KS2 Course Information - Field Studies Council

Example Programme for a 4 night stay
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Morning Afternoon Evening
Arrive 1-1:30pm
Where are we?
A variety of activities to allow the students to
start to discover the area around Malham Tarn.
Investigating Rivers and Stream Habitats
Including a visit to Ingleborough Show Cave
Limestone Landscapes
Hike through stunning scenery of Malhamdale
Farming in the Yorkshire Dales – Where does our food come from?
Team Building
Challenges
Night/Dusk Walk
Malham Egg
Drop Challenge
Small Mammal
Trapping
Day 5 Woodland Habitats Depart After Lunch 12:30 – 1:00pm
Malham Tarn Field Centre and the John Muir Award Scheme
The John Muir Award is an environmental award scheme focusing on wild places – from
mountain tops to city gardens. It encourages environmental discovery and conservation in a
spirit of fun, adventure and exploration. At Malham Tarn Field Centre, we offer a 4 night
course designed to allow students to gain their John Muir Discovery Award based around the
four themes of the scheme – Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share. More information is
available from the Field Centre and the John Muir Award website; www.johnmuiraward.org.
Course start and finish times
Tailor made courses can start and finish in the morning, afternoon or evening. The table below indicates suitable arrival and
departure times based on your course start/finish times.
Course start time
Course Finish Time
10am 1.30pm 6pm 12.30pm 4.30pm evening
Arrival Time 9.30-10am 1-1.30pm 4.30-5pm Departure Time 12.30-1pm 4.30-5pm 9.30am
(Following morning)
Costs
Fees will depend upon the time of year of your course and the length of stay. Please see the ‘Course Fees for School Groups’ sheet
for costs or contact the Centre. Fees include all tuition and full board accommodation for your chosen length of course. Transport
by Centre minibus during the course is charged separately and depends on topics chosen. These prices are detailed in the ‘Course
Transport’ sheet.
Quality Assured
The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides a national accreditation combining the essential elements of
provision – learning and safety – into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the
Classroom provider organisations. Further information on the Quality Badge can be found by visiting the Frequently Asked
Questions section of the LOTC Quality Badge website: www.lotcqualitybadge.org.uk.
Certificate number: R2QB100474 Date renewed: 10 th March 2011
FSC Malham Tarn Field Centre, Settle North Yorkshire, BD24 9PU
T: 01729-830331 F: 01729-830658 E: enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org W: www.field-studies-council.org
Field Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW