Minstead Study Centre
Minstead Study Centre offers inspiring, high-quality learning outside the classroom to schools and settings from across the south of England.
The Minstead Study Centre education team are experienced practitioners with a wide array of school and non-school experience.
All our visits promote a close connection to nature and our precious planet. Groups who stay with us find that no matter what activities they select, their pupils show increased confidence, independence, and improved decision-making abilities following their visit.
We are confident that our wide variety of activities helps to create more motivated learners and facilitates raising standards.
For key stage 1 and 2 groups we offer a flexible partnership, tailoring a programme in collaboration with your staff. Our education team are committed to working with you to help every child make the most from their stay. This includes the planning of a timetable, preparation of resources before your stay and support throughout the visit itself.
For key stages 3, 4 and sixth form, we offer a perfect base for science and geography field-work opportunities on-site and in the surrounding forest. Minstead is also an inspiring venue for a range of art and craft media.
Recreational activities
This page is intended for school bookings only. If you’re looking for information about our public activities, visit the Minstead Study Centre recreational site.
Residential programme at Minstead Study Centre
For residential visitors, Minstead Study Centre accommodates up to 37 children and 4 staff, with only one school in residence at a time. This gives our visiting group a sense of safety and security and prevents the worry some may experience at larger centres about the behaviour of other groups. While you are here, our home is your home!
Find out more about day visits at Minstead Study Centre
Day visit programme at Minstead Study Centre
As well as residential courses, the Minstead Study Centre is a fantastic location for day visits with a wide and flexible range of opportunities for outdoor learning.
Find out more about day visits at Minstead Study CentreMeet the team
Kerry
Centre Manager
Caroline
Tutor
Lucy
Tutor
Zebe
Senior Admin Officer
Hugh
Groundsman
David
Gardener
Adam
Head Gardener
Jenny
Housekeeper
Mary
Cleaner
Kerry
Morning Catering Officer
Michael
Evening Catering Officer
Accommodation
Made from local timber and constructed using various sustainable technologies, our state-of-the-art accommodation is warm and comfortable all year round.
Our two spacious dorms can sleep 19 and 18 children respectively, both located within a self-contained building. Each dorm is equipped with showers, toilets and a boot room. All bed linen is also provided.
Our comfortable communal social room is located at the centre of the block. Facilities available here include:
- TV
- Wi-Fi
- Tea-making facilities
- Log-burning stove with a supply of firewood sourced from our site
A total of 4 teachers or leaders can be accommodated for between 2 en-suite twin rooms. There are also two further twin rooms in the adjoining Old Schoolhouse.
Catering
Our kitchen team are experienced in providing delicious, child friendly and healthy food for all our visitors, including those with special diets.
The meals consist of local produce wherever possible. This includes delicious fruit and vegetables grown and harvested in our gardens.
Meals have a home-cooked feel and are served family-style in our dining room, with children working together to set tables, serve and clear up.
Accessibility
We welcome many groups to our centre with additional needs.
- Accessible toilet and shower in our teachers’ room
- Accessible toilet in our classroom
- Ramp access to our dormitory
- All terrain wheelchair on site
Travel and contact
Phone: 02380 813437
Email: [email protected]
Minstead Study Centre School lane Minstead New Forest SO43 7GJ
Staff who led the activities were engaging, spoke to the children on their level and had a great knowledge of the forest and its flora and fauna.