Category Archives: Venues

School’s Out: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

No classroom for these school children: this documentary film takes us to a forest kindergarten in Switzerland where children age 4 to 7 spend every day outside in the forest. This is a thought-provoking film about public education in early … Continue reading →

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YHA Familiarisation Visits – YHA Castleton/Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA Sherwood Forest, YHA Whitby, YHA Eyam – Free of Charge

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

Forthcoming familiarisation visits from the Youth Hostels Association at YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA Sherwood Forest, YHA Whitby and YHA Eyam as follows. These events are free of charge and an overnight stay may be available if required to … Continue reading →

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YHA Familiarisation Visits – YHA Castleton/Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA York, YHA Whitby – Free of Charge

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

Forthcoming familiarisation visits to the Youth Hostels Association at YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA York and YHA Whitby as follows. These events are free of charge and an overnight stay may be available if required to get a … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Museums Primary Schools Programme

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

Barnsley Museums primary schools programme is offering 10 workshops across five sites -Cooper Gallery, Cannon Hall Museum, Worsbrough Mill, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley: Learning with Barnsley Museums gives children the chance to discover the world by uncovering unique objects … Continue reading →

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Free Family Taster Day for Teachers – Peak Venture

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

Free taster day for teachers and their families on Wednesday 28 May from 10.00am at Kingswood Peak Venture Centre near Penistone: Why not bring your family along for a free family taster day, immerse yourself in centre life and find out just … Continue reading →

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Cliffe House Outdoor Study Centre

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

Cliffe House Outdoor Study and Conference Centre is located on the edge of the village of Shepley close to the Barnsley/Kirklees border. Location map here. Cliffe House provides residential and day visit outdoor learning activities, mainly for primary school groups. The … Continue reading →

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YHA Sherwood Forest – Free Familiarisation Visit 10th April

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

Forthcoming familiarisation visit to YHA Sherwood on 10th April 2014 – places still available. This event is free of charge and an overnight stay may be available if required to get a good feel for the venue and accommodation, subject to … Continue reading →

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Barnsley Museums, Galleries & Country Parks: Educational Visits

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

Barnsley Museums consist of 5 sites – Cooper Art Gallery, Experience Barnsley Museum & Discovery Centre, Worsbrough Country Museum & Country Park, Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens and Elsecar Heritage Centre. For the 2013/2014 academic year, we are offering … Continue reading →

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YHA Familiarisation Visits – YHA Castleton/Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA Sherwood Forest, YHA Whitby – Free of Charge

Posted on February 5, 2014 by

Forthcoming familiarisation visits from the Youth Hostels Association at YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, YHA Edale, YHA Sherwood Forest and YHA Whitby as follows. These events are free of charge and an overnight stay may be available if required to get … Continue reading →

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AHOEC Gold Standard and LOtC Quality Badge Inspections for Outdoor Education Centres

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

I recently had the opportunity to join Doug Jones on inspection visits for two well known national accreditation schemes which lead to awards for safety and quality for outdoor education centres. Doug is highly regarded and exceptionally experienced in the field of outdoor … Continue reading →

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