from key stage 1 to university level, visit our centres for geography or science (biology) fieldwork and cross-curricular environmental activity courses.

The Field Studies Council's Amersham centre is located in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). FSC manages the centre and nature reserve on behalf of National Grid Transco. The 30 hectare site provides a mosaic of woodland, grassland and pond habitats for all ages to study.

Please click on our website to find out more about the courses we can deliver.

Contact

Field Studies Council - Amersham
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0QR
LOtC

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
31 reviews


Excellent
 
74%

Very Good
 
19%

Average
 
6%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

September 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Primary School
It was educational, lots of walking. If you have children who run, it is not suitable as there are no fenced off areas on some of the site. Our teacher visited in advance and was shown and told different things to the actual trip, AFC staff were aware that we had runners in the group yet still asked us to walk across unfenced roads and into unfenced areas of woodland.



June 2024 - Secondary School




May 2024 - Secondary School




May 2024 - Secondary School




April 2024 - Secondary School




March 2024




March 2024 - Secondary School




January 2024 - Secondary School




November 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023




June 2023 - Secondary School
Great teaching specific to fieldwork



May 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Primary School




January 2023 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Secondary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




May 2022 - Primary School




April 2022 - Primary School
Nice setting. The children enjoyed participating in the activities and exploring the woods.



April 2022 - Primary School & Secondary School
The venue had great facilities and was well organised. The children had a good day. I think there could have been another activity included in the day to keep things busy and moving.



October 2021 - Secondary School
The centre is in the middle of nowhere, underneath a massive pylon. Nothing special but the stuffed animals were fun! The whiteboard was quite swanky for FSC!



October 2021 - Secondary School




November 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent subject knowledge, detailed resourcing, very clear on health and safety.



October 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent tutor and resources



April 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Primary School
Great tutors, a lovely environment and fantastic courses with plenty of engaging activities.



November 2018 - Secondary School




September 2018 - Secondary School