Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning

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We're so pleased to be welcoming back ATE to Edgmond Hall at Easter. If you know an 8 to 15 year old that might fancy a brilliant residential as an individual or with a friend or two...

Fran-tastic achievement as Stone Hockey Club's Fran Gamble wins BBC Unsung Hero Award > A Little Bit of Stone

Fran-tastic achievement as Stone Hockey Club's Fran Gamble wins BBC Unsung Hero Award > A Little Bit of Stone Fran Gamble, Junior Manager at Stone Hockey Club, has won the BBC's Unsung Hero of the Year Award for the West Midlands for going above and beyond with the junior players.

BBC Sports Personality: Stone hockey coach is Midlands Unsung Hero winner

We're incredibly proud to share that our very own Frantastic Fran has been named the winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for the Midlands.

For all the opportunities that you give the children at Stone Hockey club (and Edgmond Hall of course!!), THANK YOU and congratulations Fran! It's richly deserved.

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BBC Sports Personality: Stone hockey coach is Midlands Unsung Hero winner Fran Gamble, known as "Fran-tastic" at Stone Hockey Club, has increased junior membership by 200%.

It's the most magical time of the year!

What a busy week we have had! One of the highlights has to be this delicious bread made by some year 3 and 4's.

We're looking for a part time cook with at least 1 year's experience to join our small, friendly team, and help us to produce great food for children.

The post is based at Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning, 41 High Street, Edgmond, TF10 8JY

To find out more, please call Jane Maddox on 0121 569 4440

To apply, click: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/104011/assistant-cook/

Every role is critical to what we do - if you can join us you'll be making a difference to the lives of young people. We're proudly part of Sandwell Council, which means that you'll get:

- £9.43 - £9.81 per hour
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, including retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and tech
- Generous annual leave entitlements.

Good luck! Please share! 👇

Some Lovely Nature Art from one of our groups today.

What a way to start the year for teachers and children. It's been a blast. Thank YOU 😁

We do like it when a school staff team come to work with us for the day! Warm welcome ☑️ great activity sessions ☑️ bostin buffet ☑️☑️☑️. Tracy, Sue and Claire sent this around on the centre chat, so I think they're pretty happy to be back at it after the summer!

Did you know that Edgmond Hall used to be a working farm? Today we still have some small animals on site - although our goats Holly and Tinsel aren't THAT small.

We love animals, so here's a crafty way to make your own animal or pet at home. Have fun!

pdf in comments 🐰🐔🦋👇

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A summer holiday treat! Along with Plas Gwynant Outdoor Education Centre , Frank Chapman Centre and Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre we'll be sharing some of our favourite activities for you to try at home.

First up, we're challenging you to climb the Wrekin... in stairs! Download the activity sheet in the comments!

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THANK YOU, SOME FAREWELLS, AND SEE YOU SOON....

https://www.sandwellresidentials.co.uk/blog/thank-you-some-farewells-and-see-you-soon/

THANK YOU, SOME FAREWELLS, AND SEE YOU SOON.... A short blog to thank you for all of your support, and to wish a very fond farewell to two colleagues that have made adventures happen for countless young people.

Are you an experienced cook looking for a brilliant job?? We have just the thing for you, starting in September.

A visit to Edgmond Hall is about more than just the activities that take place; it's about a warm welcome, great food, comfortable centres and a brilliant shared experience.

Every role is critical to what we do - if you can join us you'll be making a difference to the lives of young people.

We're proudly part of Sandwell Council, which means that you'll get:

- £9.43 - £9.81 per hour
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, including retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and tech
- Generous annual leave entitlements.

BUT HURRY - it closes on WEDNESDAY! Please share! 👇
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/98115/assistant-cook/

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Holiday Activities and Food Programme Thousands of young people will enjoy arts, music, sport and nutritious means thanks to our Holiday Activities and Food programme.We've invested £220 million ...

The Veg Garden starting to get back to normality after a 16 month break.

ARE RESIDENTIAL CENTRES DOING AS WELL AS THEY COULD IN CONNECTING VISTORS WITH NATURE?

It's , and at Sandwell's Residential Centres we've been wondering whether residential learning providers could - or should - do more to connect visitors with nature.

ARE RESIDENTIAL CENTRES DOING AS WELL AS THEY COULD IN CONNECTING VISTORS WITH NATURE? With the unique opportunity that residential learning providers have in connecting visitors with nature, and ask whether we could - or should - do more.

Herb Wellies 😍

EDUCATIONAL VISITS GUIDANCE MAY 2021

EDUCATIONAL VISITS GUIDANCE MAY 2021 On 10 May 2021 the government updated its guidance to schools on educational visits. We have summarised the key points here.

Photos from Plas Gwynant Outdoor Education Centre's post

A RESIDENTIAL TO ENHANCE YOUR SUMMER SCHOOL PROVISION

TEACHERS! If you are thinking about running a summer school, we'd love for you to consider blending academic learning and enrichment activities with the benefits and transformation that a brilliant residential can lead to.

We would say that though wouldn't we?! 😇😉

A RESIDENTIAL TO ENHANCE YOUR SUMMER SCHOOL PROVISION Schools can help pupils to not only catch up this summer, but to get ahead with a blend of academic learning and a high-quality residential visit.

Checkout our new table top for our games room!

Today we spent the day planting over 200 trees!

"If you can get young people to succeed in any area of activity," Prince Philip said, "that sensation of success will spread over into a lot of others."

We agree.

It is appropriate that we should note the passing of Prince Philip.
One of his most enduring legacies is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, founded in 1956 and still very active and relevant today.

Participants aged 14-25 gain the Award by completing volunteer work, learning physical activities and skills, and undertaking an expedition such as a mountain trek or a sailing trip. Each year over a million young people take part in the scheme, in more than 130 countries and territories worldwide.

We give thanks for his extraordinary contribution to the lives of young people.

Geoff's latest project at is this wonderful Viking Longship.

Felix from Ingestre will be making the case for arts and creativity tomorrow.

He'll discuss why experiencing the arts beyond the classroom can be used to enhance all other academic subjects as well as develop social mobility skills, bringing joyous experiences and enrichment to the lives of young people, and why, in especially these times of uncertainty, the arts and creativity are so important as a tool for learning to support young people’s well-being.

He'd love to see you there!

Book a place on one (or more) of our masterclasses this term. Supporting you to take learning beyond the classroom. Free to CLOtC members. https://bookwhen.com/clotcevents#focus=ev-s39m-20210224154500

What a lovely bit of work 'our Sue' has done in the bedrooms.

It was always on the cards that Pauline would make it in to the centre today! Here are a few pics from around a snowy Edgmond Hall courtesy of Fran, Pauline & Richard.

It also reminded us of Richard's blog back in June 2019 who said that winter residentials are the best because, amongst other things, it might even snow!

Link in the comments :)

It's been a FROSTY one at the centre today, and Richard caught this great pic... BRRRR!