Secondary Schools
Challenge. Confidence. Connection.
Learning and development don’t stop at the classroom door. At Lindley Educational Trust, we create outdoor learning and residential experiences that give secondary and sixth-form students opportunities to challenge themselves, strengthen relationships and discover what they are capable of achieving. Whether you’re planning an adventurous residential, supporting students through exams or helping a new cohort build connections, we’ll create a programme around your students and the outcomes you want to achieve.
Developing Skills for Life
Adolescence brings new challenges, choices and responsibilities. Experiences beyond the classroom can give young people the space to develop skills that support both their education and their future.
Our programmes can help students develop:
Through challenge, reflection and shared experience, students can recognise their strengths and see themselves – and each other – differently.
Outdoor Adventure Residentials
Give students the opportunity to step beyond their comfort zone and experience authentic adventure in the Peak District National Park.
Our residential programmes combine adventurous activities with purposeful learning, creating opportunities for students to overcome challenges, take responsibility, work together and build confidence.
Programmes can be designed around specific educational or pastoral outcomes, or simply provide an unforgettable shared experience that strengthens relationships across a year group.
Revision Weekends & Study Residentials
Sometimes a change of environment can make a real difference.
Our revision and study residentials combine focused study with outdoor activity, giving students structured time to prepare for exams while also providing opportunities to recharge, exercise and spend time together.
Outdoor sessions provide a valuable break from study, helping students return to their work refreshed and motivated. Suitable for GCSE, A-Level and other post-16 groups, programmes can be developed around your own teaching and revision timetable.
Transition & New Cohort Programmes
Starting secondary school, entering sixth form or joining a new cohort can be a significant transition. Our programmes use shared challenges and outdoor experiences to help students get to know one another, develop positive relationships and build a sense of belonging.
Activities encourage communication, teamwork and problem-solving, helping break down barriers and creating stronger connections between students and staff. Transition programmes can be delivered as a day experience or residential.
Designed Around Your Students
Every group is different. We’ll work with you to build a programme around your students, desired outcomes, available time and budget.
Options include day visits, overnight stays, weekends and multi-day residentials, with activities selected to provide the right level of challenge for your group.
School staff accommodation is provided free at a ratio of one member of staff for every 10 students, based on shared accommodation.
Accommodation & Food
After a day of challenge and adventure, Hollowford provides a comfortable place for students to eat, relax and spend time together. Our residential accommodation package includes:
Our catering team can accommodate a wide range of dietary requirements, and our kitchen has maintained a 5-star Food Hygiene rating for more than 15 years.
We are committed to making our accommodation and activities as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Start Planning Your Programme
Whether you want students to build confidence, prepare for exams, strengthen relationships or experience genuine outdoor adventure, we’ll help you create a programme with a clear purpose.
Tell us about your students and what you’d like them to gain from their experience, and we’ll help you build the right programme.
Unlocking Potential, Inspiring Futures