Residential trips for primary schools

Wildchild residential trips for Primary schools are designed to give pupils an immersive and inspirational introduction to outdoor learning.

Residential trips for primary schools to support and compliment classroom learning.

Our residential trips for primary schools provide children with a mix of creative, challenging and practical skills-building experiences.  Through a range of outdoor adventure, bushcraft and forest-schools inspired activities primary school children can enjoy fun and active days, evenings spent playing games, toasting marshmallows and telling stories around the campfire.

“Our children thoroughly enjoyed the variety of activities, which were run by fun-loving team members, who ensured all children were encouraged and safe. We, as a school, would recommend a visit by any school – we were so impressed we have booked again”. De Havilland Primary School

Primary school residential trips for Years 3 + 4

Our 1 or 2-night residential trips for primary schools provide the perfect overnight school trip introduction for pupils in Years 3 and 4. The flexibility of a shorter residential trip gives primary schools the opportunity to introduce younger pupils to the experience of being away from home as well as providing vital outdoor learning opportunities.  Our one and two-night residential trips for primary schools also provide a cost-effective solution to ensure schools can offer their pupils an affordable primary school trip, whatever the budget.

“Our Year 3 pupils enjoyed a wonderful residential trip, thanks to Wildchild’s dedicated staff running great activities. It was a fantastic outdoor experience for our children, many of whom had never spent a night away from home.  An exciting, fun-filled adventure led by a team who we really felt wanted us to get the most out of the experience.  The children loved it – thank you!” Devonshire House Prep School

Our residential trip for primary school activities are carefully chosen to support learning objectives for early KS2 including:

– Building independence
– Personal development
– The introduction of new challenges
– Developing social skills
– Building resilience

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Primary school residential trips for Year 5 + 6 pupils

With a choice of one, two or three-night residential trips for primary schools, Years 5 and 6 pupils are provided an invaluable opportunity to experience the great outdoors, and benefit from the many learning opportunities it brings.

As children adapt to the challenges brought about by SATS and Secondary school preparation, a Wildchild residential trip for primary schools can be an outdoor education opportunity to build on the skills they need to help them thrive and excel during these final Primary School years. Or it could be the perfect way to celebrate and simply have fun with their peers before going their separate ways in Year 7.

“Our Year 6 cohort had a fabulous time at Wildchild Adventure.  The children were constantly entertained and challenged by the Wildchild Instructors who were also very dedicated and helpful! All transitions ran smoothly, and we were extremely impressed with the facilities!” George Tomlinson Primary School

Our residential primary school trip adventure programmes for Years 5 and 6 are chosen with your key learning objectives in mind. Activities can be adapted to:

– Develop team-building skills
– Forge stronger relationships with peers
– Build independence and encourage perseverance
– Give pupils the opportunity to challenge themselves and try something   new
– Build resilience and determination
– Encourage cooperation and communication
– Fit in with school topics to enhance classroom learning
– Provide a few days of fun and enjoyment as a reward for pupils’ hard work at school, and a celebration of their time at Primary School.

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Exciting accommodation options for your primary school residential trip

Choose from our outdoor activity centres in Hertfordshire or Surrey where our stylish, underfloor heated glamping pods provide a cosy overnight stay for younger pupils or primary schools looking for an Autumn/Winter residential primary school trip, while our bell tented camping village in Hertfordshire provides the authentic under canvas experience for older children and those keen to enjoy the camping experience.

Outdoor adventure activities on your primary school residential to challenge and inspire

Our wide-choice of outdoor adventurous, Bushcraft and Team-building activities are designed to challenge, introduce primary school children to new activities, uncover new strengths, improve confidence and above all ensure that they have great fun!

These are just some of the activities children can enjoy on a Wildchild residential trip for primary schools:

1. Wild Camp outs – children love our traditional canvas bell tents… almost as much as the teachers who get to enjoy a taste of glamping!

2. Fire lighting – nothing like toasting marshmallows on a fire you’ve built yourself!

3. Abseiling – It’s the reward for working so hard to climb to the top – abseiling back down!

4. Scavenger hunt – navigate around the woods collecting woodland items along the way.

5. Teambuilding games – playing games in the great outdoors – what’s not to love?

6. Shelter building – working as a team kids love to get creative building their own woodland den

7. High Ropes – stepping off the ledge to whizz through the air – no adrenalin rush quite like it!

8. Traditional Campfire– At the end of an exhilarating day’s activities it’s time for hot chocolate round the campfire

9. Making bug hotels – children love to use woodland leaves and foliage to make their very own animal shelters.

10. Crate stacking – great for team-building – testing nerve and balance while those crates just keep on coming!

To discuss a Wildchild residential trip for your primary school, click here or call us on 0845 371 7099 now.