At PGL, we believe every student deserves a memorable adventure that supports their growth, learning, and wellbeing. Our residential trips are designed to cater to a range of ages, from primary through secondary school, offering tailored experiences that help students thrive in a safe and supportive environment. Whether it’s a first adventure, a chance to explore the great outdoors, or a journey of personal development, PGL has the perfect trip for every age.
Primary School Trips: Supporting Growth and Discovery
At PGL, we understand the pivotal role that primary school trips play in shaping young minds. Our primary school programmes are designed to support pupils at key stages of their educational journey, providing them with their first adventure away from home, opportunities to develop new skills, and experiences that foster personal growth. Whether it’s their first time in the great outdoors or they’re building lifelong friendships, these trips help children discover their potential and set the foundation for their future learning.
Year 3-4: PIONEER! – First Adventures Away from Home
For younger students embarking on their first adventure away from home, PIONEER! is the perfect gentle introduction to outdoor adventures. This programme focuses on building independence, fostering new friendships, and developing essential life skills in a supportive and exciting environment. It’s all about making those first steps into adventure a fun, safe, and empowering experience.
- Duration: 2-4 days
- Key outcomes: Build Independence, teamwork, new friendships, confidence-building
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Year 3-6: Multi-Activity & UNITE!
Our Multi-Activity programme for year 3-6 is packed with a variety of classic PGL outdoor adventures. This programme focuses on fun, skill-building, and personal achievement. It’s perfect for students looking to step outside their comfort zones, discover new strengths, and enjoy an unforgettable taste of adventure.
UNITE! for your year 6 pupils is thoughtfully designed to build strong relationships, improve communication, and provide the perfect foundation for a smooth transition from primary to secondary school Both programmes help students develop social and leadership skills, preparing them for the next chapter of their educational journey.
- Duration: 3-5 days
- Key outcomes: Teamwork, communication, leadership, confidence building, fun and diverse activities
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Year 5: MASTER! – Bushcraft Adventures
MASTER! is ideal for Year 5 students looking to immerse themselves in the world of bushcraft and outdoor survival skills. This programme connects students with nature, teaching them valuable skills like shelter-building, fire-starting, and navigation, all while fostering teamwork and leadership.
- Duration: 3 days
- Key outcomes: Outdoor skills, communication, problem solving, resilience, appreciation of nature
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Secondary School Trips: Building Confidence and Preparing for the Future
For secondary school students, PGL trips offer an exciting and valuable opportunity to build on the skills they’ve learned while preparing for the challenges ahead: exams, adulthood or life itself! Our secondary school programmes are tailored to support students during crucial stages of their education, focusing on character development, teamwork, and academic growth. These experiences not only complement their curriculum but also encourage personal reflection and leadership, ensuring they are equipped to face the next steps in their academic and personal journeys.
GROW!, UNITE!, & THRIVE!
Our Secondary programmes are designed to support students as they navigate the challenges of early adolescence. Whether it’s GROW!, focused on character-building and self-development, UNITE!, which fosters deeper relationship-building, or THRIVE!, our wellbeing programme promoting mental and physical health, these trips offer transformative experiences that build confidence, resilience, and leadership.
- Year 7 -UNITE!
- Year 7-9 – GROW!, THRIVE!
- Year 7-11 – Multi-Activity
- Duration: 3-7 days
- Key outcomes: Character development, relationship-building, mental health and wellbeing
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For students with specific interests or academic goals, we also offer bespoke programmes including Netball, Football, Field Studies (Biology, Geography), Revision, and French Trips, making it easy to align the trip with educational objectives.
Netball & Football Adventures – Tailored sports-focused trips that hone skills and encourage teamwork. Officiated by England Netball and UEFA B qualified football coaches.
Field Studies (Biology & Geography) – Engaging and educational trips that complement the curriculum.
Revision Trips – Curriculum based study trips to combine learning and adventure. You do what you do best, teaching: and we’ll take care of the rest.
French Trips – Immerse students in language and culture with educational trips to France.
- Duration: 2-4 days
- Key outcomes: Build Independence, teamwork, new friendships, confidence-building
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Why Choose a PGL Trip?
With over 65 years of experience, PGL has become the trusted name in school adventure trips. Our dedicated teams, range of tailored programmes, and safe, well-equipped centres provide everything you need for a successful school trip. From first-time adventurers to students seeking new challenges, our trips are designed to foster development, learning, and unforgettable memories.
- Build Confidence: Our trips encourage students to step out of their comfort zones, helping them develop resilience and self-belief.
- Foster Teamwork: PGL adventures focus on group activities that build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Learn through Adventure: Our programmes are designed to enhance learning, with a variety of subjects including bushcraft, science, geography, and languages.
- Safe and Supportive: Every PGL trip is led by trained professionals who ensure safety and wellbeing, making it an unforgettable experience that parents and teachers can trust.
Book Your Next Adventure Today
Explore our full range of programmes and choose the perfect adventure for your students. PGL adventures help young learners grow, develop new skills, and build lasting memories. Book now for an experience they’ll never forget!
FAQ
Where are your South East primary school trip locations?
Our primary school trip locations in the South East include:
What’s included in a primary school trip?
Everything is included in your South East primary school trip, there are no added fees with PGL. Your pupil’s accommodation, activities, equipment, food and drink are all included!
Do you tailor trips to the curriculum?
Yes! We’re all about creating a trip that suits your primary school class perfectly. Which is why we work with schools to help plan trips that are curriculum-linked and support the aims of the trip.
What’s the food like?
The food at our South East centres is fantastic! We provide a superb breakfast selection with hot food as well as cereals, pastries, fruit, yoghurt and more. Our lunch and dinner meals are full of nutrition to keep your pupils energised for the activities!
We’re also able to cater for a wide range of dietary needs, including coeliac, diabetes, food allergies and vegetarian/vegan, as well as any cultural or religious requirements. See our sample menu here.
