Geography KS3 at osmington bay, dorset for secondary schools

Getting to grips with fieldwork

Take learning outside the classroom and help your KS3 pupils achieve a deeper understanding of their subject through fieldwork. Our specialist field studies courses take place at one of the finest field studies locations in the UK – the Jurassic Coast.

Using practical examples and case studies, all our field studies courses are designed to meet the requirements of your curriculum and are delivered by our experienced centre teams.

Activities

The PGL Adventure Bonus

In addition to embarking on a fantastic educational field trip, you can choose from our popular on-site adventure activities such as zip wire, giant swing, trapeze, climbing or abseiling to complement your KS3 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   Half day:
Geology, Rocks and Fossils
Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Activity:
Raft Building
Activities:
Fencing and Giant Swing
12.00-14.00   Lunch on centre Packed lunch Lunch on centre Lunch on centre
14.00-17.00   Activities:
Problem Solving and Aeroball
Full day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Half day:
Settlement Investigation
Depart centre
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Snap Shot
Evening Entertainment
Cluedo
Evening Entertainment
Campfire
Evening Entertainment
Disco
 

Monday - Wednesday (3 days / 2 nights)

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Activities:
Jacob's Ladder and Street Surfing
Activities:
Buggy Building and Abseiling
12.00-14.00 Arrive and unpack Packed lunch Lunch on centre
14.00-17.00 Half day:
Rivers and Fluvial Systems
Half day:
Marine Zonation
Depart centre
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Wacky Races
Evening Entertainment
Passport To The World
 

Wednesday - Friday (3 days / 2 nights)

  Wednesday Thursday Friday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Sand Dune Succession
Activities:
Abseiling and Beach Walk
12.00-14.00 Arrive and unpack Packed lunch Lunch on centre
14.00-17.00 Activities:
Archery and Zip Wire
Full day:
Sand Dune Succession
Depart centre
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
PGL Sports Night
Evening Entertainment
Robot Wars
 

Friday - Sunday (2 night weekend)

  Friday Saturday Sunday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Half day:
Coastal Processes and Features
Half day:
Settlement Investigation
12.00-14.00   Packed lunch Packed lunch
14.00-17.00   Activities:
Giant Swing and Sensory Trail
Activities:
Low Level Ropes Course and Rifle Shooting
17.00-19.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Capture the Flag
Evening Entertainment
Splash
Depart centre

Friday - Monday (3 night weekend)

  Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
07.00-09.00   Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
09.00-12.00   Full day:
Freshwater Pollution
Activity:
Raft Building
Half day:
Map Skills
12.00-14.00   Packed lunch Lunch on centre Lunch on centre
14.00-17.00   Full day:
Freshwater Pollution
Activities:
Street Surfing and Fencing
Depart centre
17.00-19.00 Dinner and free time Dinner and free time Dinner and free time  
19.00-21.00 Evening Entertainment
Campfire
Evening Entertainment
Robot Wars
Evening Entertainment
Disco
 

Facilities

  • Sports hall
  • Indoor Activity Zone
  • Classrooms
  • Teachers’ lounge
  • ICT facilities
  • Bar
  • Shop

Explore the facilities, accommodation and activities in our virtual tour.

Osmington Bay Virtual Tour for Secondary Schools

www.pgl.co.uk/Osmington360

Accommodation

Chalets

  • Students - En suite rooms sleep 4-6
  • Teachers - Single or twin en suite rooms

Two-storey accommodation blocks

  • Students - En suite rooms sleep 4
  • Teachers - Twin en suite rooms

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