Ufton Court Green Lane Ufton Nervet Reading Berkshire Ufton Court Green Lane Ufton Nervet Reading Berkshire Front view

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Ufton Court: an overview Ufton Court: an overview A timber-framed Tudor house incorporating an earlier medieval manor house. A timber-framed Tudor house incorporating an earlier medieval manor house. A magnificent Tithe Barn and range of outbuildings. A magnificent Tithe Barn and range of outbuildings. Set in 16 acres of beautiful grounds, surrounded by private woodland. Set in 16 acres of beautiful grounds, surrounded by private woodland.

A brief history of Ufton Court A brief history of Ufton Court A Grade 1 Listed Tudor building, with parts dating back to the 15 th Century. A Grade 1 Listed Tudor building, with parts dating back to the 15 th Century. Initially owned by the Lovell family, the main owners were the Catholic Perkins family who were responsible for the many Tudor characteristics present today. Initially owned by the Lovell family, the main owners were the Catholic Perkins family who were responsible for the many Tudor characteristics present today. Currently owned by the Benyon family of Englefield. Ufton Court has now passed from LEA management to become an independent registered charity, the Ufton Court Educational Trust. Currently owned by the Benyon family of Englefield. Ufton Court has now passed from LEA management to become an independent registered charity, the Ufton Court Educational Trust.

Facilities 7 dormitory bedrooms 7 dormitory bedrooms 3 staff bedrooms 3 staff bedrooms Separate dining room Separate dining room 3 teaching rooms including the Great Hall 3 teaching rooms including the Great Hall The Tithe Barn for evening banquets The Tithe Barn for evening banquets 16 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds giving ample space for games and outside activities 16 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds giving ample space for games and outside activities

Activities DAY 1 Arrival and Welcome with briefing about the grounds** Activity 1: Exploring the grounds** Drinks Briefing about the house** Activity 2: Exploring the house – History Detectives** Lunch Activity 3: Historical Photomapping (outdoor) Drinks, to rooms, fire drill** Elizabethan Banquet** Return to house and change School activity Drinks, and to bed

Activities DAY 2 Get up, wash and dress, strip beds Breakfast & Bags downstairs Activity 4: Archery Drinks Activity 5: Quill and Ink making Lunch Collection of bags and departure

The Tudor Banquet Tudor Costume The Tudor Feast Dancing the Pavane

Benefits of staying at Ufton Court A unique opportunity to stay overnight in a historic building. A unique opportunity to stay overnight in a historic building. Brings learning to life, enriching the curriculum. Brings learning to life, enriching the curriculum. Provides experiences not possible in school. Provides experiences not possible in school. Gives children a taste of independence, without going too far from home. Gives children a taste of independence, without going too far from home.

Fully catered – 3 meals daily. Fully catered – 3 meals daily. Nutritious home cooked food. Nutritious home cooked food. Special diets catered for if notified in advance. Special diets catered for if notified in advance. Cake provided for birthday children. Cake provided for birthday children. Dining facilities

Bedrooms Seven dormitory bedrooms sleep 3-10 Seven dormitory bedrooms sleep 3-10 Night lights in rooms and corridors. Night lights in rooms and corridors. All bedding provided – beds already made up on arrival. All bedding provided – beds already made up on arrival.

Health and Safety All staff are police checked. All staff are police checked. Children are given a safety briefing on arrival. Children are given a safety briefing on arrival. Activities are all risk assessed. Activities are all risk assessed. All activities take place on site. All activities take place on site.

Fire Precautions Numerous smoke detectors are installed. Numerous smoke detectors are installed. A modern fire alarm system links directly to Mortimer Fire Station. A modern fire alarm system links directly to Mortimer Fire Station. Fire fighting equipment is checked regularly. Fire fighting equipment is checked regularly. Fire exits / escape routes are clearly signed. Fire exits / escape routes are clearly signed. Children are given a fire drill briefing and a fire drill is held on the first afternoon. Children are given a fire drill briefing and a fire drill is held on the first afternoon.

Security The Ufton Court Site Manager is resident on site, and is on 24 hour callout duty. The Ufton Court Site Manager is resident on site, and is on 24 hour callout duty. Staff bedrooms and Site Manager’s house are connected by internal phone. Staff bedrooms and Site Manager’s house are connected by internal phone. Each school group has exclusive residential use of Ufton Court. Each school group has exclusive residential use of Ufton Court. Dim nightlights are switched on in bedrooms and corridors at night. Dim nightlights are switched on in bedrooms and corridors at night.

Children’s Kit list A suggested kit list is available on the website. A suggested kit list is available on the website. Important items: Important items: Suitable waterproof Suitable waterproof Wellies/boots + indoor trainers Wellies/boots + indoor trainers Gloves/hats or sun block/sun hat Gloves/hats or sun block/sun hat Black tights + shoes for banquet – girls AND boys Black tights + shoes for banquet – girls AND boys Disposable camera - NAMED Disposable camera - NAMED Medication - labelled Medication - labelled Teddy! Teddy!

Useful tips Make sure all articles are named – especially disposable cameras, which all look very similar. Make sure all articles are named – especially disposable cameras, which all look very similar. Do not bring valuable items, mobile phones, or money. Do not bring valuable items, mobile phones, or money. Ensure your child’s bag is not too big/heavy. Try to avoid suitcases on wheels – hard to get over the gravel and up stairs! Ensure your child’s bag is not too big/heavy. Try to avoid suitcases on wheels – hard to get over the gravel and up stairs! Remember indoor shoes (with grip, NOT smooth soles,) and boots/wellies. Remember indoor shoes (with grip, NOT smooth soles,) and boots/wellies. Bring suitable clothing – not ‘best’. Bring suitable clothing – not ‘best’. Spare carrier bags are useful for taking home muddy shoes/boots. Spare carrier bags are useful for taking home muddy shoes/boots. No food items please, unless by arrangement for special diets, which should be notified well in advance of visit. No food items please, unless by arrangement for special diets, which should be notified well in advance of visit.

Souvenirs Souvenirs must be ordered in advance via the school. NO SHOP ON SITE. Souvenirs must be ordered in advance via the school. NO SHOP ON SITE. Check out the website for more details! Check out the website for more details!

Teachers say… Thank you for another great visit. Thank you for another great visit. The banquet was fantastic. The banquet was fantastic. Pupils and staff gained a great deal from the experience. Pupils and staff gained a great deal from the experience. Beautiful house and grounds. Beautiful house and grounds. Lovely food and really kind and helpful staff. Lovely food and really kind and helpful staff. We’ve all really enjoyed ourselves. We’ve all really enjoyed ourselves. Still so much we would like to do but ran out of time. Still so much we would like to do but ran out of time. Excellent resources. Excellent resources. Brilliant! Brilliant!

Children say… It was my best trip ever. It was my best trip ever. The food was delicious The food was delicious I had a brilliant time. I had a brilliant time. Now I know how the Tudors lived. Now I know how the Tudors lived. I am in History Heaven. I am in History Heaven. I’ve learned more about the Tudors here than at school. I’ve learned more about the Tudors here than at school. It was great fun to explore and sleep with my friends. It was great fun to explore and sleep with my friends. I’d give it 10 /10. I’d give it 10 /10.