What's on offer?
St Michael's offers an abundance of opportunities throughout the year for study in all curriculum areas. Schools are guided in their choice of a balanced programme by the curriculum modules at the centre. Pupils are offered many learning opportunities including working with maps, investigating the life of a stream, practical conservation, using field evidence and artefacts to interpret the past as well as developing positive attitudes to the environment as a whole. This popular centre is well equipped for making the most of the outdoors to enhance your school's curriculum. Teachers do not need to have specialist outdoor skills to lead a visit.
- Available all year round for week/weekend bookings.
- Bookings are welcome from year groups two to six and from special schools.
- Aimed at pupils of all abilities.
- Nottinghamshire schools' visits are subsidised by the LA with remission of accommodation fees for pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Programme specifically designed for each school.
- Balanced programme of outdoor activities to meet the group's needs.
- Leadership from outdoor qualified and experienced centre staff.
- All risk assessments/operational procedures meet LA and DCSF guidelines.
- All outdoor clothing and equipment provided, plus a drying room.
- Wide range of curriculum materials and resources available.
- Training provided for new leaders of visits.
- Inservice training available for teachers.
- Well equipped resource area/classroom.
- Range of catering options to meet your budget.
- ICT, TV, DVD and Video.
- Extra staff accommodation is available in the adjacent cottage.
- Separate shower and toilet facilities for pupils and staff.
- Adaptable beds, ramped access, hoist available and shower/toilet accessible for wheelchair users.
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St Michael's Cottage is next to the centre but is entirely separate, with its own access shared with other houses. It can be used in conjunction with a main centre booking to accommodate up to four extra adults. The cottage comprises one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, TV/DVD/video and garden. See Cottage Bookings for further information.
