Latest Reviews
The Kaddi Review system gives teachers and youth workers the ability to leave venue and provider feedback. All reviews have been added via EVOLVE, by visit leaders that have recently used the venues/providers. Kaddi Reviews provide valuable information for anyone planning educational visits.
| Provider | Score | Comments | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interski | 10 April 2022 | ||
| Conisbrough Castle | The children really enjoyed exploring the castle. The staff were very knowledgeable and informative. The visit was well organised. Disappointed that the staff in the gift shop area made unnecessary comments regarding the children not taking money to spend despite the situation being explained. They were overheard saying 'Come back with your parents and make sure you bring some money next time.' | 10 April 2022 | |
| PGL Osmington Bay | Superb location and facilities. Staff catered well for our revision group. | 10 April 2022 | |
| Halsbury Travel Ltd | They had coped with last minute changes to student numbers; kept us informed of changes in Covid requirements and changes to rooming although the later did present some last minute changes upon arrival at the hotel | 10 April 2022 | |
| Celtic Harmony | It was a fantastic trip where all the children were thoroughly engaged, had so much fun and expanded their learning all about Prehistory! | 09 April 2022 | |
| Manor Adventure Norfolk Lakes | A well maintained and delivered residential facility. The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities, despite the weather. Good time table planned and an inclusive visit for a range of children. | 09 April 2022 | |
| Beamish Museum | 08 April 2022 | ||
| YHA Ravenstor | 08 April 2022 | ||
| Acclimbatize Adventure Activities | 08 April 2022 | ||
| Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre | The centre and staff were excellent as always. The only complaint we had was around the cleaning which wasn't up to the standard that we have expected in the past. This wasn't consistent over the weekend however. | 08 April 2022 | |
| Cardiff Bay Tours | Very friendly and accommodating | 08 April 2022 | |
| Alton Castle and Soli Centres part of Kenelm Youth Trust | Fabulous venue and excellent staff and activities | 08 April 2022 | |
| Conisbrough Castle | 08 April 2022 | ||
| Leeds Grand Theatre | Excellent venue | 08 April 2022 | |
| Butser Ancient Farm | An extremely well organised set up which enabled the children to experience different aspects of Anglo Saxon life. Staff were knowledgeable and well prepared. | 08 April 2022 | |
| RHS Garden Bridgewater | Brilliant day. Student learnt so much and lots of opportunities for them to share their thoughts with the course leaders as well. | 08 April 2022 | |
| Mendip Activity Centre | 08 April 2022 | ||
| Acclimbatize Adventure Activities | 08 April 2022 | ||
| Oldham Coliseum | The children had a great time. Only downside was being rushed out of the coliseum when we were waiting for coaches. The coliseum catered for this by putting us into the 'bar' area where the children could safely wait until their coach arrived. | 08 April 2022 | |
| Colchester Zoo | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | The museum staff were well organised and met the coach straight away. The guides were very helpful and informative and the parts of the site they showed us were relevant to the learning experience we required. The lunch facilities were adequate. The timings of the day worked well and the sessions in the Victorian school and the rag rug making were excellent. I would recommend this as an educational visit again for Year 5 | 07 April 2022 | |
| Rand Farm Park | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Kinver Scout Training Camp | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Magna Science Centre | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Coombe Abbey Park (Coventry Outdoors Education Service) | Fantastic environment to volunteer in. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Shrek's Adventure! London | Great trip but actually cannot accommodate two workshops within the times we require | 07 April 2022 | |
| Blackwell Adventure | Blackwell Adventure provide children with excellent opportunities to develop their independence, resilience and teamworking skills. The staff were professional and courteous and treated the children with respect. The facilities at the centre were good and accommodation was comfortable and appropriate for the trip. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Blackwell Adventure | An excellent venue with professional, courteous staff members. Accommodation was good and the food was enjoyable. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Twycross Zoo | A super day out! Twycross is well organised. It was just a shame so many animals could not be seen! | 07 April 2022 | |
| The National SEA LIFE Centre | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Chessington World of Adventures Resort | Year 11 students enjoyed their day. Website not very informative - various parts of the park were closed which was not advertised. The cafe we chose as a meeting point was closed which caused problems on the day. Had to relocate and then get the message to 130 students! Could do with an allocated, covered area (maybe with heaters in winter?) to use as emergenct meeting point. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Butser Ancient Farm | Amazing way to bring the past to life for the children | 07 April 2022 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | 07 April 2022 | ||
| PGL Osmington Bay | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Banham Zoo | It was a lovely day and the facilities were great. It would have been nice to have somewhere to store our bags while we toured. It was nice to go on a weekday when the area wasn't so crowded as it made the animals more accessible (visibly) to the children. The workshop was good for the children to have ands-on experiences. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Natural History Museum | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Robinwood Activity Centre - Dobroyd Castle | 07 April 2022 | ||
| Royal Observatory | We were unable to do all activities because of some Covid restrictions and refurbishments | 07 April 2022 | |
| The Historic Dockyard Chatham | Fantastic initial contact that helped me book a visit quickly and efficiently. All paperwork was available and ready to upload. The cost was appropriate to all activities included and really enjoyed by all the class. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Chatham Historic Dockyard | A fantastic class day out. It was lovely to participate in a different itinerary this year and the children and parents loved it. Our guides Tracey and Gerald were knowledgable and made the guided day even more brilliant. Thank you. | 07 April 2022 | |
| Isle of Wight Experience | Brilliant trip! | 07 April 2022 | |
