Course Ethos
A Monday to FridaySuperbreak Adventure
course consists of
19 activity sessions
Our purpose is to provide a high quality experience in a safe and caring environment, for the development of young people through the provision of adventure courses.
Many companies concentrate primarily on providing fun, new experiences and therefore include many non outdoor pursuit fillers in their programme. We regard this as an opportunity wasted. Of course, fun and new experiences are an important part of any course, but it is not Manor Adventure's primary objective.
Tailor Made Courses designed to Maximise the Experinces
At Manor Adventure we offer four different activity courses. Schools can mix and match from each of these flexible courses to meet individual objectives and requirements. Our philosophy is to maximise the experience for each and every child. While attending Manor Adventure we ensure that outdoor pursuits are offered from 9am - 9pm. We do not offer "fillers" in the evenings, although our BBQ and Disco evenings are very popular for schools wishing to unwind on the last night. A Monday to Friday Superbreak Adventure course consists of 19 activity sessions. A Friday to Monday course consists of 14 activity sessions and a Friday to Sunday course 9 activity sessions - fantastic value.
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Two UK Centres of Excellence
Many of our competitors boast that they handle hundreds of thousands of school children each year. We believe that offering two quality UK centres of excellence is far more important. All our management and financial resources are focused on achieving our very high standards.
Facilities
We believe our facilities are the best available to schools in today's competitive market place. We have every intention of ensuring that we keep this status by continuing to invest considerable sums each year, supported by our dedicated and professional building and maintenance team.
No "Groupies"
At Manor Adventure, unlike other centres, we do not provide "Groupies". We believe that part of the experience of being on a school trip away from parents is to develop social skills and have certain basic responsibilities. Children are given some space to be able to develop under the careful supervision of their teachers and our staff.
Teacher Support
It is crucial that teachers are well supported by our Centre Staff, who are always on hand to help and provide assistance 24 hours per day throughout the school's stay. We also believe that good quality accommodation is important for teachers who are giving up their free time for the benefit of their pupils.
Food
Children will be using a lot more energy than they would normally, so it is very important that each child receives three substantial meals per day (we do not provide pack lunches). Our Catering Manager's high standards ensure that the quality and quantity of the food is fresh, tasty, nutritious and plentiful. We provide meals with plenty of fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and a large choice of salads.
Boots and Cagoule Hire
Believe it or not it has been known to rain in our corner of Sunny Shropshire. To minimise expenditure to parents, especially as children seem to grow so quickly these days, we hire out boots and cagoules for a nominal fee. This is a non profit making service.
Accommodation
Manor Adventure probably offers the highest standard available in the school market. All our bedrooms in Wales are en suite, whilst the vast majority are en suite in Shropshire. All our dormitories, bathrooms and teachers' rooms are refurbished on a regular basis.
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Directors on site
Unlike other companies, our directors are based on site to assist our centre management team if needed. Also, by being hands-on, the directors benefit from an awareness of the continual changes being placed on Party Leaders.
Special needs
Manor Adventure in Shropshire caters for a number of Special Needs children/schools each year. In 2005 Valley View, a specially adapted accommodation block, was completed for wheelchair guests. The requirements of each school are unique so it is highly recommended that Party Leaders visit our centre to discuss the suitability of our infrastructure and the type of course we can offer.
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