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| Provider | Score | Comments | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | Great behind the scenes workshops, offering a good insight into how things were done and the broad range of jobs and people needed to make a film. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Southwell Minster | Well organised day with a range of thought provoking activities | 10 March 2022 | |
| Beaumanor Activities | Well organised, informative activities that kept the children engaged throughout the whole day. It was a very immersive experience and the leaders were great with the children. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Field Studies Council - Malham Tarn | The residential was an enjoyable experience for all. The children were enthusiastic and flourished whilst learning outdoors. The facilities at the centre were very clean and to a high standard. The staff were very friendly and helpful. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Robinwood Activity Centre - Dobroyd Castle | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Science Museum | Overall the trip went well. However the following incident occurred with one of our SEN children: 1. On the way to the station Z refused to walk in the line because he saw Morrison's and wanted to go there. Nabiha used diversion strategies to gain his attention which didn't work as Dad didn't give it time and started pulling him by the arm and passively saying 'Let's go'. Zeeshan broke free of Dad and ran into the main road with an oncoming bus and car. Nabiha and Dad threw themselves into the road to grab him without first checking the road for their own safety. 2. Zeeshan didn't follow the class at the entrance to the museum because he noticed the ice cream van and wouldn't cooperate so Dad bought him one. 3. Upon entering the museum to catch up with the class they had to pass the gift shop. Zeeshan wanted as many things as he could have - Dad paid twice (perhaps up to £100). 4. Followed by security guards who thought Dad and Nabiha might be harming him. A member of public might have told Z to SSShhhhh and Dad said "Shut up you don't know what he's going through". | 10 March 2022 | |
| Kingswood Dearne Valley | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Cadbury World | Excellent trip which the students got a lot out of! | 10 March 2022 | |
| Eureka | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Ski and Sport Ltd | Always answered questions promptly and gave reassurance when needed. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Robinwood Cross Lanes Activity Centre | Another very successful visit cannot fault the Robin Wood staff or Center at all, everything ran smoothly and efficiently. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Kingswood Bembridge, Isle of Wight | Felt looked after and supported by the Kingswood staff. Activities were right for our group, and allowed a range of personalities to be met. The more confident ones able to push themselves, the less confident ones doing exactly the same activity not being as daring but still feeling they extended themselves. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Milestones Museum | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Warwick Castle | Great talks and free archery activities available. There was also provision made for us to eat our lunch undercover when it rained. A pre-visit was also offered. However, the Educational Visits team at Warwick were very poor at communicating information about the booking and itinerary. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Wellington College | Brilliant organisation that enabled our students to get a lot from the activities provided. The staff who gave up their time for us on the day could not have done any more to make the day successful. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | Very accommodating with our group as our bus broke down on the way. They were able to change the day around and fit us in to cover our key focus as well as rearrange our workshop. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces | We had a fantastic day out at the Tower of London - the children thoroughly enjoyed the day and learnt lots to bring back to the classroom! The workshop we had was brilliant and really engaging for the children, and the self-led tours were well-resourced so that we could prepare before arriving and make the most of the day. Lunch rooms could be booked which was really useful. We will definitely be visiting again! | 10 March 2022 | |
| Scropton Riding & Driving Centre | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Butser Ancient Farm | Staff were very welcoming and met us at the gate although we were earlier than expected. The venue is safe and the activities were adequate for the time that we were there. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces | Very good trip. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Stibbington Centre (formerly CEES) | A brilliant day asl always - focused, educationally sound and a real 'historic'experience. | 10 March 2022 | |
| Pineapple Dance Studio | 10 March 2022 | ||
| Manor Adventure Shropshire | 09 March 2022 | ||
| Beamish Museum | The children gained lots of hands on, practical experiences on the trip and were very excited about the real life scenarios that they were able to see and participate in throughout the day. The day ran very smoothly and staff could not have been more helpful when needed. The trip provided lots of experiences that the children might not get to have elsewhere. The children were asking thoughtful questions and wanted to find out more about the Victorian way of life. | 09 March 2022 | |
| Barleylands Farm | Students had a great day, not only did they enjoy it but they learnt a lot and got to experience things they wouldn't always have access too. Some saw animals they have never seen before and got to learn about these animals. Staff were excellent | 09 March 2022 | |
| Warwick Castle | Excellent day out. Communication between school and Warwick castle was difficult and needs improving. The school group email address given to me was not the correct one to contact the school leader. Not enough staff present at Warwick to give separate workshops. | 09 March 2022 | |
| Kingswood Trust | 09 March 2022 | ||
| Alton Castle and Soli Centres part of Kenelm Youth Trust | 09 March 2022 | ||
| The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre | A very good trip | 09 March 2022 | |
| Celtic Harmony | 09 March 2022 | ||
| Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre | 09 March 2022 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | 09 March 2022 | ||
| Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre | Staffing excellent | 09 March 2022 | |
| Simply Cycling | The staff were friendly and supportive of all our pupils we are looking forward to our next visit. | 09 March 2022 | |
| AT7 Centre | Nice, friendly staff and clean facilities | 09 March 2022 | |
| Cannon Hall Farm | We had a fantastic day and the staff at the farm were fantastic with the children and everything was well organised. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Water Park Adventure Centre | Fantastic establishment. Food, staff and facilities are all amazing! | 08 March 2022 | |
| Water Park Adventure Centre | Fantastic establishment. Staff, facilities and food are all amazing! | 08 March 2022 | |
| Lancaster University Sports Centre | Very supportive and helpful. Clear focus on safety and providing support. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Easton Farm Park | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Robinwood Activity Centre - Dobroyd Castle | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Banham Zoo | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Conway Centre - Anglesey | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Scout Adventures Youlbury | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Kew Gardens | Fantastic houses and plants within them! Friendly staff and the children thoroughly enjoyed the day. | 08 March 2022 | |
