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Kingswood Dearne Valley Kingswood’s most environmentally sustainable site, Dearne Valley is a state-of-the-art activity centre featuring one of Europe’s largest solar panels and an on-site water treatment plant. Residential guests can choose between 4–16-bed dormitories, opt for the true camper experience in the Adventure Lodges, or enjoy luxurious eco-pod accommodation. The on-site activity park includes a challenging high ropes course featuring the popular Jacob’s ladder and Leap of Faith, plus a climbing tower, zipline and more. There’s also a purpose-built water sports lake and access to the River Don, so pupils can try their hand at canoeing, kayaking and raft-building. Kingswood still has availability in July– September 2024 – visit www.kingswood.co.uk or email sales@kingswood.co.uk to find out more. Conway Centres, Anglesey Located in Anglesey, Conway Centres’ largest venue is the perfect place for secondary schools to come together and make lifelong memories. From navigating the Menai Strait in a kayak to developing mapwork skills with orienteering or abseiling down a rockface, the activities and programmes at the centre are designed to support the curriculum while building students’ confidence. Whether you take your Year 7s for a secondary transition course, your Year 10s on a field studies trip to discover North Wales’ hotspots, or your Year 11s for an exam support course, Conway Centres, Anglesey has something for every secondary school to enjoy. For more information, visit www.conwaycentres.co.uk or email conwaycentres@edsential.co.uk PGL French language & culture trip Break out of the classroom and build your students’ cultural capital with a trip to Paris! Inspire their French language journey and watch students’ confidence soar when you visit PGL’s Château de Grande Romaine. It’s the ideal base to explore the very best that Paris has to offer; as it’s located just 20 miles from the capital, you’re never too far from the inspiring cultural experiences of a visit to the Eiffel Tower or a cruise along the Seine. With pre-arranged and tailor-made trips available, you can ensure your individual requirements and language learning objectives are met throughout. Find out more at schoolsandgroups.pgl.co.uk/ french-package and schoolsandgroups.pgl.co.uk/french- tailor-made and discover the sights of Paris next year. DID YOU KNOW? Formerly the Earth Centre, one of the Millennium Commission projects, Dearne Valley was transformed into a state-of-the-art sustainable activity centre in 2012. www.teachwire.net/school-trips | 27 PARTNER CONT ENT