Residential accommodation
Education Trips
The South Downs Eco Hostel can accommodate up to a maximum of 38, usually 35 pupils and 3 adults, and gives you the opportunity to stay over and get the best from The Sustainability Centre.
We provide full catering including buffet breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals. All meals are home made by our on-site chef from the Beech Cafe, using local organic ingredients, a favourite with teachers and children alike.
The Lodge was once home to Royal Navy recruits. It has since been completely renovated and equipped with green energy technology that meets all the heating needs of the building. Pupils can monitor the output of the photovoltaic solar energy panels on the roof and find out how we provide all the heat and hot water for their stay. Pupils also recycle their lunch box waste, use the low-flush option on toilets and discover how hot the water gets when heated by the solar panels.
The Lodge was once home to Royal Navy recruits. It has since been completely renovated and equipped with green energy technology that meets all the heating needs of the building. Pupils can monitor the output of the photovoltaic solar energy panels on the roof and find out how we provide all the heat and hot water for their stay. Pupils also recycle their lunch box waste, use the low-flush option on toilets and discover how hot the water gets when heated by the solar panels.
CateringThe lunches and dinners are all freshly prepared every day by our on-site Beech Cafe using local and healthy ingredients.
We are very careful to cater for food allergies and intolerances. Menus are sent prior to your trip for options and choices to be made. The food is a favourite on our residentials. Many schools have asked if they can take the chefs back to school with them. Sorry, they are staying here! "Thank you for the delicious dinner. It was one of the best dinners I have ever had!" Evening ActivitiesTutor Led Sessions One of our experienced tutors can lead you through a session all about the night sky, different traditional crafts or team games (depending on seasonality). Story Telling During your evening session story teller, Bluebird, will tell traditional tales from around the world. Suitable for KS1 and KS2. This is not covered under our Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, risk assessments can be provided upon request. Campfire Circle The Centre will provide a fire and log circle for teachers to lead their own campfire experience. Self Led Resources The Centre has the following seasonal resources to loan for evening activities; Woodland Trail, Nature Detective and Identification Sheets. |
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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