Environmental Field Studies

Give your students an outstanding field work experience at Kingswood.

Tailored studies to suit exam specifications

Explore our stunning locations with highly trained, specialist tutors who will provide your students with the key skills they need for examinations and research projects. Inspire and immerse your students in some of the best human and physical geography field studies locations in the UK. Learn about coasts, rivers, urban and rural environments and so much more. 

At Kingswood, you can make your fieldwork an educational adventure to remember! Add a batch of exciting activities including zip wires and archery for life-long school trip memories! We pride ourselves on the knowledge and experience of our staff. Your pupils are in safe hands from the moment they arrive and we will make sure the trip meets the needs of their studies.

*Our Environmental Field Studies product is currently under reconstruction, please contact the Kingswood centre directly for more info.

Discover our academic experiences below. Get in touch with our experienced team to learn more about our offers, participating centres, and how to build your perfect fieldwork adventure!

KS2 Geography

Primary School students explore and learn about different natural landscapes and environments in the great outdoors! Students apply critical thinking skills in discussions around conservation and sustainability. Discover our dynamic coastline, see our local woodlands through the eyes of our native red squirrel, uncover what creepy crawlies live in the woods, and learn what we can do to make a more sustainable planet! Discover our range of programmes to start building your environmental adventure!

KS3

Bring fieldwork to life and encourage your KS3 Geography and Biology students to discover a range of environments including coasts, woodlands, rivers and urban areas in preparation for future GCSE and A-Level investigations. Students learn about fieldwork techniques, as well as getting the chance to have a go at a choice of over 50 activities from caving to abseiling as part of their exciting Kingswood field work adventure. Our tailored programmes can link up to your classroom goals and encourage uptake at GSCE.

GCSE

Delivered by our specialist environmental instructors, our programmes are designed to meet the needs of your chosen specification and study focus. Discover fantastic natural landscapes from crumbling coastlines, meandering rivers to regenerated urban areas. After a day out in the field, give your students a well-deserved break participating in one of the many fun activities that our centres offer.

A Level

In addition to pre-planned investigations, we have developed a popular NEA programme. Students undertake fully independent investigations with trained instructors on hand to facilitate and advise in their research, methodology development and collection of their primary data. Programmes can be tailored to include a variety of human and physical topics, meeting the needs of the different exam board specifications and the enquiry questions of your students.

GCSE and A Level Biology

Bring ecology to life using our specially trained and passionate instructors. We can tailor our programmes to meet various exam board requirements, giving your students the opportunity to improve their ecological fieldwork skills. Explore a wide variety of environments including grassland, woodland, freshwater, rocky-shore, and sand dune systems. Combine your trip with a visit to a local nature reserve to learn more about ongoing conservation efforts.

Benefits of Environmental Field Studies 

Field trips are one of the best ways for pupils to be immersed in the environment and can learn first-hand about woodlands, rivers or coasts. It’s a fun and interactive way to get them to learn!

Click here to learn about other the benefits of a Kingswood Field Studies residential.

What our Environmental Field Studies groups at Kingswood have to say:

“The trip was well organised and the instructors were excellent. Students gained a great deal from the trip, both academically and wider skills and experiences” - Geography Teacher, Secondary School

“Every area of the specification was covered, and students had opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge of every point, which enabled us to assess them successfully.” - Geography Teacher, Secondary School

“The students and staff loved it and learnt so much… I was just astounded by what they learnt and could apply from the trip. Thanks so much again you really made my life so much easier knowing that the students were in the hands of such knowledgeable and personable members of staff.” - Geography Teacher, Tertiary College

“Our students had a great weekend. Both in terms of learning and social/fun activities.” - Biology Teacher, Secondary School

Book Your Geography & Biology Residential Online

After you’ve decided on the programme you’d like to take part in, it’s time to choose your ideal location, learning outcomes and learn more about our activities. If you’re interested in booking, get in touch with us now.  

FAQs

What time are our meals?

Your group will have three meals a day and meal slots will be shown on your activity programme which will be issued within four weeks of your visit. For specific meal times, you will need to contact the centre closer to your arrival date, although they will be subject to change until you arrive at the centre.

What’s included for students in a geography residential trip?

During your field trip, you and your pupils can experience a home away from home experience with all-inclusive accommodation with gender-separated rooms. Each activity is specially curated to learning outcomes that support the curriculum.

*Our Environmental Field Studies product is currently under reconstruction, please contact the Kingswood centre directly for more info.

Tailored studies to suit exam specifications

Explore our stunning locations with highly trained, specialist tutors who will provide your students with the key skills they need for examinations and research projects. Inspire and immerse your students in some of the best human and physical geography field studies locations in the UK. Learn about coasts, rivers, urban and rural environments and so much more. 

