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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Space Centre | We felt very Covid safe, fabulous interactive sensory experience for our young people. having the hygiene suites and hoists in the facility make it a truly inclusive experience for everyone. | 31 August 2021 | |
| Preston Space Centre | 31 August 2021 | ||
| Beamish Museum | Very helpful when we needed to take a group bacl to school due to a Covid notification. Informative and much enjoyed by the children. | 31 August 2021 | |
| Hilltop Outdoor Centre | Great place to visit - not too far and well run. | 31 August 2021 | |
| The Parks Trust - Willen Lake | Staff were brilliant when working with the children and helped as many of them as possible to take part. The only drawback was the lack of covered spaces in case of bad weather. | 31 August 2021 | |
| Foxlease Girlguiding Centre | Good site, but the centre seemed disorganised for a large group. | 31 August 2021 | |
| PGL Caythorpe Court | 31 August 2021 | ||
| Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | brilliant activity great day had by all young people who took part in paddle boarding | 31 August 2021 | |
| Ark Farm | Very informative and excellent service that cater for all the children's needs. | 30 August 2021 | |
| PGL Barton Hall | Very good visit. Well organised. Due to Covid some activities were not available and meal times were quite slow. Staff responded well to any queries raised and worked really well with our children showing a good awareness of their needs. Overall a very good trip. | 30 August 2021 | |
| Banham Zoo | 30 August 2021 | ||
| Castleshaw Centre | castleshaw staff are super friendly and helpful. They work well with the young people and I would not hesitate to take young people here again. The activities were varied and when we finished our activity early they were more than happy to get out the archery set even though we had not asked for it. Overall a brilliant residential and i cant wait for the next one. | 29 August 2021 | |
| Gallery Oldham | Super helpful staff and brilliant room to use as a space to deliver in. | 29 August 2021 | |
| A to Z Expeditions | Very good communication from James in the office. Reliable service. | 28 August 2021 | |
| Alton Towers Resort (day visits) | 28 August 2021 | ||
| Simonside Outdoor Adventure | Excellent, well run facility | 27 August 2021 | |
| Ufton Court Educational Trust | 27 August 2021 | ||
| Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre | 27 August 2021 | ||
| SEA LIFE Hunstanton | 27 August 2021 | ||
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | Excellent trip for students from both an enjoyment point of view and also from the educational perspective for travel and tourism | 27 August 2021 | |
| Lea Green Learning and Development Centre | 27 August 2021 | ||
| Lea Green Learning and Development Centre | 27 August 2021 | ||
| Beaumanor Activities | 26 August 2021 | ||
| Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre | Students had a great time. It was fun and great for them to get out in the water. | 26 August 2021 | |
| Royal Armouries - Fort Nelson | Unfortunately this trip was cancelled due to Covid-19 | 26 August 2021 | |
| Rand Farm Park | 26 August 2021 | ||
| Chessington World of Adventures Resort | 26 August 2021 | ||
| Go Ape Temple Newsam Continuous Belay Course | Very well organised. Children able to access various levels and all children able to achieve, even those who only wanted to complete one level. | 25 August 2021 | |
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | 25 August 2021 | ||
| Go Ape Alexandra Palace Continuous Belay Course | 25 August 2021 | ||
| The Aqua Park Cardiff Ltd | 25 August 2021 | ||
| Skern Lodge | 25 August 2021 | ||
| Arete Outdoor Centre | Very professional, great equipment, ideal accommodation | 24 August 2021 | |
| Sandwell Valley Country Park | Great day out! Our kids had a lovely time! | 23 August 2021 | |
| Robinwood Cross Lanes Activity Centre | 23 August 2021 | ||
| Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park | The staff were friendly and helpful, and nearly all the rides were operational and waiting times weren't too bad. Some parts of the park need a bit of attention - e.g. uneven paving slabs / walkways at times. The children really enjoyed it and had a great day. The sealion show was great! The park staff were really accommodating in allowing me to visit beforehand to complete risk assessment etc as I had never been before. | 23 August 2021 | |
| Catalyst Science Discovery Centre | Fantastic value for money and lots of activities for the children to get involved with and enjoy. | 23 August 2021 | |
| Knowsley Safari Park | our young people enjoyed this experience, seeing the wildlife up close | 22 August 2021 | |
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | even though the trip was long, the young people were so excited this didn't bother them, the park was great and the young people enjoyed the outing | 22 August 2021 | |
| Celtic Harmony | well thought through activities throughout day, children engaged and safe. | 22 August 2021 | |
| Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | 22 August 2021 | ||
| Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn | The instructor was friendly and was able to deliver a brilliant service to the young people. | 20 August 2021 | |
| Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn | The instructor was friendly and was able to deliver a brilliant service to the young people. | 20 August 2021 | |
| Fairplay Outdoor Education Centre | Young people engaged in their assigned activities, were hoping to do the zip wire and Jacobs Ladder but as we were only there for the day and activities were pre chosen by centre were unable to but still a good day and young people enjoyed themselves. Staff were really great, friendly, efficient and welcoming | 20 August 2021 | |
| Zip World Fforest | 20 August 2021 | ||
| Go Ape Alexandra Palace Continuous Belay Course | Really great experience for the young people, fun, enjoyed themselves, were able to choose their difficulty levels and what they wanted to go on to do in respect of the other activities available. | 20 August 2021 | |
| Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre | 20 August 2021 | ||
| Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre | 20 August 2021 | ||
