01352 811 000 Guest.Colomendy@inspiring-learning.com Kingswood.co.uk
• Don’t forget to fill in and return your forms – without them
we can’t plan your programme or allocate your group to
their dormitories.
• Please encourage every member of your party to bring a
named water bottle with them. is can be filled in the
dining hall during the day to prevent de-hydration, especially
in warmer weather.
• Please let your group know that they’ll need to wear long
sleeves and long trousers for most activities – and long hair
must be tied back.
• During wet weather, outdoor shoes must go in he boot
racks available and guests can only wear indoor shoes inside
the accommodation. Regardless of weather, outdoor shoes
should never be worn in the bathrooms.
• Guests can use the drying facilities on centre – and in
exceptional circumstances washing facilities will also be
available.
• Please ask parents to label clothing either by writing or
stitching their child’s name on the inside where it can be
easily seen.
• Kingswood staff are fully trained in first aid, but we can’t give
out or administer medication. Please ensure any member
of your party who requires medication, including asthma
inhalers, brings it with them. is includes suncream during
warmer weather.
• ere will be times when there are no activities running, for
example in lunch breaks. Please bring your own games for
use at these times.
• Please ask your party to bring roll-on deodorants – some fire
alarms are sensitive to aerosols.
• We strongly suggest all students turn their lights out by
10.30pm. If your pupils aren’t asleep by this time, please ask
them to keep quiet. ey might like to bring books or cards
to entertain them before bed.
• We have a small shop on centre where students can buy
souvenirs and snacks. We recommend pupils bring no more
than £15 for a 3 day stay and £30 for a 5 day stay.
• Parties are divided into groups of up to 15 – so 45 students will
be split into 3 groups. It is up to you who goes in which group,
and you may want to give this some thought before arrival.
• You can park on centre but we can’t be held responsible for
any loss or damage.
• Each adult in your party will be given a key to our teacher
rooms – you’ll need to pay a £10 refundable deposit to
collect your party’s keys.
• We offer wireless internet in the teachers’ retreat. Please ask
our Customer Service Team for the passcode.
• Mobile signals can be patchy across the centre so please use
our landline number as an emergency contact for your trip.
• Kingswood can’t accept liability for the loss of any personal
property your party may bring. at’s why we ask you not
to bring anything valuable, including expensive clothing and
footwear, mobile phones, handheld games consoles, cameras
etc. If you’d like to insure your group’s personal property, we
can offer insurance through Endsleigh for just £3 per person.
Please call us on 01603 309 370 for more details.
• Once you’ve received your programme and dormitory
allocation, we recommend you share this with your group
before arrival.
• If this is your first visit, please call the centre and arrange a
preview.
• Upon arrival, we’ll ask you to sign a ‘Guest Number
Confirmation Form’ agreeing the number of students and
adults in your party. We’ll check this form against our own
booking record.
• If any member of your group has their birthday while on
centre, we’d be happy to supply a birthday cake for a small
extra charge.
• Our centre Programmer and Customer Service Team will be
more than happy to help answer your questions or tailor
your group’s visit, so if you need anything, just call
01352 811 000.
Don’t forget to return your forms to us before arrival:
Group information (8 weeks).
Programme preference (8 weeks).
Medical, dietary and special requirements (2 weeks).
Don’t forget to bring with you:
Fire Safety Form (one per activity group).
Here are a few tips to help your trip run smoothly.
Teacher tips