The Anthony Roper Primary School

Outdoor Education Residential 1st – 5th June 2015

Bowles at a glance

Exceptional Experiences

Outstanding Outcomes

Learning Outside the Classroom Bowles uses a fantastic range of activities to help young people to develop & grow

• Self Confidence

• Activity skills• Perseverance

Learning Outside the Classroom Bowles uses a fantastic range of activities to help young people to develop & grow

• Teamwork• Safety Awareness & Risk

Management • Problem-Solving

Learning Outside the Classroom Bowles uses a fantastic range of activities to help young people to develop & grow

• Maturity• Taking Responsibility (for themselves and each

other) • Environmental Awareness

Exceptional Experiences

Outstanding Outcomes

“Bowles is one of those exceptional activity venues which we all wish we had been to as a young person; a stunning location with loads to do in the fresh air!”

Richard Hardwick, Director, Bowles

Each year Bowles welcomes:Over 100 schools and colleges; Over 8,000 young

people

On site at Bowles

• A centrally heated modern dormitory • Two dry ski slopes• Indoor heated swimming pool • Several ropes courses• Safety and wet weather equipment • And its very own 130 million year old sandstone

outcrop!

• 104 beds over two floors

• 6 beds per room

• Separate teachers’ bedrooms and showers

• Securely locked overnight

Bowles instructors live onsite and are on call through the night

Dormitory Accommodation

Modern Accommodation

Healthy Meals

• Three healthy, hot, home cooked meals a day

• ‘Family service’ – children serve themselves and each other

• Tuck shop for drinks, snacks and souvenirs (only one sweet per day as part of Bowles’ healthy eating policy.)

• Children also clear up after themselves!

Home-Cooked Food

• All weather games pitch

• Table Tennis

• Table Football

• Woodland activity area

• Common room with books and indoor games

Free time

They’ll get up to all sorts…

and they’ll learn a lot

about each other

and about themselves

…and they are guaranteed to have fun

8.15 Duty group lay tables for breakfast

8.30 Breakfast

9.00 Prepare for the day

9.15-12.30 Activity Session

12.30 Lunch then free time

1.40-5.00 Activity Session

5.15 Free Time & optional swim

6.15 Dinner then free time

7.15-9.15 Activity Session

9.45-10 .00 Bed and lights out

A ‘typical’ day

Afternoon

Evening

Morning

The Bowles Team

• Bowles instructors are professionals in their field

• Each has progressed through National Governing Body Awards, coaching courses and in-house training

• Many have a teaching or educational background

• We share the belief that the outdoors provides a healthy and enriching environment for children to develop.

“We have been thoroughly impressed by all the activities and the skill, knowledge and professionalism of all the instructors.” West Hoathly

All activities are thoroughly risk assessed and governed by strict safety rules and procedures:

Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority certifies that the centre is operating safely.

ISO 9001 Quality Standard is maintained by Bowles, one of the only Outdoor Centres in the UK which does so. All instructors are activity and first aid qualified.

Safety is Paramount

Organisational Member

Reg no. L9137/R0213

Valid to 12/12/2012

“They were really patient

and their attention to safety

was second to none”“I couldn’t imagine

anywhere being more suitable, or any staff more

accommodating. Thank you!”

“I was really impressed by the attitude of the staff – totally

professional”

“The staff are absolutely fantastic.

It’s just a wonderful place”

Bowles is a high quality outdoor education centre set alongside a stunning natural Sandstone Outcrop near Tunbridge Wells.

Bowles began life in 1961 as a ‘Rock Climbing Gymnasium’, before becoming a charity in 1964.

Bowles has been running Residential outdoor activity programmes for over 45 years.

About Bowles

Bowles runs leadership, team and management training for companies. Raising money to support disadvantaged and

disabled young people.

Bowles is a self-funding charity

HRH Duke of Edinburgh is the Patron of The Bowles Rocks Trust.

Any Questions?