Physical Education

Physical Education

P.E. teachers spend their working lives taking groups to play matches, participate in athletic competitions, and on outdoor walking and climbing activities. There would appear to be little time for any extra visits, and yet P.E. staff find time to take groups to a variety of venues.

Visits by P.E. and Games teachers are, of course, mainly to sporting venues – either as participants or spectators. Some venues are iconic, such as Wembley, Cardiff Arms Park, Lord's, Twickenham or Old Trafford, but the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum has its adherents, as do the British Golf Museum at St Andrews, the National Football Museum in Manchester and the Olympic Park, London.

But for something a bit different some schools visit the National Clay Shooting Centre at Woking, the National Motorcycle Museum just off junction 6 of the M42, the National Badminton Museum in Milton Keynes, or the Archery Museum at the University of Manchester, or the various sailing centres around our coast.

 

Main organisations:

afPE

Inclusion: NASEN

 

 

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The Grand Tour of Lord’s

Wembley Stadium Tours

National Football Museum, Manchester

Murrayfield Stadium Tours

Millennium Stadium/Cardiff Arms Park

Manchester Old Trafford Stadium and Museum Tour

The Museum of Rugby, Twickenham

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum

The British Golf Museum, St Andrews

National Clay Shooting Centre, Woking

National Motorcycle Museum, West Midlands

National Badminton Museum, Milton Keynes

 

For a complete list of venues and providers who deliver specialist courses and activities for this subject see below:

Brancaster Estate

Extensive coastal area famous for wild birds, sandy beach and Roman Fort
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Wildlife and Nature
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Famous for its mussels, the fishing village of Brancaster Staithe lies on the shores of the beautiful north Norfolk coast. Follow the history of the fishing industry at Brancaster Quay, enjoy one of the many courses available at the flagship Brancaster Activity Centre.

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Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve

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Wildlife and Nature
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Ben Lawers is Scotland's tenth highest Munro and the central Highlands' highest mountain, stretching 1,214m (3,984ft) above Loch Tay. Ranger-led activities to meet curriculum requirements can be organised by arrangement.

We have a Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve Information Sheet written for teachers, which you can download (PDF format).

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Claife Viewing Station & Windermere West Shore

Classic south Lakeland countryside with views of the fells and lakes
Venue Type: 
Historic Buildings & Monuments
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The western shore of Windermere is perfect for a car-free adventure for all the family. Why not travel over on the ferry from Bowness? In less than 15 minutes you’ll leave the busy eastern shore behind you and arrive at the naturally beautiful west shore.  

From here you can discover the mystical heights of Claife Viewing Station and learn about its colourful history.

The Station courtyard is perfect for picnics followed by a gentle wander up the slope where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Windermere, at the top.

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Canoe Trail

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Outdoor Activity
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A company for canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. Crafts for hire, plus tuition and guided tours available.

There are a number of guided tours on kayak and canoes or you can hire the craft and go out paddling by yourself.

There are several different brands of kayaks and canoes to rent, plus they supply you with a range of accessories that you will need for your trip, including waterproof dry bags, waterproof top plus buoyancy aids.

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Outridge Farm

A traditional English landscape
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Farms
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Outridge is an 80 acre farm set on the side of Toy's Hill. It has an impressive grade 2 listed square oast house and piggery located in its centre and is home to the Octavia Hill basecamp.

This place gives a fantasic feel of openness and freedom in stark contrast to Toy's Hill. Outridge is a marvellous place to enjoy a peaceful relaxing walk, admire fine views over the north downs and discover the wildlife it supports.

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Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures

Venue Type: 
Outdoor Activity
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Officially the highest zipline tour in Australia, the Illawarra Fly Zipline Tour involves flying on a series of cable spans and suspension bridges up to 35 metres above the forest floor!  Our experienced guides control all departures and arrivals whilst providing you with an insight into the forest’s history and its features with unparalleled views of everything from the forest floor, into the canopy and out to the Pacific Ocean.

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Buttermere Valley

Tranquil area of dramatic fells, farms and woodland, encompassing three lakes
Venue Type: 
Wildlife and Nature
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Buttermere in Old English means 'the lake by the dairy pastures'. Large numbers of Vikings settled in Cumbria during the 9th and 10th centuries and many names in the area are of Norse origin.

One of the most famous residents is Mary Robinson (1778-1837). Known as the Maid of Buttermere and the subject of Melvyn Bragg's novel, she was the daughter of the landlord of the Fish Inn in Buttermere village.

The wider Buttermere valley covers Crummock Water and Loweswater village and lake. The location is ideal for relaxing holidays and exploring.

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Cape Cornwall

A spectacular landscape of curious contrasts
Venue Type: 
Wildlife and Nature
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The St Just coast boasts spectacular cliffs which lead from turbulent Atlantic seas, to a flat plateau of granite, capped by small agricultural fields. Here, since the Bronze Age, tin has been pulled and pushed out of the earth.

In the 19th century, deep shaft mining produced mining booms which had a lasting effect on the character of the Cornish people and their landscape. Now designated part of a World Heritage Site, the St Just coast exhibits many relics of this once thriving industry.

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Kingswood Isle of Wight

Covering 100 acres of beautiful fields and woodlands in a superb clifftop location, overlooking Whitecliff Bay
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Outdoor Activity
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Situated on the enchanting Isle of Wight, with stunning views over Whitecliff Bay and direct beach access, this centre an instant hit with students and teachers alike

Located in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, providing the perfect destination for environmental and history studies along the dramatic Jurassic Coast

A specialist team of watersports experts conducting an array of sea-based pursuits, from raft building to body boarding and kayaking

About Isle of Wight 

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Hardcastle Crags

Beautiful wooded valley with 19th-century Gibson Mill at its heart
Venue Type: 
Wildlife and Nature
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A beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland.

As well as being the home of the northern hairy wood ant, there are tumbling streams, glorious waterfalls and stacks of millstone grit, all crisscrossed by more than 15 miles (24km) of footpaths.

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