Stansfeld Outdoor Education Centre

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Stansfeld Outdoor Education Centre
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Welcome to Stansfeld!Our centre is situated to
the North of Oxford and is set in 18 acres of
woodland.A beautiful setting all year round.
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Mission Statement
As part of Birminghams Outdoor Learning Service
we aim to provide High quality opportunities
and experiences that will develop and encourage
young people and adults to Respect
Themselves Respect Others Respect the Environment
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Stansfeld provides a safe environment with
security lighting and keycode entry to external
doors.
Both the boys and girls dormitories have alarmed
doors. The staff area lies between the two
dormitories.
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The classroom provides a light, warm space to
learn and introduce activities.
The Recreation room allows plenty of room for
activities during free time.
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Daily Routine
0815 Breakfast 0915 1200 - Morning
Activity 1230 - Lunch 1330 1615 Afternoon
Activity 1730 Dinner 1900 2030 Evening
Activity 2045 Supper Bed!
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All our food is homemade and follows the healthy
eating in schools guidelines. We even use some of
our own organically grown produce. Menus vary
from week to week.
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Activities Learning really can be fun! All the
activities we run have been Risk assessed and are
led by qualified staff. For copies of current
risk assessments please visit our website.
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Oxford

• We offer visits to
• Christ Church (Oxfords most famous University
  College.)
• Natural History Museum
• Pitt Rivers Museum
• Botanic Gardens

A 15 minute coach journey takes us into the
centre of Oxford.
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Free Time
Indoors Table Football Pool Table Tennis Giant
Jenga Giant Connect Four Various Board Games
Outdoors Football Rounders Cricket Tennis Rugby S
kipping
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What to bring
You can never quite tell what the weather will do
so in addition to the normal everyday clothing we
suggest you bring the following

• Warm sweater(s) / Fleeces
• Two or more pairs of warm trousers
• Waterproofs and Wellies if you have them (the
  centre has a supply to lend)
• Strong shoes, suitable for walking (fashion shoes
  are not appropriate)
• Shoe or trainers for indoor wear
• Shoes or trainers for outdoor wear
• Pyjamas
• Suitable seasonal outdoor clothing -
• Winter requires hats, chapstick scarf and gloves
• Summer requires sunhat and sunscreen

• Rucksack, (the centre has some)
• Handkerchiefs
• Towel
• Toiletries
• A maximum of 10 spending money
• Any Medication with instructions if required
  (please inform the teachers from your school).
• Please note chewing gum, aerosols and mobile
  phones are not permitted on site.