A new standard for outdoor learning
At Active Learning Centres, we offer adventurous residentials that go beyond the classroom — helping young people grow in confidence, build new skills, and connect with the natural world.
Over 100 acres of beautiful woodland wilderness, easily accessible from London.
Based in Hertfordshire, the picturesque woodland setting of Cuffley Active Learning Centre promotes development and growth through engaging outdoor activities.
A magnificent coastal centre, delivering unique outdoor adventures.
Based in Pembrokeshire, Sealyham Active Learning Centre is an outdoor paradise, encouraging confidence and personal development through a comprehensive range of coastal-based and inland activities.
An exceptional mountain-based centre, providing highly tailored learning experiences
Situated in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, The Towers Active Learning Centre delivers an exemplary standard of outdoor activities and instruction.
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School Trips and Residentials with Active Learning Centres
Unforgettable school trips and residentials await, from ancient woodland to wild coastline to towering mountains. At Active Learning Centres, outdoor learning gets young people climbing higher, reaching further and discovering what they’re truly capable of.
Our 1 to 5 day residential experiences are packed with challenge, discovery and fun, built around our three pillars of essential skills, character and wellbeing. Return year after year and watch your pupils grow with every visit.
And the best part? Our all-inclusive school trips mean no hidden costs! Activities, equipment and even bedding are all provided. Plus Teachers go free on a 1:10 ratio, and you can see it all for yourself with a free preview visit to any of our centres before you book.
School Residential Trips supporting the DfE Enrichment Framework
The DfE’s Enrichment Framework calls for a broad, well-rounded enrichment offer for every pupil, and our school residential trips help you deliver it. At our 3 centres, students take on outdoor adventure activities that combine time in nature, physical activity and real independence. They return to school more confident, better connected and ready to thrive. It’s high-impact enrichment, delivered by an experienced outdoor education provider trusted by over 16,100 students last year.
Locations
With three unique locations, our Active Learning Centres offer a diverse range of natural environments, accommodation options and stimulating activities.
Spanning from the coast, through the woods and up to the mountains, we have centres across the UK. Each centre shares the same belief in using outdoor adventures to create educational school trips that promote personal growth and wellbeing.
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The safety of your group is our top priority
We are proud to deliver the highest standards of health, safety and care to both you and your group. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be in safe hands. Our dedicated centre teams are experienced and fully trained, with a strong focus on safeguarding, supervision and wellbeing.
We reduce risk to the lowest reasonable level at all times by creating a safe, supportive space where risks are carefully considered, allowing everyone to learn and explore with confidence. All of our staff are Enhanced DBS checked and we also have Designated Safeguarding Leads on every site, with every staff member undergoing safeguarding training, and multiple first aid trained members at the centres.
In addition, we internally audit our compliance practices to ensure our processes are diligent and effective.
Why We Do What We Do
By using the Skills Builder Essential Skills Framework we will tailor the activities to focus on selected Essential Skills for each course. Prior to school trips, we liaise with teachers to identify the learning objectives and to discuss reviews following each activity to ensure we maximise growth amongst students.
We believe that developing character is important to a child’s development and helps with academic success as well as stimulating a global perspective. Our skilled instructors will guide students through the activities, helping them to take ownership of each task. We let students explore their own boundaries while offering support and guidance.
It has been proven that getting into the Great Outdoors can help to heal, soothe and restore physical and mental wellbeing. We use each of our unique locations (woods, coast and mountains) to offer new physical challenges, while highlighting the benefits of their stunning natural surroundings.
Exclusive Coach Travel for Schools
We know organising school trips can be a juggling act, so we’ve teamed up with QCT – Quality Coach Travel to make things simpler. Through this partnership, your school can access exclusive coach travel rates designed to remove hassle and reduce costs.
- Lower costs – so budgets stretch further.
- Reliable travel – punctual coaches that get you where you need to be.
- Peace of mind – DBS-checked drivers and a company trusted by schools across the UK.
Most importantly, it gives you more time to focus on what really matters: creating lasting memories and meaningful learning experiences for your students.
Thank you for making it an amazing experience for staff and children.
I just wanted to say thank you and to praise your staff at The Towers. My staff are there at the moment with our Year 5 and 6 children and they are in constant touch saying how wonderful the staff are. The latest message tells me that the staff and accommodation are exceptional.
Buglawton Primary SchoolA brilliantly organised trip from school to venue.
A brilliantly organised trip from school to venue. The structure of the week is fast flowing but so exciting for the children. The activities really stretch the children, but they are totally safe with the brilliant, experienced instructors.
Oakleigh HouseInstructors are Incredible!
Kids have had a great time and developed many skills and independence. The meals and kitchen staff have been excellent – they looked after us well.
Broughton Fields Primary SchoolSchool Trip to The Towers
Absolutely incredible place for a school trip. I work for a SEN school, 13 children and 7 staff went. The staff at the towers were brilliant, so friendly and happy, exceptional with the kids. You could tell it was all genuine friendliness and not fake. The kids had a fantastic week which was down to the staff at The Towers. Amazing. Thank you
Sen School TeacherGreat Trip!
Professional and friendly, ideally suited to our art class painting and drawing programme.
North Bridge HouseOverall, the Children thoroughly enjoyed their stay.
The activities were really enjoyable and the days were well organised.
Churchfields PrimarySchool Trip to Cuffley
Thank you for all the care and enthusiasm, the children had an amazing time.
Christ Church School
Join Our Skilled Team
No matter if you’re just starting out on your career journey or you’ve got experience leading outdoor activities, there’s something for everyone. If you’re interested in working for Active Learning Centres, find out more about all our current vacancies.
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