Development Courses for KS3 (S1 - S3)

Our induction (Year 7/S1), progression (Year 8/S2) and motivation (Year 9/S3) courses help students make connections about how their behaviour affects themselves and others while participating in adventure activities.

Our development courses follow themes designed for students at Key Stage 3.

Clearly structured activity workbooks assist them to make connections between their adventure experiences and the key themes of the course. 

Their observations are used as a basis for daily discussions and review sessions, when pupils gain an understanding of how their own behaviours affect themselves and others.


This course is also available at:

Barton Hall, Devon
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Close to Torquay and within easy reach of the M5, Barton Hall offers accommodation in the main house and in en suite chalets. Facilities include an indoor activity zone, heated outdoor swimming pool, classrooms for Field Studies and Science, and ICT suites.

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Boreatton Park, Shropshire
Boreatton Park

Near Shrewsbury and 1½ – 2 hours drive from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, Boreatton Park has recently undergone a £1 million upgrade including the addition of a new sports hall.

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Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire
Caythorpe Court

The most recent addition to PGL’s range of centres, Caythorpe Court is near Grantham in Lincolnshire. It has purpose built accommodation blocks and a wide range of facilities including classrooms, sports hall, playing fields and a man-made lake.

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Liddington, Wiltshire
Liddington

PGL Liddington is our brand new centre which opened in April 2010! Just minutes from the M4, it enjoys the double benefit of a rural setting in a prime, easy to reach location. Pushing the boundaries in school group travel, the centre now leads the way in adventure activity provision and accommodation.

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Little Canada, Isle of Wight
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On the Isle of Wight, minutes from the Fishbourne ferry, Little Canada is located in 48 acres of beautiful woodland on the banks of Wootton Creek. The centre offers distinctive log cabin style accommodation and a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities. ICT and Field Studies courses are available in addition to Multi-Activity courses.

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Marchants Hill, Surrey
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Situated near Hindhead, Surrey and within easy reach of London and the M25. Recent additions include en suite two-storey lodge accommodation, sports barn and common room. Extensive land-based activities and ICT resources are available on site.

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Osmington Bay, Dorset
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Located at the heart of the Dorset World Heritage coast, Osmington Bay comprises a 45 acre site with its own private beach. A popular centre for watersports as well as offering a comprehensive land-based activity programme, Osmington runs a range of Field Studies and modular ICT courses.

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Winmarleigh Hall, Lancashire
Winmarleigh Hall

A spectacular Victorian estate located in Lancashire, 1 hour from Manchester and Liverpool, 3 hours from Glasgow. Winmarleigh Hall has a unique ICT programme and excellent facilies for Development courses.

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