Residential visits

At Hartley, we are proud of the residential visits we offer our pupils. We value these experiences highly and see them as important opportunities for the children to develop skills outside of the classroom in environments and activities that they might not otherwise encounter.

As we are so passionate about the children taking part, we try to subsidise visits or apply for grants and bursaries where possible. We also ensure that payments can be spread over the academic year so parents can pay in instalments via Parentmail if they wish.

For the past 4 years, Year 6 children have had the opportunity to attend a residential visit at South Downs YHA in Sussex. The visit gives the students an opportunity to learn to live together, help and understand each other, develop teamwork, and gain a great deal educationally. They become more self-sufficient and some even learn to wash up for the first time! In addition, pupils will have a chance to try a variety of activities, which include: 

• Hill climbing 
• Shelter building
• Nature walks 
• Natural art 
• A farm visit, including food-tasting 
• Beachcombing and games on the beach

Educational Visits