Are you talking about Ecology, Sustainability, Climate Change or the Environment in your school? We provide inspirational study visits that help schools address these topics whilst experiencing high quality learning outside the classroom.
We are committed to sharing our ideas for positive solutions to planetary problems. We provide hands-on activities and offer ideas for eco-work in school too. Come for a day or stay with us for a week and experience our schools programme in action. Our team are experienced, enthusiastic and friendly. We hold the LOTC Quality Badge for our schools service. Schools particularly value our efforts to make the visit special for each class. We want the pupils to feel that they are important to us and that we have time to concentrate on their group during their visit. For this reason we take only one class at a time.
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"Our year 3 pupils grew in self esteem; they felt a real sense of achievement at the end of the visit. It was a fantastic experience and all very positive. They felt cared for and safe the centre staff were outstanding !" "We value the benefits of outdoor learning, time spent in nature and regular access to our local landscape" . "The whole site of 50+ acres is a dream of a natural environment that enables groups to take time to look at and to consider the effect of their actions on the environment". |
Our 55 acre woodland site is important to us so we limit our activities to those which our natural environment can sustain but which still offer exciting options for learning out of doors. On residential trips schools can enjoy story telling and outdoor games at the end of the day giving even more time to develop self esteem, sense of community and confidence whilst being away from home with their year group. Examples of Green Living and sustainable solutions are built into the fabric of the trip.
Our ethics of earth care, people care and fair share (from permaculture), are reflected in our committment to providing a really worthwhile and enjoyable experience for our under 18 visitors. As a result of the care taken with each schools visit we have a many repeat visits for both residential and day trips.
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AwardsWe offer the John Muir Award in the South Downs National Park. Pupils can work towards both the Practical Environment Skills and the John Muir Award during their placement.
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QualityThe quality badge for Learning Outside the Classroom is a national award that we have earned for our education provision. It recognises the essential elements of safety and learning for all types of outdoor provision.
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Earthworks Trust & Earthworks FoundationThe Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by The Earthworks Trust (Charity No.1079866). Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation. All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust. SITE VISITORSPlease be aware that our 55 acre site is privately owned. Customers and clients are welcomed at their own risk. All visitors are reminded that this is a countryside site and all tracks, paths and car parks are informal, uneven and may not all be suitable for people with mobility issues. As we are located in the South Downs National Park dark skies zone, there is no lighting on site after dark. We advise sturdy, appropriate footwear at all times and use of a torch at night. |
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Main AddressThe Sustainability Centre
Droxford Road, East Meon, Hants GU32 1HR 01730 823166
Reception01730 823166
info@sustainability-centre.org |
South Downs Eco Lodge & Camp SiteSouth Downs Eco Lodge
The Sustainability Centre Droxford Road, East Meon, Hants GU32 1HR 01730 823549
accommodation@sustainability-centre.org Cafe01730 823755
infobeechcafe@gmail.com |
Burials01730 823425
burials@sustainability-centre.org Education01730 823166
education@sustainability-centre.org Courses01730 823166
courses@sustainability-centre.org |