Set your students up for success
Our school trips and courses tailored for Curriculum for Excellence offer excellent first-hand experiences in the outdoors. They are packed with content linked to the curriculum, led by our expert tutors.
Our learning experiences can also support children in developing the four purposes enhancing skills like confidence and creativity, along with fundamental responsibilities including literacy and numeracy which are able to be explored and taught using the outdoors.
- Spend dedicated time outside the classroom to inspire and motivate students.
- Develop life skills such as resilience, teamwork and problem solving.
- Carry out fieldwork and practical learning requirements.
- Access a wide variety of Scottish geographies, landscapes and coastal environments.
- Link outdoor learning to work back at school.
- Support for student wellbeing through connection to nature.
Please call us if you have any questions about secondary school trips and courses: 01743 852100
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Why choose Field Studies Council for fieldwork in Scotland
- Our courses link specifically to the curriculum and content can be tailored to suit your requirements.
- A qualified tutor is assigned to each trip, to oversee your visit and create a bespoke friendly atmosphere.
- Choice of two centres registered on Public Contract Scotland and we are Approved Providers for Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross and North Lanarkshire, so you can pick the best location for your school trip.
- Accommodation on residential trips is in comfortable centres of up to 150 beds, allowing us to offer a personalised service.
- All food is provided on school residential trips and many course activities are based on site.
Tried and trusted provider
- We have 80 years’ experience delivering secondary school trips
- Each year, 165,000 people visit Field Studies Council centres
- Our sites are all fully risk assessed
| Field Studies Council is a trusted national partner for Scottish local authorities seeking to deliver high-quality residential outdoor education consistently and at scale. With more than 80 years of experience and a long history of working with schools, councils and public bodies, we help reduce pressure on local authority teams by managing delivery logistics, providing established residential capacity, and ensuring programmes are delivered safely, inclusively and effectively. Our proven model helps councils provide equitable access to outdoor learning opportunities while maintaining confidence in quality, governance and educational outcomes. At the heart of our Scottish provision is Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, a flagship centre with a strong track record of supporting young people through residential outdoor and environmental learning. Purpose-built for immersive outdoor experiences and supported by experienced professional staff, Millport offers accessible, high-quality provision for learners with a wide range of needs and abilities. Whether supporting ongoing delivery, expanding capacity, or providing continuity during periods of change, Field Studies Council offers local authorities a reliable, inclusive and scalable solution for residential outdoor education across Scotland. |