Discover unforgettable Geography field trips

Enrich your GCSE group’s experience with PGL Geography Field Trips at one of the finest study locations in the UK. Designed to meet the requirements of your curriculum, including the new geography specification, our courses provide the conditions and facilities for your students to develop the required fieldwork skills.

Our experienced centre teams lead each session and take responsibility for all aspects of health and safety during GCSE fieldwork. So, request a quote today and let your Geography students discover the benefits of a field trip to excel in their GCSE exam!

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Geography field trips with a PGL activity instructor guiding a hiking trail

GCSE Geography trip overview

3-5 supported study experiences
Choice of skills-based modules including covering both Human and Physical Geography
Comprehensive PGL GCSE Geography workbooks included, written by our team of study course experts to meet the fieldwork requirements of the AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam boards
Support from the PGL Field Studies Team
The PGL Adventure bonus – enjoy our popular on-site activities to complement your GCSE geography fieldwork study sessions.
3 delicious, nutritious meals per day to fuel learning

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Learning Outcomes

Our GCSE Geography field trips are curriculum-linked in order to meet the needs of your group and your required learning outcomes.

"Evidence and individual data from fieldwork investigations at PGL can form the basis of solid case studies for future examinations. Your pupils will leave with more confidence from their hands-on work and follow-up sessions which will have consolidated their learning."

"The additional adventure challenges, if you choose to include them, will enhance the overall experience, breaking up study periods with team building and individual confidence-building activities."

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A Typical Day at PGL

We’ll help you create the perfect itinerary for your GCSE students.

Two photographs depict people engaging in multi-activity outdoor endeavors labeled "Morning" with "Breakfast" on the side. The left photo shows a group examining something closely, while the right photo captures a person helping a child.

After a delicious breakfast on centre, you’ll be whisked off to the day’s field study location, ready for a morning of hands-on learning.

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Time to refuel! Have a break and enjoy a well earned rest. We’ll provide tasty packed lunches to tuck into. Once recharged and refreshed you’ll return to your fieldwork for the rest of the afternoon.

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Back on centre, you’ll enjoy a hot, hearty dinner before reviewing the day’s learning with a follow up session, or enjoy a fun group activity together.

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After a delicious breakfast on centre, you’ll be whisked off to the day’s field study location, ready for a morning of hands-on learning.

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Two images labeled "Dinner" for the evening: one shows a buffet with various dishes, and the other depicts a campfire with people enjoying a multi-activity evening.

Back on centre, you’ll enjoy a hot, hearty dinner before reviewing the day’s learning with a follow up session, or enjoy a fun group activity together.

Activities

During our Geography school trips, students can enjoy a variety of thrilling adventure activities when not participating in field studies. These activities are designed to complement their academic learning by encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking in real-world settings.

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Abseiling

The tower is over 10 metres high. The task – to walk backwards off the top, gradually working back towards ground level, suspended only on a rope. It’s all about trust, courage and confidence. It’s also a very dynamic way to learn calculating and controlling risk. Some children deal with heights more easily than others, but the support and encouragement of the rest of the group is important for each individual’s success and will help strengthen peer relationships.

Aeroball / Airball

A cross between trampolining, basketball and volleyball - it’s an exhilarating, high-energy sport. Four players learn the basics required - then spring into action! The aim is to get the ball in the opposing player's net. As well as being lots of fun, your group will develop team tactics and improve communication skills along the way.

Archery

Our Archery sessions offer the chance for every pupil to experience success. Accuracy, control and a steady hand are vital for achieving the best results and many children discover a talent for a new skill. Handling bows and arrows may be a brand new experience for your group and presents a variety of new challenges! We encourage safety awareness from the outset and teach the basic skills on an indoor or outdoor range.

Archery Tag

Let the battle commence! Archery with a twist - you are aiming for each other! In this game of skill and teamwork you are equipped with foam tipped arrows to battle it out in action packed games. You will do some basic skills training before entering the arena to see who comes out victorious! Available March to September

Axe Throwing

Discover your inner Viking on our NEW Axe Throwing ranges. Hone your skills, and get your eye in, as you aim for maximum points on the target. Technique over strength will be the key to mastering this activity and as the session progresses you'll discover the best ways to fling an axe down the range. But, by the end of the session, will you be brave enough to 'call the Crux'?

Climbing

Your pupils will need to combine different skills including perseverance, strength, an ability to deal with heights – as well as trust in their belay partner and equipment. Those who have never tried it before will find it an exhilarating experience. Climbing at PGL may take place on indoor walls or outdoor climbing towers; whichever it is, we always use a top-rope belay for safety. Weight limit: 140kg

Disc Golf

Your group will love trying their hand at this exciting, fast-paced sport in the great outdoors! A flying disc sport, players will take it in turns to throw a frisbee disc at a target as they make their way across a 9-holed disc course! The perfect introduction to both frisbee and golf, Disc Golf is the ideal way to incite a little healthy competition amongst groups!

