Why Schools Choose Us

A school trip that gives staff confidence and pupils a real sense of achievement

Less time between sessions
More energy for the experience
Accommodation, meals and most activities sit close together, so pupils stay engaged and staff spend less time moving the group around.
Easy to budget
Clear value for families
Simple headline pricing and included teacher places make the trip easier to explain, approve and share with parents.
Stays shaped around your term
From a day visit to a week long stay
Bring a class for a day, a 3 day / 2 night visit, a week long residential or a longer multi day programme.
Delivered with The Wright Adventures
A practical programme partner
The Wright Adventures helps shape and deliver programmes that match age, objectives and the right level of challenge.
Good for primary and secondary
Challenge pitched at the right level
Whether you are booking a primary school trip, a secondary residential or a themed activity week, the format can match the age, confidence and aims of the group.
Experienced with international groups
Europe, the USA and beyond
We are used to working with multi national school groups and longer stay programmes where accommodation, meals and a reliable routine matter.

Activities

Programmes that keep pupils active, curious and proud of what they achieve

Activities are built into the programme so pupils get challenge, teamwork and memorable moments without staff having to build every session from scratch.

On site

  • Climbing wall
  • Caving / tunnels
  • Archery
  • Laser tag
  • Orienteering
  • Trim trail
  • Indoor sports hall
  • VR experience
  • Treasure hunt

Off site at Fairhaven Lake

About 20 minutes away with instruction and kit included

  • Kayaking & canoeing
  • Raft building
  • Paddle boarding
Useful themes: teamwork, confidence, leadership, challenge and shared problem solving
Evening options: Egg Drop Challenge, talent show, Night Line, movie night and camp fire
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Sample 3 Day / 2 Night Programme

One example of how a residential can flow for 30 pupils

This is a worked example, not a fixed programme.

Day 1

  • 09:15 Arrival, safety brief, team allocation and room assignments
  • 10:00 Climbing & caving | Orienteering & trim trail
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 14:30 Groups swap activities
  • 18:00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Egg Drop Challenge
  • 20:00 Movie night

Day 2

  • 07:30 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Water sports at Fairhaven Lake | Laser tag & archery on site
  • 12:30 Lunch
  • 14:00 Groups swap
  • 18:00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Team talent show
  • 21:30 Night Line

Day 3

  • 07:30 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Whole group challenge session
  • 12:30 Lunch and pack up
  • 15:00 Final gathering and awards
  • 15:30 Collection
  • 16:00 Staff depart
Day 1: parents can drop directly at site, which can reduce coach costs for some schools.
Day 3: collection can work around normal school day timings.

Pricing for School Residentials 2026

Clear pricing for a typical 3 day / 2 night activity residential

£230 to £250
per child for a typical 3 day / 2 night activity residential
  • Accommodation with bedding included
  • Meals and snacks included
  • Activities built into the agreed programme
  • On site support throughout the stay
  • 2 teachers free per 10 children
  • That teacher offer can make the overall trip cheaper for schools
  • Useful for staffing cover and supervision planning
  • Invoiced after the event for pupils who actually attended

Worked Example

30 children + 6 teachers = £6,900 to £7,500 total

With 2 teachers free per 10 children, all 6 teachers are included at no extra cost. That can improve the overall value and make budgeting easier for schools.

Trip Formats

The same site works for different lengths of stay

School day visits single day activity programmes
Short stay residentials overnight or 2 night formats
Longer stays week long and multi day programmes
Good value point: the teacher offer is one of the strongest reasons schools find the trip compares well overall.
Planning: tell us the dates, pupil numbers and the kind of stay you want and we will help shape the right programme with The Wright Adventures.
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Staffing, Safety & Safeguarding

Experienced support across the whole stay

Activity Leaders
DBS checked and experienced
Lead activity sessions across the programme.
On-Site Chef
Fresh meals each day
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are prepared on site with dietary requirements catered for.
Water Sports Coaches
Fairhaven Lake sessions
Support kayaking, canoeing and raft building off site.
Climbing & Caving Coach
Indoor challenge sessions
Leads climbing and caving sessions in the gym and tunnels.
Archery & Problem Solving Coach
Challenge based sessions
Covers archery, command tasks and group challenge work.
Site Warden
On duty throughout the stay
Available across the programme and overnight for residential groups.
Safeguarding: key documents are shared before arrival and the Centre has been hosting organised groups for decades.

Primary, Secondary & International Groups

Useful for primary school trips, secondary school trips, international school stays and longer residential programmes

Primary Schools

  • Strong for Year 5 and Year 6 residentials
  • Teamwork, confidence and challenge are easy to build into the stay
  • Parents can often drop at site on Day 1 which may reduce coach use
  • Clear routines help staff manage pastoral support well
  • Works as a school day visit, short stay or 3 day / 2 night trip

Secondary & International School Groups

  • Works well for secondary school trips, challenge weeks and leadership programmes
  • Experienced with multi national groups from Europe, the USA and beyond
  • Good fit for week long school stays and longer multi day visits
  • Accommodation, meals and activities on one site helps keep longer stays organised
  • Water sports and evening activities help longer programmes feel varied
Accessibility: day visitor and overnight options are available and partial attendance can still be built into the programme where needed.
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Let's plan your school trip

Tell us whether you are planning a school day visit, a short stay residential, a 3 day / 2 night trip, a week long stay or a longer multi day programme and we will help you shape something clear, practical and good value.

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