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Field Studies Council - Nettlecombe Court

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.

Field Studies Council's Nettlecombe Court centre lies in a secluded valley at the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. The house is a striking example of a Tudor and Georgian country mansion set within its own grounds. The Centre has excellent access to the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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
4.6
36 reviews


Excellent
 
69%

Very Good
 
25%

Average
 
6%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

We have done many FSC visits over the years - always good (October 2024)




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(July 2024 - Secondary School)




Great tutoring, comfortable accommodation and beautiful surroundings. (June 2024 - Secondary School)




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(November 2023 - Secondary School)




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The field centre planned a bespoke course based on my requirements for my students for the OCR Biology A level (October 2023 - Secondary School)




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I usually rate 5 stars, but unfortunately, the tuition was not the expected standard (October 2021 - Secondary School)




Total emersion in the NEA processes has enabled understanding of what is required for their NEA which accounts for 20% of the final marks. Nettlecombe are incredibly knowledgable at delivering the skills necessary for this (October 2021 - Secondary School)




The tuition provided by Mark was outstanding. He pushed the students to think for themselves and curate effective investigation titles and design frameworks. The food was very good - some delicious suppers including lasagna and chicken pie. Some other meals were a little more disappointing e.g. jacket potatoes without butter. The standard of cleaning was very good, although we struggled with loo paper for the last 24 hours of the trip. Overall, the staff we saw could not have been more helpful. The students really enjoyed themselves and we are hopeful for excellent NEA outcomes. (June 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent provider as usual. (June 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent standard of tuition - the course was expertly tailored to our needs and requests. The standard of catering and accommodation was also excellent. (October 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent as always. Well organised and excellent teaching. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent teaching and Knowledge (June 2019 - Secondary School)




(May 2019 - Secondary School)




(April 2019 - Secondary School)




Got everything completed to the spec (February 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent organisation and communication throughout (September 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(February 2018 - Secondary School)




(December 2017 - Secondary School)




Contact

Field Studies Council - Nettlecombe Court
The Leonard Wills Field Centre
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4HT
01984 640320

www.field-studies-council.org/centres/nettlecombecourt.aspx


LOtC
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.

Field Studies Council's Nettlecombe Court centre lies in a secluded valley at the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. The house is a striking example of a Tudor and Georgian country mansion set within its own grounds. The Centre has excellent access to the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Contact

Field Studies Council - Nettlecombe Court
The Leonard Wills Field Centre
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4HT
01984 640320

http://www.field-studies-council.org/centres/nettlecombecourt.aspx


LOtC

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
36 reviews


Excellent
 
69%

Very Good
 
25%

Average
 
6%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

October 2024
We have done many FSC visits over the years - always good



October 2024 - Secondary School




September 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School
Great tutoring, comfortable accommodation and beautiful surroundings.



June 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School




May 2024




November 2023 - Secondary School




November 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Secondary School
The field centre planned a bespoke course based on my requirements for my students for the OCR Biology A level



June 2023 - Secondary School




June 2023




May 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023




September 2022 - Secondary School




September 2022 - Secondary School




September 2022




September 2022




June 2022 - Secondary School




June 2022 - Secondary School




April 2022 - Secondary School




October 2021 - Secondary School
I usually rate 5 stars, but unfortunately, the tuition was not the expected standard



October 2021 - Secondary School
Total emersion in the NEA processes has enabled understanding of what is required for their NEA which accounts for 20% of the final marks. Nettlecombe are incredibly knowledgable at delivering the skills necessary for this



June 2021 - Secondary School
The tuition provided by Mark was outstanding. He pushed the students to think for themselves and curate effective investigation titles and design frameworks. The food was very good - some delicious suppers including lasagna and chicken pie. Some other meals were a little more disappointing e.g. jacket potatoes without butter. The standard of cleaning was very good, although we struggled with loo paper for the last 24 hours of the trip. Overall, the staff we saw could not have been more helpful. The students really enjoyed themselves and we are hopeful for excellent NEA outcomes.



June 2021 - Secondary School
Excellent provider as usual.



October 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent standard of tuition - the course was expertly tailored to our needs and requests. The standard of catering and accommodation was also excellent.



June 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent as always. Well organised and excellent teaching.



June 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent teaching and Knowledge



May 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Secondary School




February 2019 - Secondary School
Got everything completed to the spec



September 2018 - Secondary School
Excellent organisation and communication throughout



July 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018 - Secondary School




December 2017 - Secondary School