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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lineham Farm | 15 December 2021 | ||
| Wembley Stadium Tours | Excellent organisation at the stadium | 15 December 2021 | |
| Pensthorpe Natural Park | Fantastic day. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Eaton Vale Scout & Guide Activity Centre | Well organised, encouraged pupils to take part, showing them how to achieve | 14 December 2021 | |
| The Parks Trust - Willen Lake | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Felbrigg Hall | Fellbrig hall was closed so didn't make it. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Duke of York's Theatre | Excellent support from theatre staff - upgraded to Stalls :-) | 14 December 2021 | |
| Kent Life | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Robinwood Activity Centre - Dobroyd Castle | 14 December 2021 | ||
| ZSL London Zoo | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Stonehenge | An excellent visitor centre with a range of artefacts and information. We liked the 360 room with the images of Stonehenge through the ages and times of the year. The guides were informative and engaging. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery | The children had a great experience adding to their knowledge about pre History. The activities were pitched at the right level for our year 3children. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Colchester Zoo | The educational talk was excellent and at the age appropriate level. Feedback from staff, pupils and parent helpers was extremely positive. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery | The children had a really good experience, adding to their knowledge about pre History.The activities were carried out by knowledgeable staff and pitched at the right level for our year3 children. | 14 December 2021 | |
| Banham Zoo | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | 14 December 2021 | ||
| The Training Partnership | Very good and very professional | 14 December 2021 | |
| High Altitude Trampoline Park | 14 December 2021 | ||
| RSPB Fairburn Ings | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | Easy to walk to. Excellent facilities. Well planned. Excellent communication with venue. Excellent value for money. Excellent link to enhance learning in classroom. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Go Ape Bracknell Continuous Belay Course | the trip had both advantages and disadvantages. We took a year seven cohorts on this trip and I would not recommend taking older students on this trip. The high rope course was excellent and the students thoroughly enjoyed this however this only lasted for one hour. It must also be noted that the team games only lasted for approximately 45 minutes. With these two activities being the main focus of the day it left a large amount of time which teachers and parent volunteers had to fill with other activities. I think clearer structure within this free time would have been better for example setting a treasure hunt around the forest or other clear activities such as den building. The area did provide a great amount of things to do for example the year seven students enjoyed playing in the play park and playing with the sticks in the forest but as I have said some more structure to this free time would have been appreciated. it must also he said that some of the staff at the site guiding the team activities were not particularly enthusiastics and did not lead the tasks very well. Fortunately we had year sevens with us and they were very good at simply enjoying themselves and playing in every time but I fear any older age group would not have been able to entertain themselves so independently in these large amounts of free time. Otherwise it was a good venue beautiful surroundings and a very easy coach ride there. There were also good facilities in the local area such as toilets and a cafe. Ultimately in some ways it felt like quite a lot of money for quite small activities that the students got to do but nonetheless that they very much enjoyed their day. I was also very pleased with the communications with goape and would recommend the person I liaised with. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Magna Science Centre | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Robinwood Activity centre - Barhaugh Hall | All staff extremely helpful and courses very well organised. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Newhampton Arts Centre | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Dearne Valley College | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Coventry Heritage and Arts Trust - Lunt Roman Fort | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | 13 December 2021 | ||
| The Outward Bound Trust, Ullswater Centre | Excellent centre, perfect for our objectives | 13 December 2021 | |
| The Outward Bound Trust, Aberdovey Centre | Excellent centre, perfect for our objectives | 13 December 2021 | |
| The Outward Bound Trust, Howtown Centre | Excellent centre, perfect for our objectives | 13 December 2021 | |
| RHS Garden Harlow Carr | Such a brilliant trip - very age appropriate and the guides were knowledgeable and spoke to the children appropriately for their age and ability. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Natural History Museum | The sessions were changed to longer which meant that more people were on the ice. Our pupils found this busy at times. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Winter Wonderland | Lots of people but an enjoyable day. Lots of rides and plenty to do. | 13 December 2021 | |
| Longleat | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Crucial Crew | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Delamere Forest Park | 13 December 2021 | ||
| Laing Art Gallery - Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums | Excellent exhibitions and breadth of work. | 12 December 2021 | |
| Willows Activity Farm | 12 December 2021 | ||
| Gala Theatre Durham | Very accommodating - one of our coaches arrived late and they postponed the start of the show for us. | 12 December 2021 | |
| Dinosaur Adventure | Good space for kids to run about. | 12 December 2021 | |
| The South Downs Planetarium | I think this trip was aimed for slightly older children. The South Downs Planetarium was very informative but for the age group that I took it would have been better if it was slightly more interactive. | 12 December 2021 | |
| Woodlands Adventure and Outdoor Learning | Very accommodating and friendly staff, good safety measures in place and nice outdoor space for this type of activity. | 12 December 2021 | |
| Yorkshire Wildlife Park | 12 December 2021 | ||
| Beaudesert Trust | 12 December 2021 | ||
| National Memorial Arboretum | 12 December 2021 | ||
| Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre | 12 December 2021 | ||
| Etihad Stadium | 12 December 2021 | ||
| Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | A brilliant immersive hands-on day that the children really enjoyed. Gressenhall had additional COVID safety restrictions in place so that we could enjoy our day safely. | 12 December 2021 | |
| Chester Cathedral | 11 December 2021 | ||
| The Horstead Centre | 11 December 2021 | ||
