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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YHA York | We were not allocated all rooms in the same location of the hostel and had a small part of our group in an area located in a different part of the building accessed by a different staircase. Also one of the rooms allocated was not suitable for out visit as they were outside of the secured area we had been given. | 12 April 2022 | |
| Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Country Club Limited | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | Excellent | 12 April 2022 | |
| RHS Garden Bridgewater | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Skreens Park Activity Centre | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Jamie's Farm | All young people thrived at the farm and the difference in the young people over the week was clear to see and hear as they spoke about how they had grown in confidence, socialising, developed a ' can do attitude where they were more willing to give things a go ' . The staff at Jamie's Farm as always were excellent giving the support and nurture to our young people so they could flourish. | 12 April 2022 | |
| Cadbury World | 12 April 2022 | ||
| Carey Outdoor Education Centre | Fabulous venue with great access to tasks and support for students | 12 April 2022 | |
| Field Studies Council - Amersham | Nice setting. The children enjoyed participating in the activities and exploring the woods. | 12 April 2022 | |
| Natural History Museum | Children had a fantastic time. Our timings were perfect; we arrived at 10 for opening and managed to get around most of the museum by 1pm. | 11 April 2022 | |
| Barnstondale Centre | Staff members were excellent. Organised, knowledgeable and very accommodating. | 11 April 2022 | |
| Carlton Adventure | 11 April 2022 | ||
| BXM Expeditions | 11 April 2022 | ||
| BXM Expeditions | 11 April 2022 | ||
| Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre | 11 April 2022 | ||
| Study Experiences / Sport Experiences | Professionally run and efficient at all times | 11 April 2022 | |
| Science Museum | A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body. | 11 April 2022 | |
| Science Museum | A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body. | 11 April 2022 | |
| Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre | We're very lucky to have one of the country's top Gymnastics venues just down the road from our school. I think our students really enjoyed the experience and am hopeful of this arrangement becoming a regular fixture come next academic year. I'll try to make that happen! | 11 April 2022 | |
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | Unfortunately, due to the weather the day of the visit, some rides were restricted | 11 April 2022 | |
| Hilltop Outdoor Centre | 11 April 2022 | ||
| Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre | The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The instructors were excellent and really knew how to encourage the children and get everyone involved. The safety precautions were rigorous. | 11 April 2022 | |
| Select School Travel | 11 April 2022 | ||
| Interski | 11 April 2022 | ||
| UKSA | 11 April 2022 | ||
| Etihad Stadium | 10 April 2022 | ||
| 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 |