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Outdoor Learning Residentials

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'An extremely well run week with welcoming, motivated staff who were always enthusiastic and encouraging. The kids had a ball!' 'This was an excellent opportunity for the children (and teachers) which we all enjoyed greatly'

'LOVED EVERY MINUTE! Group leaders were patient, knowledgeable and intuitive to children’s needs. Food was excellent. Children had a fantastic time. Memories for life! Thank you' 

 Glasgow Primary School teachers May 2022

'The staff were super kind and made me feel like home. Thanks for letting us stay here!

It was absolutely awesome and really thank all the staff for this wonderful time. The food was delicious!

You’re not going to be excluded as the people around you WILL support YOU!

You did a good job on making it fun and and safe

Good job at teaching us skills and keep encouraging others to love and appreciate nature'

Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2022

It was very fun and the food was great!               The dinners are very good and tasty!

The dinners were amazing, the campfire was great and kayaking was too. I give the whole centre 10/10

                       Dinner was amazing and the instructors were lovely. I loved it here.

This was the best week ever! Thank you so much for this amazing week! The staff were amazing! this is the best outdoor centre ever! Chris makes the best food!

I liked the kayaking and bonfire. Everybody was so nice and I loved getting hot chocolate from my instructor.

                   I really enjoyed my week here. Thank you for all the fun!

All the leaders were very nice and the the dinners where the best thing ever. Thank you so much I’ll miss you so much

                                                              I would love to come again. Thank you.

Pupils Renfrewshire Primary School June 2022

 

'I have visited GOC on a number of occasions and always found the experience thoroughly enjoyable for staff and students. Tuition is first class and H&S paramount. Great emphasis on Teamwork & Cooperation, very useful skills and values. Highly recommended – as always!'

'We are so happy to be back! All staff were friendly, caring and felt very confident that our children would be safe in their care. Can’t thank you enough for an amazing experience & memories for our children that will last a lifetime'.

'Thank you so much for a fantastic stay once again – kindness and support shown to children second to none'. 

Teachers Glasgow Primary school June 2022

I really liked everything and all the staff were very nice!             I enjoyed everything and I’d love to stay again 

Its just amazing because you learn new stuff.               I liked it because they provided us with life skills

Instructors are so friendly!                I enjoyed and loved being here and all the instructors are lovely.

It’s a welcoming and really friendly place.   Thank you!     It was fun after all!

Glasgow Primary school Participants  June 2022

'Pastoral care of students was excellent. Found balance between safety, fun and adventure. Catered for all levels of ability. Excellent experience – thanks'. 

 

'Very impressed at the level of attention to detail from leaders/ instructors and ability to hold groups and give tasks which supported individual development. Staff were very kind and helpful and activities well organized and appropriate.'  Steiner School teachers June 21


'All activities were fun and exciting and adventurous, great instructors and staff, thanks.'

Steiner School pupil June 21

'I had the best week of my life, I will never forget it!' 'This was a nice fun relaxed trip!'  'Thank you for the comfy bed, the lovely food and thank all the staff members for being so kind.' 'Thank you for the amazing experience. Thanks to everyone who puts in the hard work to make us happy.'  Renfrewshire Primary School pupils June 2019

'Thoroughly enjoyable. The children were receptive to all the tuition which was to an excellent standard. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff who are a credit to the centre and themselves. A big well done.  Glasgow PS teacher May 2019

'It was amazing, I would love to come back. My school made a good decision to come here!'  'It was clean, the activities were very fun and the food was great.'  'Thank you for being very friendly and very helpful.' 'Everything was good'        'I enjoyed all of it and I loved the canoeing.'  'I liked this a lot. Now I know why our school comes here every year. Thank you.'  Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2019

'This has been my second year at Glencoe and the staff and the all the activities were excellent. Had an amazing time, hope to come back again'.  Highland PS teacher September 2018

Another fantastic visit. Staff leaders were great with children. Highland PS teacher September 2018

'The Centre is an ideal environment for our children. It strongly upholds the values of our school and a fantastic service is provided for the children.' Teacher Yorkshire Prep School June 2018

'Again, a wonderful experience for children and staff – groups leaders and all staff involved in activities were faultless in their professionalism, knowledge, communication and attitude.'

Glasgow Primary School teacher April 2018

'Second time I have been and the standard has been consistently excellent. I will be asking to bring the school next year.' Glasgow Primary School teacher May 2018

'Spectacular location that offers high standards of programmes with principles that promote participation and attainment. Staff are genuinely dedicated to the experience throughout stay'.

Glasgow Primary School teacher May 2017

'I enjoyed Glencoe and I think the skills are going to help me in the future'.    'Thank you to my instructor. You have been so kind and you have filled me with confidence, with what you are doing'.   'Thank you for keeping me safe whilst I was here'.    'Best week ever happened to me, it was fun but we learned a lot'.  'Thanks to my instructor for being our leader and everyone for having us'.  Highland Primary School pupils September 2018

'I just wanted to say thank you for having us and taking care of us.'   'This place is amazing'.

'Fantastic, staff are great'.   'This was a once in a lifetime chance to have fun and coming here was a great idea.'

'I wish I could stay a day longer!!'   'I loved it here the staff were so helpful and kind.'

Glasgow Primary School pupils April 2018

'I'm going to miss this place when I go home because this place is peaceful and the people are really kind. Book your stay now please! I just can't pick my favourite thing as they are all as great as each other.'         'Comfy beds and I learned why you have to get to sleep.'        'My instructor was very motivational, at mountain biking he pushed me over that one hill that you struggled to get up.'      'I think you are very good at all the activities and food. It is so good.'       'Amazing! I would change nothing!!!!!!'                'I really enjoyed all the activities especially hill walking, I also think it gives us skills for life.'  

Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2018

Thank you very much for letting us stay. I really enjoyed myself and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. I am pleased that you helped me achieve Ben Nevis! Yorkshire Prep School pupil June 2018

Return from Glencoe classroom display
Highland Primary School September 2016
School testimonials

'I thought you might like to know that I have just done 2 nights of parents evenings with the Primary 7 children, and last week issued their reports, which contain a ‘learners statement’ about their year, and without exception every child (who went) and every parent, said that the highlight of the year was the visit to Glencoe. They had the warmest praise and the fondest memories of their time at Glencoe Outdoor Centre'. Teacher Highland Primary school June 2016

'Very many thanks for your kind welcome and hospitality during our stay with you this week. As always, it was a special few days and privilege to be with you in that extraordinary landscape.' Teacher North Yorkshire Prep school June 2016.

'Thank you very much for looking after us so well. Had a fantastic time as always. Really had a huge impact on the children. Thanks for everything and your teams commitment. Very enjoyable time as usual, thank you.' Teachers Highland Primary School September 2017

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