Schools in a nutshell

Schools use Skern Lodge for residential trips and day visits for a mix of different reasons:

As part of schools activities week
Team building for the new year group in the autumn term
To fulfil elements of the National Curriculum, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
To extend school activities with equipment and facilities not normally available.
As a personal development and team working programme.
For sports tours
For pure multi-activity fun

We do not have a standard programme at Skern Lodge – your course is tailor made for your school - Tell us what your aims are and we will help you achieve them.

'Never ceases to amaze how much pupils get from the activities.
Best described as ‘contented noise’, lovely to hear'

Hugh Sexey 2011

‘Having made regular trips to Skern for the last 6 years we have come
to expect high standards which you continue to live up to. This trip is an enormous confidence booster for all our children and demonstrates the importance to them of team building and the benefits it brings. It’s also,
for some, their first trip away from home in a safe, secure and happy environment’ Bilton Grange 2011

Personal Development

Time spent at Skern Lodge develops young people's personal and social skills. Team building, problem solving, communication, combined with the range of exciting activities, gives young people the best experience they can have. Add the residential experience to this and their time spent living and working together enhances their development even further. Skills not only invaluable in the classroom, playground and on the sports field, but also in later life at work.

Making your job easier

We have been providing outdoor activity courses for schools for over 30 years and in that time have learnt a thing or two about how to make your course simple to organise and one to remember.

Our aim – excellence in courses and services – is made easier to achieve because the Skern staff team is on-site with you at the Lodge. On your arrival, one of our staff team is allocated to be your Course Director, co-ordinating all aspects of the course with you. The owners and full management team are available on-site to ensure everything runs smoothly and to help with any problems.

Personal Service

Course Leader Support Pack to help you plan your trip
Your programme arranged with you and tailored to your needs
Your aims met at every step of the way
Free places for accompanying staff – see the prices for junior school or senior school for details
Comprehensive Guidance Notes to help plan your trip and for use during your stay

Staff - Second to None

All here to help you
All fully trained and qualified
Our friendly office staff will help you at all stages of your booking and in preparation for your residential or day course
Staff available 24 hours of the day
Many of the staff have been at Skern Lodge for years and live on-site

Publicity

We welcome inspection and preview visits
We are happy to visit your school to help brief and prepare your children, parents and staff – at no extra charge
Ask us for our Schools DVD - View it yourself and then use it with pupils and parents
We provide every parent with a briefing leaflet

Excellent Facilities

Warm, comfortable accommodation
Hot showers
Great food with several menu choices
All specialist diets catered for
Laundry and drying rooms
Swimming Pool
IT room and wi-fi
On-site shop, bar and lounges
Seperate accommodaiton areas
Accommodation lay out means easy supervision
Staff lounges
Plenty of space for game in free time
Clear site boundaries
Visit our catering and domestic page

Top Equipment

Only the best will do
Regular maintenance checks and upgrades
All minibuses are less than 4 years old
Minibuses are PSV registered which effectively means they have an MOT every 10 weeks
All minibus drivers hold PCV licences

Safe Working Practices

Visit our safety matters page for further information

'As ever Skern Lodge has given us the very highest standard of support in
providing our children with a valuable, memorable experience. We are so
very grateful for all of your amazing support and organisation in enabling
children with specific needs to access this trip. The children had a wonderful
time thanks to the hard work of the instructors!! That’s why we come here!!’

Bovey Tracey 2011

‘Over the weekend children have begun to work better as a team and started
to listen more! The staff have been able to get to know the children better and
the activities have meant children have tried new things and faced their fears’

Finham Primary 2011

Schools