Latest Reviews
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| Provider | Score | Comments | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snettisham RYA Sailing Club | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Manor Adventure Norfolk Lakes | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Red Ridge Centre | The staff at Redridge are very knowledge and I have absolute confidence in them when the chaildren are doing activities. On Tuesday the groups from climbing/caving and canoing/biking were late back for tea. One group had to wait 45 minutes in the church car park for their coach. I spoke to Rob and the other 2 days were better. The centre itself is clean on arrival but the accomodation probably does need refurbishment. Making lunch for the following day is still not a great activity - it takes a long time and means that the children are sat in the same space from 5.30 until 7pm at least. | 08 November 2021 | |
| Dunham Massey | Only downside- outside eating | 08 November 2021 | |
| Water Park Adventure Centre | 08 November 2021 | ||
| PGL Osmington Bay | The staff on the whole were skilled and knowledgeable, they were supportive to all the children's needs. The activities were well equipped and organized. I had some concerns with the facilities e.g. non-flushing toilets and leaky sinks. Any concerns were dealt with quickly, it was a shame that staff and pupils were aware that it was the last week of the season as PGL staff were discussing this. It was also very evident in some PGL staffs motivation levels. If we could afford it, we wouldn't go the last week of the season. | 08 November 2021 | |
| Wildwood Kent | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Girlguiding UK Blackland Farm | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Cadbury World | 08 November 2021 | ||
| YHA Castleton Losehill Hall | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Nell Bank Charitable Trust | This trip fully met the requirements of the national curriculum for History (Stone Age to Iron Age). The venue was well equipped, providing children with wellies and waterproofs as required and putting a load of washing and drying on for us for some clothes which had been sick on, during the journey. The staff were engaging and knowledgeable and looked after us really well. The level of the activities was perfect to meet the needs of all the children and it was fully inclusive for all children, including those with SEND and medical needs. | 08 November 2021 | |
| ZSL Whipsnade Zoo | The Zoo is excellent and facilities were good. As a trip we would have preferred some structured activities that would have added educational value to the Summer School program the trip was part of. | 08 November 2021 | |
| Robinwood Cross Lanes Activity Centre | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Fitzwilliam Museum | 08 November 2021 | ||
| Peat Rigg Outdoor Training Centre | Always professional, approachable and fantastic leaders | 07 November 2021 | |
| Central Park Leisure Centre | 07 November 2021 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | 07 November 2021 | ||
| Black Country Living Museum | 07 November 2021 | ||
| THE DEEP | The children loved there visit to the Deep. | 07 November 2021 | |
| Yorkshire Wildlife Park | 07 November 2021 | ||
| Chelmsford Museum | Fantastic experience for engagement - SO many artefacts, all children could be hands-on at the same time. | 07 November 2021 | |
| Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | 07 November 2021 | ||
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | Fantastic day in the forest! | 06 November 2021 | |
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | Fantastic Day for the children and they enjoy every session especially when they have challenges and activities to complete. Making a fire was very fun! | 06 November 2021 | |
| National Shooting Centre, Bisley | 06 November 2021 | ||
| Essex Outdoors | 05 November 2021 | ||
| Essex Outdoors | 05 November 2021 | ||
| RHS Garden Bridgewater | Great facilities and welcoming staff. The children thoroughly enjoyed this trip. | 05 November 2021 | |
| Kelham Island Museum | Excellent day | 05 November 2021 | |
| Longridge | 05 November 2021 | ||
| The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum | The children enjoyed the led activities of the Lost Lending Library. They were able to create a group story. In the gallery, they asked numerous questions about the objects that we could see. | 05 November 2021 | |
| Hertfordshire Scouts - Phasels Wood Activity Centre | A really good day - Instructors worked well with our students | 05 November 2021 | |
| Museum of London Docklands | Very interesting collection and informative history of development. Very far from school | 05 November 2021 | |
| Fitzwilliam Museum | Organised systems operated by friendly and competent staff. Stimulating and educational exhibits which provided food for consideration and discussion by our Y11 Archaeology Enrichment Group. | 05 November 2021 | |
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | Really professional and helpful staff | 05 November 2021 | |
| Beamish Museum | Excellent - Victorian experiences. This is included a Victorian lessons, a visit to the coal mine and a walk around houses and shops from the era. | 05 November 2021 | |
| PGL Caythorpe Court | 05 November 2021 | ||
| Yorkshire Wildlife Park | Due to Covid, the children needed to wash their hands more frequently and for longer. Unfortunately, the sinks across the park were too high for the children to reach. | 05 November 2021 | |
| Beaumanor Activities | 05 November 2021 | ||
| Anderton Centre | Well organised and felt very safe | 05 November 2021 | |
| Longtown Outdoor Learning Trust | This is an excellent centre. It is very well staffed and organised. we felt safe during all activities. | 05 November 2021 | |
| PGL Liddington | Very organised and had taken onboard feedback from previous visits. Staff were enthusiastic and motivated the children. Accommodation was clean and ready on time. | 05 November 2021 | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | Staff were brilliant once again! | 05 November 2021 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | 05 November 2021 | ||
| The York Dungeons | 04 November 2021 | ||
| A to Z Expeditions | 04 November 2021 | ||
| Chiltern Open Air Museum | This trip was very good for hitting curriculum objectives in year 3. It is well staffed and resourced at the venue. | 04 November 2021 | |
| Forestry Commission - Alice Holt | 04 November 2021 | ||
| Mountain Monkeys Ltd | The group arrived late with no message sent to school. A member of the team was having to self-isolate but no contingency plan had been arranged for this scenario. They were to continue with the visit and offer 2/3 of the planned activities. Then the climbing wall broke and so the first session ended up being a time-filler activity on the field. The climbing wall managed to be fixed and the children all took a turn. The course leader was very enthusiastic and tried his best to make a good experience out of a bad situation. The second person was young, shy and did not communicate well or interact with the children or staff. The course leader broke covid protocols a number of times and I had to remind him a number of times of our precautions. The course leader agreed with the company that they would return free of charge. It has taken four months and three emails to get a reply from the company and they then offered the week following the email reply, which was too soon. We are awaiting the rescheduling of the event. | 04 November 2021 | |
