Pendarren House has provided residential adventurous outdoor activity courses for Haringey schools since 1972. It is now available to schools and groups outside of Haringey.

The programmes are designed to stimulate and challenge the young people and to give them a wide variety of experiemces during their visit. Common themes that run through all the young people courses are environmental awareness and personal development. The courses are designed in consultation with the group leaders to ensure the programme meets the needs of the group. We can cater for all groups from key stage 2 (generally year 6) through to adults including SEN pupils.

Primary School courses at Pendarren have an emphasis on learning through enjoyable experiences. They are structured to assist schools with their delivery of the National Curriculum. By careful preparation and liason with the Centre, courses can become an extension of work in school. Each day is exciting, stimulating and fun so children gain confidence through success and awareness of their individual potential. See the primary handbook for details of the activity options.

Secondary School courses have an emphasis on personal development and the curriculum. Schools can design their programme to meet their needs whether it is environmental studies, personal development, physical education, GCSE, A level, BTEC, field studies (biology, geography, history, art) or a combination of these. The educational and recreational experience is limited only by your imagination! The programmes are matched to pupils ability to reflect their growing maturity as they progress through school.

Youth Group courses have an emphasis on personal development and generally take place at holiday periods or at weekends.

D of E courses

Courses are typically Monday to Friday but schools can choose longer or shorter periods depending on availability. The courses offer exceptional value for money at £225 for a Monday to Friday course. Contact the Centre for prices.

HARINGEY SCHOOLS
The cost to Haringey schools includes door-to-door coach transport between the school and Pendarren House. This coach takes up to 57 persons so the House group is limited to 30 pupils plus staff and the Annexe group to 22 plus staff.

Activity group sizes are a maximum of 13 for year 6 and below, and 10 for year 7 and above. There is a free staff place for for each activity group. Visiting staff are expected to accompany groups on activities.

OUT-OF-BOROUGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE
The Centre is available to youth groups and out-of-borough schools but transport to and from the Centre is not included.

Bookings are now available up to August 2012.

A typical day at the Centre is set out below. Please note that students are expected to help in the day to day running of the Centre by keeping their domitories tidy, taking care of equipment and helping with dining room duties.