Biography
The Frank Chapman Centre is set in 90 acres of beautiful ancient oak forest, creating an adventurous setting for exploring and learning in the outdoors. The centre was purpose-built to provide high quality residential visits and in recent years has seen investment in a climbing wall, high ropes and a fabulous glamping village.
Programmes:
Our programmes are tailored to meet the needs of the group and to help participant recognise what they are capable of achieving. At the Frank Chapman Centre we offer.
* Key Stage 1 to adult / professional development programmes
* Non-school group activity programmes
* Day Visits: thematic / wellbeing / transition / Family Learning Days
* 1 to 4+ nights all-inclusive residentials
* Venue hire for self-led programmes
* Curriculum enhancement: geography, history, RE, science, numeracy.
* GCSE, BTEC & OCR units
* John Muir Award
* DofE
* Revision retreats
Activities:
Our activities are a vehicle to enhance learning or to acquire new skill, and we think about them in 5 categories:
Adventure
Active, fun filled, challenging, and daring. From climbing trees and high ropes to making fires and mountain biking, there will be plenty of adrenaline and we use them to help understand ourselves better.
Outdoor Education
Making the most of the incredible surroundings, classic outdoor education sessions include orienteering and geocaching, team work and problem solving, and treks in the woods.
Discovery
Learning about the environment, the outdoors and yourself through nature art, geography and field studies.
Curriculum
Give us a topic or story and we’ll bring it to life. Use a bouldering session for maths, the woodland for habitats and classification, the Wyre Forest for river studies, construct a ballista for science or history, identify the stars at night, conduct a river flow or bird study.
Environmental / Conservation
Using the outdoors to practically connect, conserve, enjoy and find awe in the natural world. Pond dips, food chains, habitats and conservation activities, deer tracking and exploring the forest; sessions can be there for the sheer love of the environment. We also work in partnership with The John Muir Trust to deliver the John Muir Award.