SHROPSHIREACTIVITY COURSES

FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE

We provide an introduction to outdoor pursuits in a cotton wool environment

Manor Adventure:

● Established in 1991● Handles over 27,000 students + 500 families each year● The quality operator in the school market● Owns Culmington Manor, 100 acre estate in Shropshire● Owns Lockerbie Manor, 78 acre estate in Scotland● Owns Abernant Lake Hotel - 55 acre estate in Mid Wales● Owns Le Château du Broutel, Somme, Northern France

What makes Manor Adventure different?

● First class facilities● Secure safe location● Quality instructors● 19 Activity sessions per week (Monday-Friday)● Profits re-invested every year since 1991● 93% re-booking levels● Much more offered compared to competitors for a

similar price (in many cases for less)● Only four centres as opposed to 10-40 centres,

therefore management control much stricter

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor

● Teachers rooms adjacent to students rooms

Culmington Manor has a capacity of 300 students:

● 4 Separate accommodation blocks- Woodland Village- The Lodge- Mews- The Manor

● Teachers rooms adjacent to students rooms● Duty Instructor per building (24 hours)● Schools stay together: eat, sleep and do activities● Atmosphere like a mini Olympic village

The food is child friendly, plentiful and nutritious:

● Full English breakfast● Substantial lunch● Excellent cooked dinner

The food is child friendly, plentiful and nutritious:

● Full English breakfast● Substantial lunch● Excellent cooked dinner● Always plenty of choice● Vegetarians, Vegans & special diets catered for

Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:

● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status

Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:

● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed

Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:

● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed● 4X4 Rescue vehicle● Radio linked activities

Health & Safety our No 1 Priority:

● AALS Licence● Regularly inspected by Health & Safety Executive● Approved centre status● Conform to all Governing Body Guidelines● Each activity Risk Assessed● 4X4 Rescue vehicle● Radio linked activities● Activities, equipment and instructors continually assessed and monitored

Instructors:

Our reputation is very dependent on quality of instructors. Extensive recruitment process – far exceed blue chip companies● For every 20 vacancies we receive over 500 applicants● 50 Invited to assessment weekend● Then 30 short listed to selection week

Intensive Training follows:

● NGB Qualifications● Customer Care● Radio voice procedure● First Aid● Emergency procedures● Drug awareness

Child Perception:

● Dangerous

Child Perception:

● Dangerous● Exciting

Child Perception:

● Dangerous● Exciting● Demanding

Child Perception:

● Dangerous● Exciting● Demanding● Unnerving

Child Perception:

● Dangerous● Exciting● Demanding● Unnerving● Experiencing the unknown

Child Perception:

● Dangerous● Exciting● Demanding● Unnerving● Experiencing the unknown● Away from security of Mum and Dad

Course benefits; for each and every child:

● Education outside the classroom● Develop an inner confidence● Personal achievement● Develop self esteem● Develop social skills● Develop team building skills● Experience new / exciting activities● Learn respect for others

Every Child benefits enormously from the course especially children who are not necessarily academic or sporty.

Activity programme:

● Leave school to arrive at 14.30● Students shown to dormitories● Fire drill● 1st activity at 15.30● Each activity lasts 1.5 hours● 2nd activity at 19.15● 5 Activities per day● Depart after lunch at 13.30

Activities available: teachers will choose 9 for the children to rotate around

● Abseiling● Archery● Bivouac Building● Blind Trail● BMX Bikes● Camp Craft Skills● Canoe/Kayak● Crate Stacking● Confidence Course● Caving● Climbing● Compass Work● Educational Visits● Evening Walk● Expedition Experience● Fencing● Film Studies / Video

● High Ropes● Hill Walk● Initiative Exercises● Manor Olympics● Nature Trail● Obstacle Course● Orienteering● Overnight Camp● Raft Building● Rifle Shooting● Scavenger Skills● Swimming● Survival Skills● Team Games● Wide Games● Zip Wire

Select Course:

● Superbreak Adventure

● Outdoor Challenge

● Action Studybreak

● Personal Development

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Superbreak Adventure

● Most Popular Course

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Superbreak Adventure

● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities

Course Menu

Superbreak Adventure

● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday

Course Menu

Superbreak Adventure

● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday● 14 Activity sessions Friday to Monday

Course Menu

Superbreak Adventure

● Most Popular Course● Choice of over 30 activities● 19 Activity sessions Monday to Friday● 14 Activity sessions Friday to Monday● 9 Activity sessions Friday to Sunday

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MANOR ADVENTURE IS SERIOUS,STRUCTURED, SAFE, CHALLENGING AND

HELPS DEVELOP AN INNER CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM