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.
A typical itinerary for this course
Monday - Friday (5 days / 4 nights)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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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 |
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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 | |
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07.00-09.00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
09.00-12.00 | Full day: Coastal Processes and Features |
Half day: Urban Settlements |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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?
Contact us for a quote
Call us on 0333 321 2116 for a competitive quote and to discuss your requirements.
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