| JCA Condover Hall | Excellent facility with a variety of fun activities both indoor and out. helpful friendly staff. Packed lunches weren't great but hungry children got on with them. Freedom around site is very enjoyed but I did notice a group down near the river and staff had not warned pupils or staff about this risk. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Colchester Zoo | A very enjoyable trip for both children and staff, with a large range of enclosures to explore. Zoo staff were very helpful and due to the layout of the zoo, the children were able to cover the whole zoo in the time that we were there. Colchester Zoo also felt very safe and secure. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Imperial War Museum Duxford | Helpful staff, great exhibits. Site is massive - we could have done with more time to see it all. | 08 March 2022 | |
| JCA Condover Hall | 08 March 2022 | ||
| Kingswood Peak Venture | Does exactly what it says on the tin at a very reasonable price for families. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Kingswood Peak Venture | Does exactly what it says on the tin at a very reasonable price for families. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Martin Mere | Well organised and informative | 08 March 2022 | |
| Bletchley Park Trust | Excellent trip - the children gained valuable experiences of WW2 and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. | 08 March 2022 | |
| Yorkshire Sculpture Park | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Yorkshire Sculpture Park | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Science Museum | Not the first visit. A success for year 7 students. They also appreciated the little free time in the museum shop. Next time, tell them they can bring some pocket money if they want to buy anything in the Science Museum. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Ben Bullen | Ben Bullen knows what he is doing when organising these informative days for students. This was not his first visit, students appreciated him explaining what is necessary for their DofE expedition. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Murton Park | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery | 07 March 2022 | ||
| YHA Boggle Hole | Excellent provider. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Farms for City Children - Lower Treginnis Farm | The farm trip was the most brilliant experience for both children and adult. Our students have learn valuable life skills that they will be able to carry through their lves as well as an experience that they will forever look back on fondly. The staff were incredible and they can't be thanked enough for their hardwrok and dedication to making this both an education and phenomenally enjoyable experience. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Woodrow High House | Very well organised activities with brilliant instructors who supported and inspired the children. House and rooms looking great after the refurb and the food was delicious. Great residential trip. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Aylmerton Outdoor Education Centre | An excellent week spent at Aylmerton. Could not fault anything! | 07 March 2022 | |
| Sea Life Birmingham | 07 March 2022 | ||
| London Eye | Excellent opportunity to see the whole of London, The sheer size of the area and the landmarks that could be seen created some good discussion points. a 30 minute flight only though, not 50 mins as in previous years. This did mean the queue time was quicker though. | 07 March 2022 | |
| SEA LIFE London | The students really enjoyed seeing the great diversity of aquatic life, thety especially enjoyed the hands on opportunities at the rock pool. There were a number of virtual swims too, with sharks etc. priced at £12 which some students tried out. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Natural History Museum | The group could have spent the whole day in here, they really enjoyed the exhibitions. They were amazed by the building itself, they hadn't visited such a grand structure before. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Science Museum | This was the first museum visited, as a result, the students were very excited, they seemed to enjoy the interactive exhibits the most. | 07 March 2022 | |
| LGBT Youth Scotland | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Commonwork Organic Farms Ltd | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Ben Bullen | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Ben Bullen | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Polaris Outdoor Ltd | Polaris executed this expedition with professionalism and fun in equal measures. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Lendrick Muir | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Natural History Museum | What an amazing trip. We took 114 students and families from hard to reach. The Natural History Museum is such an amazing place and we could have easily spent another day. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium | A fantastic day trip with students and there families. very engaging and the planetarium was fantastic. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd - The National Motor Museum | A fantastic day out with the students. Despite the weather not being very good loads to do under cover | 07 March 2022 | |
| Parc Bryn Bach | 07 March 2022 | ||
| The Smallpeice Trust | Fantastic delivery of the session. Matthew, Piers and Fred were very engaging and the students had a great day. | 07 March 2022 | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | Fantastic staff and activities | 07 March 2022 | |
| Barnstondale Centre | 07 March 2022 | ||
| JCA Condover Hall | Great trip overall, the Netball was well organised and sufficient for us. Lunch could have been better and because of the timings of netball was packed lunch- but the same cost and a little disorganised. Staff were all totally amazing , very helpful and great with queries/feedback. Site was REALLY busy with a LOT of children, so long queues, but generally a fab trip which the girls all thoroughly enjoyed. | 07 March 2022 | |
| BXM Expeditions | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Stubbers Adventure Centre | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Romford YMCA | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Holland Park Ecology Centre | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Hooke Court | 07 March 2022 | ||
| Cannon Raceway | Really good afternoon for the boarders. | 06 March 2022 | |
| Bagshaw Museum | 06 March 2022 | ||
| Bagshaw Museum | 06 March 2022 | ||
| SEA LIFE Birmingham | 06 March 2022 | ||
| ZSL London Zoo | Students had a great time, some kiosks were not open as we visited during off-peak season but this allowed the students more time to explore all the zoo had to offer. | 06 March 2022 | |
| London Eye | Boarding was quick and easy - students had a brilliant time. All shops in the areas were cashless and students struggled to purchase souvenirs because of this. | 06 March 2022 | |
| NST Travel Group | 06 March 2022 | ||
| Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces | 06 March 2022 | ||
| Science Museum | 06 March 2022 | ||
| Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre | 06 March 2022 | ||
| Essex Outdoors Danbury | Great range of activities that are resourced well. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating and dealt with the sickness well. Things to remember for future visits: the evenings are long-take plenty to keep the chn entertained. If scales are needs for diabetes/other medical conditions, you must take your own. | 06 March 2022 | |
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | Excellent and helpful venue. Brilliant workshop. | 06 March 2022 |