| Alton Towers Resort (day visits) | 20 August 2021 | ||
| Cheddar Gorge & Caves | N/A | 19 August 2021 | |
| Field Studies Council - Blencathra | Absolutely exceeded our expectations in terms of learning and wellbeing. My students gained so much more understanding of the subject. The trainer was professional and outstanding in their local knowledge. | 19 August 2021 | |
| The Aqua Park Cardiff Ltd | Session was cancelled due to weather conditions. Session to be rebooked at a later date | 19 August 2021 | |
| Scout Adventures Buddens | Excellent day - instructors were fantastic and day was well organised. | 18 August 2021 | |
| Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | a very well organised day from start to finish, we received a warm welcome from all of the group leaders, all activities involved the children and we had lots of fun | 18 August 2021 | |
| Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | a very well organised day from start to finish, we received a warm welcome from all of the group leaders, all activities involved the children and we had lots of fun | 18 August 2021 | |
| Pensthorpe Natural Park | Excellent trip - lots to do, well organised, and very interesting | 17 August 2021 | |
| Carlton Lodge Activity Centre | Young people really enjoyed the day the instructors are really down to earth friendly and vary professional, the instructors made the day. Calton lodge is well managed and kept, the admin staff are amazing and nothing was too out there for them. Really looked after the group before the trip and during. | 16 August 2021 | |
| West Leeds Activity Centre | Young people had a really fun time the instructors are amazing and made they day more fun for the young people | 16 August 2021 | |
| Calshot Activities Centre | 16 August 2021 | ||
| Kingswood West Runton | Enjoyable 3 days, felt very 'covid' safe and well organised. One issue around meal times was quickly sorted for us. | 16 August 2021 | |
| Grafham Water Centre | Excellent organisation. The centre were able to adapt timings without fuss so that students did not miss out on any activity after we arrived slightly late. Staff friendly and engaging. Excellent equipment and high level of instruction. Staff and students had a great time! | 16 August 2021 | |
| Longtown Outdoor Learning Trust | 14 August 2021 | ||
| Beaumanor Activities | 13 August 2021 | ||
| Cuffley Active Learning Centre | 12 August 2021 | ||
| Thorpe Park (Day Visits) | Very good | 12 August 2021 | |
| The Trekking Company Ltd | Excellent | 12 August 2021 | |
| The Trekking Company Ltd | Excellent | 12 August 2021 | |
| Banham Zoo | 12 August 2021 | ||
| Beans Boats | 12 August 2021 | ||
| RSPB Newport Wetlands | 11 August 2021 | ||
| Peterborough Museum | fantastic local museum - really look after the children | 10 August 2021 | |
| Essex Outdoors Mersea | fb d e e | 10 August 2021 | |
| Countryside Learning | Really well organised and some excellent resources to share with the children. | 09 August 2021 | |
| Alton Towers Resort (day visits) | 09 August 2021 | ||
| Drayton Manor Resort (Day Visits) | 09 August 2021 | ||
| Drayton Manor Resort (Day Visits) | 09 August 2021 | ||
| The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods | 09 August 2021 | ||
| The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods | 09 August 2021 | ||
| Wayahead Training | 09 August 2021 | ||
| Yorkshire Wildlife Park | Excellent venue, staff where supportive of our students and helped them feel comfortable and answered any questions they had about the animals. | 09 August 2021 | |
| Yorkshire Wildlife Park | 09 August 2021 | ||
| Carymoor Environmental Trust | Amazing day, staff were very knowledgeable and activities were both engaging and relevant. | 08 August 2021 | |
| Carymoor Environmental Trust | Amazing day, staff were very knowledgeable and activities were both engaging and relevant. | 08 August 2021 | |
| Sam Sykes Ltd | The students had a great experience of the DofE award at Bronze and Silver | 06 August 2021 | |
| Medway Watersports Centre | Outstanding in every way - met up before the trip on an inspection visit and showed all the facilities and the way the course would run. Well thought through activities that keep students engaged. Medway were very accommodating with good instruction and facilities. | 06 August 2021 | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | A wonderful outdoor residential experience that allowed the children to develop a range of skills. | 04 August 2021 | |
| Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park | Small enough for pupils to be independent in a safe environment, big enough to entertain pupils for the day, good facilities, clean, queues weren't too long. Pupils had a great day. | 04 August 2021 | |
| Dynamic Adventures | Dynamic Adventures is a great company with dedicated staff who understand how to give young people challenging opportunities where they have fun and develop in a safe outdoor environment | 04 August 2021 | |
| PGL Caythorpe Court | Staff were accommodating and helpful with any issues raised. We did find that there was only 1 staff member for the raft building activity, which we felt was not enough. Luckily we have additional staff to support. | 04 August 2021 | |
| Whitlingham Adventure | Well organised activity Young people showed team work and leadership skills Encouraged each other ! young person who was fearful off the water completed the task | 04 August 2021 | |
| Tile Barn Outdoor Centre | Brilliant as ever - Dave, Adam and the rest of the team - | 03 August 2021 | |
| Staunton Country Park | 03 August 2021 | ||
| Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre | 02 August 2021 | ||
| Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre | 02 August 2021 | ||
| Manley Mere Sail Sports | There could have been better and clearer communication. | 02 August 2021 | |
| Rockley Watersports - Rockley Point | 02 August 2021 | ||
| BXM Expeditions | 02 August 2021 | ||
| Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park | 2 of the main rides were not open Not enough staff so rides running very slow Many facilities closed eg refreshment areas park looked run down and unkept | 01 August 2021 | |
| PGL Caythorpe Court | 01 August 2021 | ||
| Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park | 30 July 2021 |