One-day courses (September to March)

The Centre offers a wide variety of educational courses on topics such as:

Woodland mammals and habitats

Insect life under logs and leaf litter

Discovering ancient woodland in autumn (fruits, berries and fungi)

All about Badgers and exploring their environment

Study the social history of Cudham village – with quiz and picnic in the park

Slide shows and PowerPoint presentations on local flora, fauna and wildlife

Games and activities based around the environment

Fees: £10 per person

(Minimum number 25 fee paying students).

Teachers free.

 The Darwin Trail

A three-day residential course based around the life and works of Charles Darwin.   Cross-curricular activities include: local history, science, biodiversity, mathematics, art, and map-reading skills.

Day One

                   Arrive Noon – Bring packed lunch

                    Introduction to the course and Charles Darwin

                    (by Centre managers)

                    Bees/Worms study activities

                    Free time to explore the Centre and grounds

                    Evening meal

                    Preparation for tomorrow’s walk:

                    Country Code

                    Risk assessment                                                                          

                    Familiarisation with the ‘Darwin Trail’ walk and the       

                    ‘Down House’ activities. (by Centre managers)

Day Two

                    Breakfast

                    Walk to Down House (approx 1 hour)

                    (using map-reading skills and following written  

                     instructions)

                    Tour of Down House in groups of 6-8

                    (complete worksheets partly at the House and

                    partly at Cudham Centre.

                    Picnic lunch and walk back to Centre

                    Free time

                    Evening meal

                   Complete worksheets

                    Camp-fire

Day Three

                    Breakfast

                    Small groups create their own ‘thinking path’

                    exhibition and discuss what they have learned

                    about Darwin and his life at Down House.

                    Lunch and depart.

 Fees: including accommodation, food and tuition is £85 per person

(Minimum number 25 fee paying people)