Geography GCSE at loch ranza for secondary schools

Location, location, location

Bring your GCSE group to one of the finest field studies locations in the UK for a PGL Field Studies course. Designed to meet the requirements of your curriculum, including the new geography specification, our courses provide the conditions and the facilities for your students to develop the required fieldwork skills.

Our experienced centre teams lead each session and take responsibility for all aspects of health and safety during fieldwork.

Activities

The PGL Adventure Bonus
Choose from our popular on-site adventure activities, such as zip wire, giant swing, trapeze, climbing and abseiling, to complement your study sessions and tailor-make your course to your requirements.

Select an activity for a full description

A typical itinerary for this course

Monday - Friday (5 days / 4 nights)

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
Full day:
Urban Settlements
Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Half day:
Coastal Management
12.00-14.00   Packed lunch Packed lunch Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00   Full day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
Full day:
Urban Settlements
Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Depart straight from excursion
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Snap Shot
Follow-up session Follow-up session Follow-up session  

Monday - Wednesday (3 days / 2 nights)

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Half day:
Urban Settlements
12.00-14.00 Arrive and unpack Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00 Half day:
Coastal Management
Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Depart straight from excursion
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Follow-up session Follow-up session  

Wednesday - Friday (3 days / 2 nights)

  Wednesday Thursday Friday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
Half day:
Urban Settlements
12.00-14.00 Arrive and unpack Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00 Half day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Full day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
Depart straight from excursion
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Follow-up session Follow-up session  

Friday - Sunday (2 night weekend)

  Friday Saturday Sunday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Full day:
Coastal Management
12.00-14.00   Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00   Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Full day:
Coastal Management
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Capture the Flag
Follow-up session Depart centre

Friday - Monday (3 night weekend)

  Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Full day:
Coastal Management
Half day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
12.00-14.00   Packed lunch Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00   Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Full day:
Coastal Management
Depart straight from excursion
17.00-19.00 Dinner and free time Dinner and free time Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Photo Challenge
Follow-up session Follow-up session  

Focus on study or add PGL adventure activities to break up the day.
See our list of activities >

Facilities

  • Classrooms, all with ceiling-mounted projectors and PC's
  • Teachers’ lounge
  • IT facilities
  • Drying room
  • Shop
  • Group common room - including TV, video, table tennis and pool table

Accommodation

  • Students - Dormitories and smaller shared rooms close to shower and toilet facilities
  • Teachers - Single or twin rooms, mostly en suite

What to do next?

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