Dragon Boating

Manoeuvring and racing a dragon boat demands good coordination and communication of a large team - as many as 24 pupils learn to paddle rhythmically and effectively together in a race across the water. Ultimate success depends on tactics, technique and brute effort - but in the end there are no losers– just a lot of fun, laughter and mutual support along the way.

Fencing

Fencing is a great workout for both body and brain. It’s challenging, exciting and involves good eye-to-hand coordination, fast footwork, lightning reflexes and even quicker decision-making. It’s a sport that offers huge potential for the enthusiast to learn more and progress at club level, but it’s also accessible and great fun for beginners too. Our qualified instructors will teach your pupils the basic principles and safety procedures before they progress onto outwitting their opponent in this great Olympic sport.

Giant Stand Up Paddleboard

The giant stand up paddleboard is a fun and relaxing way for your students to enjoy being on the water. It's a great activity for building confidence on a board through teamwork, balance and coordination. Available May to October.

Giant Swing

The ultimate test of nerve and joint decision-making. Two or three of your students are harnessed into the swing, while other members of the group haul them up to 10 metres into the air. After the group in the swing decide together how high they want to go, a pull on the ripcord will send them plummeting earthward. It’s a fast and exhilarating drop, but good communication will get the right balance between fear and fun! Weight limit: 150kg

Jacob’s Ladder

It’s an exercise in teamwork and friendly cooperation. Your group’s objective, in teams of three, is to climb to the top of a suspended ladder of logs. The gaps between each log become wider, the higher you go. Pushing up, pulling up, standing on shoulders – it’s all about working together to achieve a joint purpose. The activity promotes friendship, communication, discussion, leadership and decision-making as each team progresses to the top. Weight limit: 150kg

Kayaking

Kayaking is a great way for your pupils to explore our lakes and rivers and it remains one of our most popular activities. Our instructors will help your pupils get started, teach them the basics and then help them to push the boundaries of what they can achieve. There are games and individual challenges to improve teamwork, communication and confidence on the water.

Keelboat Sailing

Learning the basics of sailing a larger dinghy is a rewarding experience, taking your pupils out of their normal environment and introducing a new set of skills. They’ll learn how (and when and why) to raise and lower the sails, and the importance of the keel that gives the boat its name. Our instructors are RYA qualified and will ensure your pupils get some hands-on experience; steering the boat and getting to grips with all the basic techniques required.

Laser Tag

The wide-open landscapes at our adventure centres offer the ultimate backdrop to a team laser tag battle. Working in teams, your group will head off equipped with their own laser tagger and vest. They'll develop team tactics, communication skills, and a steady hand as they duel to come out the triumphant team!

Matrix

The Matrix is an indoor activity, exclusive to PGL Little Canada, on the Isle of Wight. The Matrix tests your pupils’ physical and mental agility as they step through secret gateways to solve puzzles, tasks and take part in other inspiring activities. It’s a challenge that will improve your pupils’ communication skills as well as their ability to cooperate and work effectively as a team.

Problem Solving

Problem solving sessions test your pupils’ initiative and ingenuity. Children work in small teams to solve puzzles and complete set tasks - it’s a great way for your pupils to get to know each other really well. By the time they finish they’ll have an appreciation and understanding each individual’s ability (including their own!) when it comes to planning, communicating and making decisions – skills which are all key to achieving the objectives of each task.

Raft Building

Down to the water’s edge and your pupils’ challenge is to design and build a robust and working raft. There’ll be a number of components available, including large plastic barrels, ropes and poles. Our staff can give as much or as little support as you’d like but it’s a great teamwork exercise and will help your pupils improve their communication, problem-solving and decision-making. Once rafts are ready to launch, the fun begins on the water!

Rifle Shooting

Shooting our lightweight air rifles tests individual skill and requires high levels of concentration and physical control. Children need to control their breathing, keep a steady hand, concentrate hard and focus on accuracy. Do all this, and there’s a good chance of being rewarded with the success of a good score!

Street Surfing

It doesn’t take long for your pupils to master the art of Street Surfing and experience a great sense of achievement, which is a wonderful confidence booster. Although the equipment and technique are entirely different, street surfing does resemble skateboarding a little. The technique is said to be a combination of snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing and it’s increasingly used in training for snowboarders and surfers.

