First School Travel Partnership

The team at Castle Head are once again working with First (Education & School Travel), part of FirstGroup Plc to provide a "joined up" method of arranging travel-inclusive residential visits for schools and groups for Key Stage 3 programmes in the Lake District.

The special 2 night/3 day Eco-adventure programmes are available to schools in the North West, Yorkshire & Humber and the North East.  The all-inclusive cost per student is just £119.

These programmes have limited spaces and are available to groups of 24 or more with the trips to be delivered November 2012 - February 2013.

Here are some comments from a secondary school group leader who led a visit to Castle Head at the beginning of February 2011 and who has already booked his groups space for 2012.
 
"Our Eco-adventure residential was superb in all respects and was one of the most enjoyable that I have led. We have already put a repeat visit into our programme for 2012. The students really enjoyed the visit and made a very good impression. As a school, we were proud of them. The balance of science/ecology and adventurous activity was just right and the travel and domestic arrangements were excellent. Castle Head is amongst the very best Centres I have visited. Thanks for your support with all the arrangements. This level of support must be a huge help for beginners at organising residentials, and saved me, even as an old hand at such things, a lot of work".

John Haddon, Outdoor Activities and Duke of Edinburgh's Award Coordinator. Burnage Media Arts College, Manchester.
 
If you would like to join the growing number of schools who enjoy a residential visit during the low-season then call or email First to check availability for 2012/13.

For more information visit

www.firsttravelsolutions.co.uk/education

or call 0844 854 2561

Download the Nov 2012 - Feb 2013 PDF brochure to find out more.

New for 2012 additional courses have been added for March - October.  These are for Key Stage 2 and 3 students and the visit has to be booked withing 4 months of the trip taking place.  Download the March - October 2012 pdf brochure for more information.