Captivating children’s imaginations with the notion of living amongst royalty in this grand manor house. The perfect educational setting for a school visit.
East of England
Overstrand Hall, 48 Cromer Road, Norfolk, NR27 OJJ
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
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What we offer on a school trip
Kingswood offers a complete educational and adventure activity programme for young people across the UK and around the world; an experience that aids personal development, teaches key life-skills and helps build confidence and self-belief.
With stimulating environments, state of the-art facilities and highly qualified instructors, Kingswood works with you to go beyond classroom teaching and textbook theory.
Nestled beside a beach in a beautiful area of Norfolk, Overstrand Hall is a grand manor house in a tranquil setting with beautiful landscaped grounds.
Kingswood will provide the perfect blend of excitement, creative learning and adventure at Overstrand Hall to meet your needs and requirements.
What makes us a great choice for education
Environmental field studies including GCSE and A level biology and geography are supported here and classrooms are available for quiet and focused learning.
Accreditation and Awards
Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
British Activity Providers Association.
Association of Language Travel Organizations.
British Educational Travel Association.
Adventure mark.
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.
Institute for Outdoor Learning.
What is typically included on our school trips
We tailor make all our programmes to fit with the needs of the group, please visit our website at http://www.kingswood.co.uk to find out more about the programmes we offer.
Group Sizes Catered For
10-250.
Materials, Resources & Information Provided
Kingswood, in partnership with Enrich Education, provide visitors with pre- and post-trip activity packs. These include a selection of activities that support PE, English, Maths, Science and Geography curricula, taken from the Enrich School Orienteering and Outdoor Learning Digital Hub. Each activity links with one of the six Kingswood curriculum categories (Challenge, Play, Explore, Discover, Social, Reflect). All activities include a teacher’s plan and children’s resource sheets where required.
In addition, Kingswood offers schools a unique ‘confidence tracker’ tool, created in partnership with insight specialists, Spike, and with counsel from Dr Alice Jones Bartoli and Professor Justin Dillon, to enable them to evidence and evaluate the success of a trip.
Risk Assessment Details
Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.
Pricing Information
All our programs are tailor made to suit each school’s individual needs. For more information or a personalised quote, please call us on 0800 655 6564.
Clothing Requirements
All requirements for your trip are explained in the pre-visit packs.
First Aid Information
There is always a fully qualified first aider on site for any medical emergencies.
Available Facilities
Bushcraft and an outdoor woodland laser zone as well as a realistic caving system and some of the excellent offering at this centre. Exhilarating adventures are also available, as at all Kingswood centres, and this one features a high ropes course, Jacob’s Ladder and the Leap of Faith to really test your nerve!
Dormitory style accommodation and party leader lounges in the manor house provide a tranquil resting place.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Please get in touch as this is assessed on a case by case basis, please call us on 0800 655 6564.
Opening Hours & Information
Centres are open 7 days a week all year round.
Testimonials
Excellent! Could not have chosen a better centre for our A2 Biology Field Trip!
Wrenn School
Location Information
Key travel times by road: King’s Lynn: 1hr, Great Yarmouth: 1h5 15min, Cambridge: 2hrs, Peterborough: 2hrs, Colchester: 2hr 30min, Skegness: 2hr 30min, Lincoln: 2hr 30min, London North: 3hrs, London South: 4hrs
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