At Kingswood, you can make your fieldwork an educational adventure to remember! Add a batch of exciting activities including zip wires and archery for life-long school trip memories! We pride ourselves on the knowledge and experience of our staff. Your pupils are in safe hands from the moment they arrive and we will make sure the trip meets the needs of their studies.

Suitable
For

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools

Learning
Outcomes

If you’d like to, you can combine your programme with your choice of learning outcomes to maximise the impact for your pupils. The learning outcomes which naturally sit within this programme are:

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Confidence

Demonstrate self-confidence in themselves and show trust and support for others.

Resilience

Be able to demonstrate resilience through exposure to failures and overcoming difficult challenges.

Life skills

Achieve goals, adapt positively to change and see setbacks as opportunities to learn.

Available at
These locations

Staffordshire Staffordshire
Staffordshire

Staffordshire

Barn Lane, Near Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AW

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52.621356928389076
-2.245027699918136
Isle of Wight Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

Old School Buildings, Hill Way Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PH

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50.67698056426513
-1.0931676730022155
Grosvenor Hall Grosvenor Hall, Kent
Grosvenor Hall

Grosvenor Hall

Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4AJ

For SatNav please use TN24 9JZ

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51.168281287692025
0.8736439711927327
Green Park Green Park, Aston Clinton
Green Park

Kingswood - Green Park, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5NE

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51.79512018823052
-0.7165000729612457
Dukeshouse Wood Dukeshouse Wood, Northumberland
Dukeshouse Wood

Dukeshouse Wood

Fellside, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1TP

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54.96047227634728
-2.0876329823865647
Dearne Valley Dearne Valley, Doncaster
Dearne Valley

Dearne Valley

Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4EA

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53.49135273546239
-1.2330529302028703
Colomendy Colomendy, North Wales
Colomendy

Colomendy Loggerheads,
Near Mold,
Denbighshire,
CH7 5LB

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53.14984223754579
-3.1961417096964424
West Runton West Runton, Norfolk
West Runton

West Runton, Cromer Road

West Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9NF

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52.93950586429346
1.2401689858674305
Overstrand Hall Overstrand Hall, Norfolk
Overstrand Hall

Overstrand Hall

48 Cromer Road, Norfolk, NR27 0JJ

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52.91950788873143
1.331556473105466

Frequently asked questions

Are you able to cater for specific dietary needs for those with allergies/intolerances?

We can cater for most dietary requirements. Please contact the centre as soon as possible to make them aware of any allergies which they can discuss with you to ensure the correct provisions are in place for your visit

Can I add more guests to my booking?

Changes can be made to the number of guests up until room allocations and activity groups are set eight weeks prior to the trip. Changes after this point will depend on accommodation and activity availability on centre and it may not be possible to accommodate additional guests.

Can I preview the centre prior to my visit?

We are always happy to accommodate a preview of our centres. Please contact the centre you’re visiting to arrange a suitable date and time with the customer service department. Call our team on 0800 655 6564.

We are holders of the LOtC quality badge. This means you can be assured that we have met with required standards around safety, activity provision and learning outcomes. The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel endorses the LOtC Quality Badge and the majority of Local Authority Outdoor Education Advisers have indicated that they accept the award in place of some or all of their checks. You can view which Local Authority Outdoor Education Advisers support the LOtC Quality Badge by visiting the OEAP website here.

Can we change our programme?

If you've chosen our Adventure programme, then it's a pre-built programme including a broad range of activities supporting our core learning outcomes of confidence, resilience and life skills. Adventure programmes can't be customised.

If you've booked Adventure Plus, your programme will be designed around the learning outcomes and objectives you gave us at the time of booking. If you want to make changes, our programmer would be happy to discuss your needs. We welcome activity requests and although first choices may not always be available we will offer suitable alternatives.

Can we have smaller or larger groups?

The maximum number of participants is 15 per activity group. Our risk assessments are written to this number. In special circumstances, such as groups with complex SEN needs, we may be able to operate smaller groups, these will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Do I need copies of risk assessments or are you an LEA approved provider?

Many Education Authorities operate an approved supplier system, and you should check whether Kingswood is already on this list. We have visits from schools from right across the country, and it is likely that the Kingswood centre you are visiting is already known to your Outdoor Education Advisor.

All risk assessments can be found here on our policies page.

In addition, all Kingswood centres carry the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. This is accepted as assurance that the safety management system is adequate by many Outdoor Education Advisors, and you should check with them before forwarding copies of Kingswood's risk assessments. You can check which Education Advisors accept the Quality Badge at oeap.info.

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Funding & Support

We believe that outdoor adventure is for everyone - and that every young person should have the chance to experience a transformative residential trip. You can make an application to the Hardship Fund for Kingswood to fully fund up to 2 in 10 young people from your group to attend where their trip is at risk due to financial difficulties.

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