Testimonials

See what our visitors say about us - some feedback from recent visits.

Admin & Booking Process

"Booking process was very easy - helpful admin staff and quick response to any queries"  

"Fantastic communication - as usual"  Regarding booking process for KS2 Pond Dipping & Village History

"Easy to book - helpful & efficient staff on email" 

"Loved  that risk assessments are on website"

Site Facilities & Equipment

"Everything we needed - safe & child-friendly" KS1

"Great accommodation - provided exactly what we needed" SEN school

"Plenty of resources to share; well-organised and age appropriate"  Marvellous Minibeasts

"Toilet facilities, outdoor classrooms, nice grounds for lunch  & safe play area"  KS1 March 2025

"Centre facilities are really good and clean"   KS2

"High quality facilities offering a range of opportunities"  KS 2 Rivers & Water Cycle, Flow, Aqueducts

"Site is accessible and had everything - in case we forgot anything"  SEN Feb 2025

What was of most benefit to your pupils?

"Being able to explore and "be free" in a safe environment" FS & YR1 Orienteering Skills and Team Building

"Lots of equipment & well-prepared."  Yr3 Rocks & Team Building

"Fresh air & sensory activities"  Oct 2024

"Great space for children to run off steam after their activities!" KS2 residential

"Really liked the outdoor seating for lunch" KS1 Gruffalo & Den Building 

"Children loved being outdoors and using their imagination with hands-on experiences"  FS2 Den building

Staff

Nothing too much trouble - staff really welcoming - KS 2 residential

"Greeted with a smile - warm & friendly" KS1

"Staff & volunteers go above and beyond for school groups. Amazing experience had by all"  Yr 6 camp 

"Endless enthusiasm - all-round lovely people to spend time with.

Staff adapted their inputs in line with children's interests & took time to work with SEN pupils".   KS1 camp

"Amazing staff - patience is exceptional!" KS1 Team Building & Pond Life

"All staff members have been incredibly friendly, welcoming and supportive"  KS2 residential

"Wonderful staff. Very friendly & brilliant with our year 1 children".  Animal House & Mini beasts

Staff are amazing & brilliant with children, parents and visiting staff"  FS Story Activity & problem solving

"All staff were kind & listened to the children well"  KS2 Orienteering

"Excellent interaction with pupils and staff - engaging all"    SEN school

"Very knowledgeable staff"  Mindfulness & Survival KS3 SEN

"Staff are always friendly and positive & clearly explain each activity"  Team Games

Activities

"Better animal house session than Yorkshire Wildlife Park" KS 2 May 2024

"Really impressed with the programme - fitted well with curriculum". KS2 Rivers & Flow

"Perfect pitch for Yr2 objectives - children really enjoyed it" KS1 Plant Power & Mini beasts

"Enthusiastic staff kept children motivated throughout, Great experiences to take learning forward in school" Animal House, Habitat Hunters and Pond Dipping Oct 2024

Lively delivery, kept the children engaged throughout". "The best day ever" from the children - KS1 Den building & orienteering

"The whole day was brilliant - staff leadership and delivery was outstanding" Story Activity day with Wild Art

"Excellent experience - best trip we have ever had"   KS1 Enchanted Woodland & Pond Life - June 2022

"Fantastic day for all the children - very interactive", "very friendly & great with the children"  KS1 Animals House & Minibeasts.

"Linked well with science topic - consolidated the children's knowledge. Would definitely book again" KS1 Animal House & Minibeasts

"Great delivery & use of the four steps" KS2 Orienteering

"Both activities were brilliant and purposeful - matching EYFS outcomes. The children loved it & were very excited to take their work home"

- FS Snail & The Whale & Enchanted Woodland

"All children enjoyed each activity & the sessions allowed them to be active & work together, but also to reflect on their own experiences"

-KS2 Team Building, Survival Skills & Orienteering

"Great exploration opportunity" KS2 Rocks

"Problem solving skill development was great!" FS2

"Dam building kept all the children engaged throughout"  KS2 Water Cycle & Dams

"All activities were tailored to our current topic" KS2 Shelter Building & Fires

Impact on the Children

"The whole experience has developed the children massively & had a huge impact on maturity" KS 2 camp

"Children worked co-operatively & organised themselves in sharing tepees. Really pulled the class together and built team spirit"- KS 2 residential

"Developed resilience, cooperation, communication and teamwork"  

"Our children were all so engaged. It is wonderful for them to be able to access this - they have previously been excluded from so many things" SEN school on Pond Dipping, Animal House & Marvellous Minibeasts

"We loved making a river which developed team work and resistance - carrying the water bottles" KS2 Rivers & Flow

"Developed the children's team building and communication skills"  Rivers, Flow & Dams 

"Outdoor learning ALL DAY provided real-life hands-on experiences" Yr 1 Plants & Mini beasts 

"One group used the word Democracyas they voted to make important den building decisions" KS2 Dens & Orienteering

"Developed skills in teamwork & caring for the environment"  FS 2 Habitat Hunters & Pond Dipping

General

"First time we've visited & we thoroughly enjoyed it! Would definitely return!" FS Hungry Caterpillar & Minibeasts

"Would highly recommend to other schools - everything we wanted". KS1  Enchanted Woodland & Wild Art

"We had a truly fantastic time and would like to thank all your hard working staff at Austerfield for a day we will remember forever!" KS2

Easy to book, welcoming, clean & well-resourced.