Woodlands
Woodlands is located in the village of Glasbury on Wye, in the Welsh County of Powys. The Centre is a late Regency building set in ten acres of grounds and is of listed status. Overlooking the River Wye and the Black Mountains, Woodlands is also within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the limestone area to the south. The courses make full use of this outstanding and spectacular area of natural beauty.
ACCOMMODATION
Woodlands can accommodate up to 48 students in small rooms of 4 or 6. Separate twin bedded rooms are provided for up to 6 visiting staff. There are toilet and washing facilities on all landings in addition to the separate showering facilities located on the ground floor. The Centre provides a fully catered dining facility which meets the criteria established through regular inspection by local council Environmental Health Officers. Other facilities include: student lounge with video, magazines, library, games: two classrooms: drying room and a fully resourced and up to date equipment store.
SELF CATERING
The Centre has a small independent self catering facility. Prices and further details can be obtained on application.
SPECIAL NEEDS
The Centre welcomes all students with special needs. For operational reasons group leaders are advised to contact the Centre to explore the opportunities available.
OPPORTUNITIES
Woodlands offers a wide range of challenging outdoor activities, for example: mountain walking, overnight expeditions, open canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, caving, rock climbing, in grounds ropes course and environmental awareness. Evenings are structured and will typically involve problem solving activities together with review sessions designed to enable the individual to assess and reflect on daily progress.
BENEFITS
The Woodlands residential experience enables teachers and students to benefit from:
- A partnership between the Centre, school and home which ensures all are given the opportunity to develop an active care for others; strive to achieve success in all they do; fulfil learning potential
- Developing an awareness of others leading to increased self confidence, self esteem and self reliance through the meeting of challenge (physical, mental and emotional) whilst operating in a controlled safety framework
- A caring, secure and well disciplined learning and social environment which seeks to broaden the experiences of all
- A residential experience which offers a friendly open atmosphere where all members of the Centre community are respected and are encouraged to contribute to the quality of educational provision and achievement.
CARE
Your care is our responsibility and priority. There will be a member of the Centre staff on duty each evening. A professional and caring staff team will endeavour to make your course a success. Specific notice is taken of individual medical and dietary requirements, all we require from you is information and advance notification.
TRAINING AND IN SERVICE COURSES
The Centre operates a full programme of training and assessment courses for a wide range of national Governing Body awards in addition to a comprehensive array of skills development courses. Please contact the Head of Centre for details.
CURRICULUM
Woodlands offers a broad, challenging curriculum which is flexible to meet the needs of schools and their pupils. From the outset, organising teachers are involved alongside our staff, in setting course aims, assisting with programme design and content and assessing effectiveness of courses. Each course contributes directly to the raising of pupil achievement through personal development and supports the values and aims of the National Curriculum. A programme of challenging activities and a repeating cycle of goal setting, action and evaluation are used to develop responsibility, self esteem, co-operation, trust and independence. Personal and group profiles are used to record individual and group progress.
Our general courses contribute to the development of Key Skills, PSHE, Citizenship, SMSC and Health and Safety for Key Stages 2,3,4 and sixth form, in addition we can help to deliver specific curricular or other aims you may have (e.g. PE, GCSE/A Level, D of E year group induction).
Full details will automatically be sent to you on confirmation of your booking.
Our commitment to you :
At Woodlands we concentrate on the personal and social development of every individual by providing high quality residential outdoor courses that are challenging, educational and emphasise the values of living and working together.
BOOKING
Booking forms should be forwarded to:
Head of Centre
Woodlands OEC
Glasbury on Wye
Powys
Via Hereford
HR3 5LP
Tel: 01497 847272
Fax. 01497 847447
E Mail. head.woodlands@sds.theocn.net
www.woodlandsoec.org
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