Kench Hill is a very popular residential Centre all year round. The cosy building and south-eastern location make it an ideal location whatever time of year. We work mainly with Key Stage 2 groups (Years 4-6), but are also able to facilitate secondary schools studying science, geography, art, DT. We aim to make the whole process as easy as possible for you, from booking your transport and trips to running all activities on site. We strongly recommend preliminary visits for all new group leaders.

The main aim of the Centre is to provide highly motivating learning experiences. Part of the ethos of Kench Hill is to help pupils develop self confidence, mutual respect, social skills and a sense of responsibility - achievable in a residential setting. The children often return to school with a new zest for learning and a more positive attitude towards others and this is just reward for their teachers’ high degree of commitment and effort so necessary for a successful, enjoyable visit.

Kench Hill plays an important role in the Learning for Life principle and operates within the framework of ‘Every Child Matters’.

When you have booked your trip you will receive the Teacher's Pack. The information enclosed in the Teacher's Pack is to ensure that your Kench Hill visit is as well planned and problem-free as possible and has been drawn up with the help of experienced party leaders. It tries to cover as many points as can possibly arise in a multi-phase residential situation and may cause apprehension at the thought of so many things to do, or that can go wrong! Don’t worry – very few problems do arise and over the years many thousands of students and their teachers have come to regard a stay at Kench Hill as a most positive and rewarding experience.