Year 4 Educational Residential Trip Aylmerton Field Study Centre Norfolk

The Old School House Aylmerton, Norwich Norfolk NR11 8RA Tel: /900 Fax:

A fully inclusive package with full board, expert tuition, entrance fees, children's workbooks, all transport once here and no hidden costs More experienced staff who are experts in the field and have the greatest local knowledge Outdoor learning with attention to detail and tailor-made programmes so no days stuck inside The highest possible safety standards which are far in excess of the statutory requirements A family-run Centre with a family atmosphere with excellent accommodation and excellent meals No sharing of your sleeping accommodation, dining room, activities or transport Our own minibuses with our own friendly drivers with optional transport to/from the Centre

West Runton is known throughout the world for its geology. The pupils will look at the rock formations, glacial deposits, erratics, fossils (including the site where the famous West Runton elephant was discovered) and the forest bed series. They will also look for evidence of pollution. In addition, the children will closely observe the rock pools for life forms. Great emphasis is placed on conservation and observing creatures in their natural habitat. We will also examine the cliffs here and discuss the problems facing the community in light of the government's current policy on sea defences. If tide conditions are favourable, the pupils will be able to try their hand at sea defences themselves in the Sea Defence Game and watch the process of erosion as their castles are eroded.

Aylmerton Field Study Centre is a small, family-run business established by Alan and Veronica Marett in Since opening we have gone from strength to strength and have welcomed more than 50,000 children and 3,700 teachers, served 190,000 cooked breakfasts and crossed the marshes at Blakeney over 1200 times! Alan and Veronica are experienced teachers (Alan was an SEN specialist and Veronica was a headteacher) who have worked hard to provide exactly the Centre that they would have liked to visit. Both had extensive experience of taking their own schools on residential visits and therefore knew exactly what worked and what didn't. The end result is Aylmerton Field Study Centre, providing such excellent residential educational visits that schools return year after year after year - some are now in their 17th season. They do this because Aylmerton, in their opinion, is unmatched by any other Centre.

Groups booking this accommodation will always have SOLE USE of the entire site. Patteson Lodge is a single self-contained building and again, all bedding is provided with your beds being made up with fitted sheets, pillows and duvets prior to your arrival. We can accommodate up to 40 pupils and 6 staff here in three large dormitories sleeping 12 to 14 and a number of smaller rooms sleeping from 1 to 4. Most accommodation is downstairs although there is one dormitory and a large leader's room upstairs. Bathroom facilities include an en-suite toilet and shower in the upstairs dormitory and a separate toilet and shower block downstairs. In addition, there is a large dining room/activity room with table tennis available, if required, in the evenings. Outside there are extensive grounds in a beautiful setting with a large playing field, containing an agility course and willow tunnel, and small woodland, exclusively for the use of your group.

Eating A sample menu for a child would be: Breakfast Cooked option available every day PLUS: Pure fruit juice Cereals and milk Toast Packed Lunch Roll - cheese, ham, tuna Carton of pure fruit juice Piece of fruit Small packet of crisps Chocolate biscuit Evening Meal: Starter - soup Main - roast chicken, roast potatoes and fresh vegetables Dessert - jelly and ice cream The group will have a dining room for your exclusive use during the stay.

Spring Term 2016 Monday 18 th April- Wednesday 20 th April Cost- £160