Why Choose LakesEventure for Your School Residential?
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Safe, structured environment
All our instructors are trained, DBS-checked and experienced in working with young people. We ensure rigorous risk assessments, first aid and safety procedures, to give you peace of mind.
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Curriculum-linked learning
We design activities that link to your school’s learning goals: STEM, geography, environmental sciences, art, history, leadership and wellbeing. Real-world contexts to reinforce classroom theory.
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Personal growth & empowerment
Students learn to push boundaries (safely), make decisions, solve problems and support one another. Our experiences foster confidence, independence and teamwork.
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Outdoor immersion
From lakeshores and forests to hills and streams, the Lake District provides a living classroom: biodiversity, geology, ecosystems, weather patterns, all right on your doorstep. The surroundings prompt curiosity and wonder.
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Full support for schools
We help with all logistics: schedule design, meals & dietary needs, accommodation, transport, activity equipment, staffing - you bring the group, we take care of the rest.
​What a Typical Residential Might Include
Here’s how we could build your school trip:
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Arrival & orientation – settling in, ice-breakers, safety briefings
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Activity days – for example:
- Trail walks or mountain hikes with orienteering & map skills
- Water-based experiences (kayaking, ghyll scrambling, paddleboarding) for confidence and teamwork
- Climbing / scrambling or low-ropes challenge course for resilience & cooperation
- Ecology walks, wildlife spotting & geology discovery -
Evening programmes – campfire stories, outdoor games, stargazing, group reflections
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Departure & reflection – pupils share what they’ve learned, feedback, tying back to school objectives
Accommodation
Our chosen accommodation will depend on your group’s requirements, we work with a range of trusted residential centres across the Lake District.
Bring Your Vision To Life
Let's arrange a free 30 minute call to discuss your schools requirements.