Bewl Water Outdoor Centre

7-16+
Communication Skills, Confidence Building, Leadership, PE
, Problem Solving, Team Building
+2 more

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What will students see and do?

The Education People is a one-stop shop for education services, supporting the full age range from early years to young adults.

It aims to improve children’s learning, wellbeing and development in Kent and beyond. One of its educational sites is Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, an adventure centre for water-based and rock climbing activities. It is situated along the largest inland body of water in the South East, offering 800 acres of lake and countryside for outdoor learning.

The site has a team of qualified outdoor instructors ready to deliver a variety of adventurous activities to all levels of experience. These activities include dinghy sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, team-building challenges, obstacle courses and orienteering.

Participants can even earn qualifications in watersports with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and the British Canoe Union.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Whether it’s to offer a new challenge, to develop teamwork, improve leadership skills or connect with a curriculum topic, the highly-skilled team at The Education People are more than happy to create the perfect bespoke programme for your group. The team will work closely with you to ensure they fully understand the purpose of your visit, provide a programme tailored to your needs along with resources to assist you in measuring the impact of the outdoor learning undertaken, and guarantee a supportive environment where your students can challenge their perceptions of their own ability.

To do this, the team will use the natural landscape whenever possible, provide open and transparent two-way feedback, and regularly evaluate their work to ensure they deliver the best quality and value. The advisers and managers of The Education People have experience as headteachers, teachers, early years managers and youth workers, meaning they understand your challenges, know how the system works and can help you to take advantage of new opportunities when they arise. For instance, safety is paramount with young people so all specialist equipment is provided, including helmets where needed. Instruction for the activities is given by experienced professionals, who have considerable knowledge and understanding of teaching beginners safely.

Subjects covered

Communication Skills

Confidence Building

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team Building

Teaching resources provided

The Education People offers a range of interactive and engaging e-learning courses to help teachers educate a range of ages, from early years to post 16. These courses are written by the company’s internal experts and created by its professional development team with the objective of improving teachers’ subject knowledge, refreshing existing skills and enabling them to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. As such, The Education People is continually increasing the selection available, aiming to cater for a wide variety of staff in early years settings, schools and colleges.

Some of the most popular courses are Basic Phonics Skills for Teaching Assistants (CPD UK Accredited Course), Developing Fluency in Multiplication Facts, Early Years Safeguarding for Childminders, Enhancing Family Involvement in Children’s Learning, Effective Formative Assessments, Effective Questioning for Teaching Assistants (CPD UK Accredited Course), and Reading Moderation in the Primary School.

These courses are accessible from PC, laptop, tablet or mobile; competitively priced; and dyslexic friendly, as you can customise the colour scheme to improve readability. Some of the courses also come with downloadable resources so you have information all in one place. In addition, The Education People are able to create bespoke online learning modules to meet your needs as part of its Create and Design service. The courses are interactive, engaging and easy for delegates to access in their own time.

Minimum and maximum group size

Bewl Water Outdoor Centre can accommodate up to 40 people. No limit is stated for activities – get in touch to discuss.

Details of risk assessment

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Facilities on-site

Students can attend for a day visit or, for residential trips, Bewl Water offers en-suite residential accommodation that can sleep up to 40, with options for full or self-catering.

The training centre has everything needed to ensure you get the best chance of success out on the water. There are training rooms, dry rooms, and changing and shower facilities.

Spacious teaching areas are available for the courses and activities, and the centre has been built to maximise views of the outstanding reservoir location.

The centre is fully accessible for people with disabilities, and the experienced team are experts at adapting activities to suit your group’s needs.