| Science Museum | The galleries were excellent and the museum was easy to get to and enter through the group entrance. | 10 December 2021 | |
| PGL Liddington | Very accommodating and organised. Brilliant with dietary requirements of a diabetic member | 10 December 2021 | |
| Alton Towers Resort (day visits) | 10 December 2021 | ||
| Hall Hill Farm | Well run and pacey. Really safe. | 10 December 2021 | |
| Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium | Both children and staff had an amazing visit to the Winchester Science Museum- learnt alot which we are still talking about in school time. | 10 December 2021 | |
| The South Downs Planetarium | 10 December 2021 | ||
| Conkers Discovery | 10 December 2021 | ||
| Alton Towers Resort (day visits) | 10 December 2021 | ||
| The Deep | Excellent helpful and attentive staff, Educational Talks were engaging and overall experience was great value. | 10 December 2021 | |
| PGL Boreatton Park | 10 December 2021 | ||
| Worcester Cathedral | Cold and difficult to access, but supportive in general | 10 December 2021 | |
| Go Ape Thetford Continuous Belay Course | Go Ape at Thetford Forest were super helpful and very accommodating to our needs. They went above and beyond to ensure our group was looked after and tried to be as flexible as possible when it came to moving groups and sessions around. I would recommend this centre to anyone, as all the staff are very friendly and professional. | 10 December 2021 | |
| SafetyWorks! | Safety Works set up is practical, accessible and informative. It gives lots of real-life experiences in real-life settings. The staff were all extremely knowledgeable and supportive and are to be commended and I know they would take pride in this level of knowledge. The only hesitation about going again with this group is that these children need less language and more practical experience. I was given the impression from teachers who had previously taken this group that this was the case. But, even though the information was thorough it was perhaps more suited to visitors who are able to process language at a reasonable rate. Safety Works might consider two types of delivery. One, for visitors from mainstream with these wonderful full and thorough informative sessions. And one, with less language, simplified delivery, shorter sessions and more movement around the areas. Thank you to the team for your patience and for looking after us. | 10 December 2021 | |
| Kingswood Trust | Kingswood provided 5 activities all of which were aimed well and tailored to their age range. The children had lots of opportunities to develop skills across the EYFS Curriculum, especially within prime areas such a communication and Language, Physical development, and personal, social and emotional development. The day involved lots of risk taking opportunities, teamwork, and critical thinking for each child. | 10 December 2021 | |
| Hautbois | 09 December 2021 | ||
| PGL Winmarleigh Hall | The facilities were good and staff were very helpful and encouraging towards the children. All dietary requirements were catered for and there was plenty of choice for the children. | 09 December 2021 | |
| YHA Edale Activity Centre | 09 December 2021 | ||
| The Outward Bound Trust, Ullswater Centre | excellent values, support and outcomes | 09 December 2021 | |
| Coventry Transport Museum | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Coventry Transport Museum | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Ely Cathedral | Well organised day of activities/. | 09 December 2021 | |
| Kingswood Trust | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Wingham Wildlife Park, Canterbury | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Nottingham Castle | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Kingswood Trust | The children had a lovely time learning about the environment and learning group skills | 09 December 2021 | |
| Pioneer Centre - Action Centres UK | The children had an amazing time using the outdoor adventure equipment and learning group skills | 09 December 2021 | |
| Pioneer Centre - Action Centres UK | Children had an amazing time using the outdoor adventure equipment and learning group skills | 09 December 2021 | |
| Butser Ancient Farm | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Hautbois | 09 December 2021 | ||
| RHS Garden Bridgewater | Excellent trip and the leaders from RHS Bridgewater were incredibly knowledgeable. Tailored to the age group of the children perfectly. | 09 December 2021 | |
| Kingswood Trust | Great venue for young children to experience the outdoors and learn about the environment. | 09 December 2021 | |
| Meanwood Valley Urban Farm | 09 December 2021 | ||
| Wildwood Kent | The children had a really hands on experience during the workshop and were given the opportunity to consolidate their learning. They were then taking on a tour which included detailed explanations of the animals, what they eat and their habitats. | 09 December 2021 | |
| Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre | the previous 3 activity set up allowed for a more engaging day | 08 December 2021 | |
| Shylowen | Amazing staff, calm, caring and inclusive atmosphere | 08 December 2021 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | A fantastic Museum - very interactive. Really good workshops pitched at the correct level for the ages & ability of the pupils attending. | 08 December 2021 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | A fantastic Museum - very interactive. Really good workshops pitched at the correct level for the ages & ability of the pupils attending. | 08 December 2021 | |
| PGL Osmington Bay | The staff were really great with the children. The accommodation was clean and well maintained and the activities were well pitched. The food was good and well organised. Their approach to covid measure was sensible and well organised. | 08 December 2021 | |
| The London Eye | 08 December 2021 | ||
| Beamish Museum | 08 December 2021 | ||
| Robinwood Activity centre - Barhaugh Hall | 08 December 2021 | ||
| Pioneer Centre - Action Centres UK | Year 6 pupils really enjoyed this experience. Team building activities helped to improve confidence and the chance to be out and about with friends was a real treat after the recent lockdowns. | 08 December 2021 | |
| YHA Ilam Hall | Lovely setting but let down by lack of coverage for mobile phones - there should be a signal or, alternatively, a separate room for school trip leads to make phone calls about students in privacy rather than in the main reception. | 08 December 2021 | |
| Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre | Shadwell Basin was great. Dan and Miriam made sure the girls had a fun and pleasant experience. The girls did a series of team building activities and really supported one another | 08 December 2021 | |
| Blackwell Adventure | 08 December 2021 | ||
| PGL Winmarleigh Hall | This was the first time we had taken Year 4 on a residential - always Year 6 up until now. We will do this again (take Y4 away) but in the summer term next year (2023) when they are slightly more mature | 08 December 2021 | |
| Pensthorpe Natural Park | 08 December 2021 | ||
| Pensthorpe Natural Park | 08 December 2021 |