LATEST NEWS
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A fieldcourse opportunity in February 2014
Whether your half term falls from the 17th - 21st February 2014 or from 24th - 28th February 2014
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Last minute vacancies: September weekends 2013 are now available.
We have not had September w/e vacancies for a number of years because of a very high re-booking rate.
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LATE BOOKING DISCOUNT !
A 10% discount is offered to all schools/colleges booking a tutored residential fieldcourse where
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New Faces for the New Year
Over the last half year there has been quite a flux in the Cranedale tutors. We
WELCOME TO THE CRANEDALE CENTRE -
SPECIALISTS IN FIELD STUDIES
The Cranedale Centre is a residential fieldstudies centre providing high quality, academic, fieldcourses for British and overseas students.
The Centre, established in 1983, has hosted fieldcourses for thousands of students since its inception and offers a comprehensive selection of courses in geography, ecology, geology, environmental studies and outdoor education for students of all ages. Academic fieldwork courses, following exam board specifications, are individually tailored for A2/AS/GCSE students and an exciting selection of environmental studies topics are also available for tailoring courses to KS2 requirements.
For more course information, please visit the Courses page.
For available course dates click here.
Cranedale Centre is an established leader in UK fieldwork offering its customers very high quality fieldcourses and facilities. Flexibility, superb organisation and attention to customer requirements are qualities which set the Cranedale Centre apart from others ‘in the field’ offering only fixed duration courses with standardised study programmes.
As part of our policy of continually monitoring and reviewing our performance we ask our customers to evaluate their courses. This is how visiting teachers rated the Centre in 2010.
| Tuition | 96.6% said very good or excellent |
| Course organisation | 97.5% said very good or excellent |
| Quality of food | 97.2% said very good or excellent |
| Fieldwork Safety | 99.2% said very good or excellent |
| Educational Benefit | 99.1% said very good or excellent |
| Value for money | 92.7% said very good or excellent |
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“ As always the Cranedale Centre has provided an excellent educational visit for the children. Because of this, we choose to bring our children here each year and know exactly what to expect.”
Christine Lampon.
The Elms Prep School -
Cranedale is exceedingly good in everything it does. We have experience of several other field centres and can assure you that you are in a league of your own.
Phil Kenny and Kevin Barber.
Heckmondwike Grammar -
“This is an excellent place, beautifully kept and expertly run in everyway. Excellent tutors and lovely accommodation. Thankyou for everything.”
Ann Higgins.
Nottingham Girls High School. -
“An excellent field centre – gets better every time we visit! Students have had a brilliant time. Thanks so much.”
Claire Hurley.
Carlton Bolling College -
Having not been to Cranedale for 8 years, I am delighted that such high standards are still apparent. The quality of teaching is excellent, especially our tutor who delivered a comprehensive skills module and really motivated the girls to step up to the A2 standard. You are always so accommodating to our needs and willing to adapt the course programme to meet our requirements. Thanks once again for an enjoyable weekend.
Beverley Johnson.
Loreto College -
Superb centre with knowledgeable staff who really progress the students' learning.
Michael Webb.
Brooksbank School
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