Survivor

Once the ‘wilderness’ scenario is set, your pupils need to develop effective teamwork to build their shelter. Basic navigational skills and meteorological skills help them decide the layout of the site. They will have to identify and share out the key responsibilities for getting each task completed, and communicate well to get the most from the project. Work as a team to build a wilderness shelter on centre, and learn how to stay warm and dry using whatever you can find. You’ll need to plan your camp taking into account the prevailing weather and then share out the tasks to get the shelter built before time runs out...

Trapeze

Each stage of the trapeze counts as a success and requires courage and determination. The challenge starts with a climb to the top of a 6 metre pole. Next, a climb onto the small platform will require balance as pupils stand to make that leap for the trapeze! It’s an exhilarating and heart-pounding activity that will bring your pupils together in their support for each other. It also gives each participant a very real sense of personal achievement. Weight limit: 150kg

Zip Wire

Once at the top of the zip wire platform, pupils are securely attached to the overhead wire before making their flight across the sky! Their route may take them through a forest or even over a lake. It’s a hugely exhilarating experience that requires personal courage and determination – it pushes most children beyond their natural comfort zone. It’s also a chance for the rest of the group to offer support and encouragement. Weight limit: 90-120kg (varies by location)

Ambush

If you love hide and seek, you’ll adore Ambush which takes this popular group game and ramps it up an extra notch! After sundown your group will split into small teams, with one team hiding within the centre grounds, leaving a trail for their competitors to follow. Great for developing strategic and team building skills. Ambush is usually run in the dark, and torches are advised. Available September to March

Archery Tag

Let the battle commence! Archery with a twist - you are aiming for each other! In this game of skill and teamwork you are equipped with foam-tipped arrows to battle it out in action packed games. You will do some basic skills training before entering the arena to see who comes out victorious! Available March to September

Campfire

The ultimate way to enjoy the great outdoors as a group! Enjoy a campfire tailored to your requirements. Get hands-on constructing your campfire during the day, and it will be lit ready for you to enjoy in the evening. If your group loves to sing or simply relax with some games around the campfire, our team can cater for all ages in the idyllic settings of our campfires.

Creation Station

After a busy day in the great outdoors, our Creation Station session offers the perfect chance to relax and socialise with friends, while creating a keepsake to take home. Choose from a selection of arts and craft activities; from rock painting to creating friendship bracelets. The ideal way to unwind and flex your creativity!

Disc Golf

Movie Night

Lights, camera, action! Our on-centre cinema experience offers groups the opportunity to chill out with friends after a long day of action-packed adventures, and enjoy a film! Perfectly coupled with a trip to the on-site shop to grab a movie snack!

PGL Games

A selection of exciting games to help burn off the final bit of energy before bed. These games include, battleships, can off & cornholes.

Quiz

In teams, guests are set a Q & A style challenges to engage their brains & increase their general knowledge.

Silent Disco

Party the night away without the noise of a disco. Every guest has their own set of headphones, where guests can select music from a number of channels to find the tunes they enjoy. Then spend the evening dancing away with friends or trying to guess what song your friends are listening to.

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Dorset – Osmington Bay

Located on the spectacular Jurassic Coast, enjoying views across to Weymouth, Osmington Bay is an incredibly special place to visit. It boasts all the land-based activities that you would expect to find at a PGL centre, along with thrilling water sports at the nearby Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.

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GCSE Geography Field Trip FAQs

How do GCSE Geography school trips enhance students' learning?

GCSE geography school trips offer hands-on learning opportunities that complement classroom studies. Through fieldwork activities, students gain practical insights into geographical concepts, strengthen analytical skills, and deepen their understanding of real-world geographical events.

What safety measures are in place during Geography school trips?

At PGL, safety is our top priority on GCSE Geography school trips. We adhere to stringent safety protocols, including qualified staff supervision, risk assessments for all activities, and emergency procedures. We aim to provide a secure and conducive learning environment for all participants.

Can GCSE geography trips be customised to suit specific curriculum requirements?

Yes, our GCSE geography trips are customisable to align with specific curriculum requirements and learning objectives. Whether focusing on physical geography, human geography, or graphical or numerical skills, we work closely with teachers to tailor the itinerary and activities to meet their educational goals.

What accommodations and meals are provided?

Depending on your GCSE Geography field trip location, the accommodation is often dormitory-style rooms in our main buildings, chalets and other facilities. However, we also have some tent villages available at some locations.

Our dormitory rooms can hold large groups of pupils, some of which feature en suites and some with shared facilities. For teachers, we have single and en suite rooms available, as well as tents which can sleep one or two teachers.

Meals are provided throughout the trip, with a variety of options to suit different dietary needs and preferences. Take a look at our sample menu for more information.

How do I book a Geography field trip at PGL?

To book a GCSE Geography field trip, visit our website or contact our team directly. You’ll find all the details you need to secure a place for your students and get started on an educational adventure.