| Cadbury World | 07 April 2022 | ||
| ZSL Whipsnade Zoo | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Field Studies Council - Amersham | 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. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Hudnall Park Outdoor Centre | Everyone had a fantastic time visiting Hudnall Park Outdoor Centre. The team at the centre went above and beyond to ensure all our children had an incredible experience. From the pre-visit to the second we left and got on the bus everyone made us feel welcome and well informed. The centre itself is great value for money and both the children and staff loved the accommodation and food on offer. The activities were all really interesting and exciting and really allowed the children to gain new and inspiring life experiences. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Hudnall Park Outdoor Centre | Everyone had a fantastic time visiting Hudnall Park Outdoor Centre. The team at the centre went above and beyond to ensure all our children had an incredible experience. From the pre-visit to the second we left and got on the bus everyone made us feel welcome and well informed. The centre itself is great value for money and both the children and staff loved the accommodation and food on offer. The activities were all really interesting and exciting and really allowed the children to gain new and inspiring life experiences. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Beamish Museum | The suffragette workshop was brilliant. The children were fully involved and had an excellent time. The participation from the other staff around Beamish was brilliant. A great experience overall. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Drusillas Park | The children had a lovely day learning about the different rainforest animals. The rainforest workshop was very informative too. | 06 April 2022 | |
| The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Shugborough Outdoor Education Centre | 06 April 2022 | ||
| University Museum of Zoology | Very well organised, we were met at the door and allowed to leave our belongings in the lunchroom. Lift access for a wheelchair user had been arranged. Children were able to roam the galleries with their clipboards, remaining in sight of supervising adults. We had been sent resources prior to the visit-we could not visit the Learning Lab as the curator had Covid. Volunteers in the galleries were more than happy to answer pupils' (many) questions. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Alton Castle and Soli Centres part of Kenelm Youth Trust | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Osborne House | An amazing opportunity to visit the house and undertake a brilliant workshop. | 06 April 2022 | |
| M Shed | We had to cancel the trip due to staff sickness | 06 April 2022 | |
| H5 Adventure Ltd | 06 April 2022 | ||
| West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) | 06 April 2022 | ||
| West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) | 06 April 2022 | ||
| RSPB - Sandwell Valley | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Conkers Discovery | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Conkers Discovery | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Conkers Discovery | 06 April 2022 | ||
| National Memorial Arboretum | 06 April 2022 | ||
| The New Art Gallery Walsall | 06 April 2022 | ||
| RSPB - Sandwell Valley | 06 April 2022 | ||
| The New Art Gallery Walsall | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Baggeridge High Ropes Adventure | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Kingswood Trust | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Kingswood Trust | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Warwick Castle | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Warwick Castle | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Go Ape Black Park Continuous Belay Course | 06 April 2022 | ||
| St Werburghs City Farm | excellent the students enjoyed various activities and were engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the interventions. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Black Country Living Museum | 06 April 2022 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | Excellent day out. The children learned a lot from the experience and from talking to the members of staff at various places in the museum. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Robinwood Activity Centre - Dobroyd Castle | Fantastic from start to finish - exceptionally well organised and the staff and children had a great time. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Barleylands Farm | Great organisation for 90 reception children. The children were kept occupied and learning all day. | 06 April 2022 | |
| The Edge Adventure | Excellent facilities and expert staff. | 06 April 2022 | |
| Exmoor Zoological Park | The children were engaged and enthused by all the animals and information sessions offered. Thank you for such a great day! | 06 April 2022 | |
| Wilderness Expertise | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Halsbury Travel Ltd | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Tile Barn Outdoor Centre | Very helpful, especially when it came to dealing with the cold weather. | 05 April 2022 | |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Andrew Simpson Centre Portland | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | Great experience and very welcoming by all staff. Staff were very knowledgable and made our experience very enjoyable and realistic. | 05 April 2022 | |
| Foxburrow Farm - Suffolk Wildlife Trust | The staff at Foxburrow were very informative and able to answer the children's questions and support them with their observations. Although the water cycle and life cycle of plants were not mentioned the leaders made great links to the life cycle of animals, scientific observations and to our Wet and Wild topic of the Amazon. We went end of March and because the farm is so open children were cold- ensure lots of layers are worn! | 05 April 2022 | |
| Great North Museum: Hancock | Great interactive workshop that engaged and involved all the children. | 05 April 2022 | |
| Butser Ancient Farm | A great trip - hands-on staff who ran really interesting activities for the children. Well organised, with plenty of loos and handwashing areas. Staff were flexible when we ran late due to traffic. | 05 April 2022 | |
| Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre | We have visited the campsite before and are happy with how it is laid out. The facilities were clean and up to date. The pupils enjoyed the fact we could have a camp fire! | 05 April 2022 | |
| The Living Rainforest | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Woodlands Adventure and Outdoor Learning | 05 April 2022 | ||
| Manor Adventure Wales | EXCELLENT WEEKEND | 05 April 2022 | |
| We The Curious | 05 April 2022 | ||
| PGL Caythorpe Court | 05 April 2022 |