| Field Studies Council - Bishops Wood | Really engaging learning activities, lovely site and staff. Opportunity to explore the site. Activities well planned and appropriate. | 04 November 2021 | |
| NWT Ranworth Broad | 04 November 2021 | ||
| NWT Ranworth Broad | 04 November 2021 | ||
| NWT Holme Dunes | Excellent trip, the staff were really knowledgeable and were excellent with the children. This supported our learning on coastal erosion perfectly. | 04 November 2021 | |
| Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium | 04 November 2021 | ||
| PGL Osmington Bay | 04 November 2021 | ||
| RHS Garden Bridgewater | 04 November 2021 | ||
| Oldham Coliseum | 04 November 2021 | ||
| Science Museum | 04 November 2021 | ||
| Science Museum | Great venue. So much to see and do. Engaging for students of all ages. | 04 November 2021 | |
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | Excellent organisation and value for money. Facilities well organised, staff on hand to assist throughout. Objectives met. | 04 November 2021 | |
| Field Studies Council - Juniper Hall | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Field Studies Council - Juniper Hall | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | A very enjoyable experience for the pupils. Queue times were very low as you may expect. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Yorkshire Sculpture Park | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Fireground | The day was well organised and the children really enjoyed themselves. There was a good balance of classroom based learning, interactive activities and items to discover in the Museum. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Essex Outdoors Mersea | fbdfr REG | 03 November 2021 | |
| H5 Adventure Ltd | 03 November 2021 | ||
| LEGOLAND Windsor | It was a good visit at the beginning, but some students were late for meeting up at the end of the day and we were caught in traffic so we were almost 1 hour late for arriving at the school according to our schedule. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Central Park Leisure Centre | Great sessions and excellent staff | 03 November 2021 | |
| H5 Adventure Ltd | All children were safe throughout the trip. Individual pupils were catered for well. There were no injuries or issues during the trip. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | A super trip. Children were fully engaged throughout the day. It was well paced and pitched perfectly. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Go Ape Bracknell Continuous Belay Course | Great high ropes activity. The gorilla games perhaps needed more enthusiasm by leaders. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Hindleap Warren Outdoor Education Centre | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Ingleborough Hall Outdoor Education Centre | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Vibe Outdoors | The staff make the event - they are incredibly supportive of the pupils and make their time enjoyable and safe. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Learn Outdoors | Excellent company. Superbly professional, thorough and organised. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Southwell Minster | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses | Fantastic trip children really enjoy it | 03 November 2021 | |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses | Fantastic trip children really enjoy it | 03 November 2021 | |
| Calshot Activities Centre | The facilities were fantastic and the staff were incredibly helpful. The children had the best time. | 03 November 2021 | |
| YHA Whitby | Excellent location next to the abbey. Staff can't do enough for you. Clean and secure. Meals excellent. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Ufton Court Educational Trust | Fun, interactive and informative visit. Engaging staff and sessions, which meant that all children participated well and achieved the learning objectives. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Paultons Park Education Team | Good - needed more interactive activities | 03 November 2021 | |
| Beamish Museum | 03 November 2021 | ||
| Tatton Park | A very successful trip. The venue was safe, secure and the staff ensured all protocols were adhered to. Children followed all guidance and were well versed in expectations, rules and routines for the day, in preparation. Staff were experienced and supported staff when adjustments to activities were required to suit children's needs. | 03 November 2021 | |
| Thinktank Birmingham science museum | We had an amazing day at ThinkTank - all the more special because this was the first school trip for many of our pupils due to previous Lockdown restrictions. Everyone had an amazing time and especially loved our show in the planetarium, which was pitched just perfectly for their age! MiniBrum was fabulous too and provided opportunities for much needed social skill development in the current climate. Thanks to all of the staff who made the day so enjoyable and easy! | 03 November 2021 | |
| Hunstanton Oasis Sports & Leisure Centre | 02 November 2021 | ||
| High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre | We had a very pleasant stay at High Ashurst, knowledgable instructors and a great time had by all. | 02 November 2021 | |
| Colchester Zoo | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Colchester Zoo | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Warwick Castle | Some parts of the castle were closed and we did have to contact them repeatedly about tickets beforehand. Students were unable to buy any gifts due to a card only policy but we were able to buy them a rubber/sharpener after speaking to the retail manager | 02 November 2021 | |
| The Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Dunham Massey | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Butser Ancient Farm | Excellent and informative trip with specialist experts sharing knowledge and providing hands on, practical activities. | 02 November 2021 | |
| Ford Green Hall | 02 November 2021 | ||
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | Generally the day went very well and met all criteria it was designed for. Children enjoyed the day and integrated very well, getting to know the new pupils and enjoying working together to de-code problem solving activities. Staff on site worked well with the groups. | 02 November 2021 | |
| Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre | Excellent resources and the staff were always on hand where needed. They were very knowledgeable and the children got a lot out of the residential. | 02 November 2021 |