1. The Field Studies Council is a charity dedicated to environmental education through first hand experience. We have 19 residential centres and 4 day centres across the UK

2. KindroganMillport Field Studies Council was established in 1943 and is a leader in UK environmental education

3. Kindrogan House, Strathardle Strathardle is said to have been named after a Pictish Leader called Ardle. Look out for the Giants Grave as you turn down the track to Kindrogan. Can you spot any historical buildings on your journey?

4. Our centre grounds Large site with a wide variety of activities within walking distance Boundary River, stream and pond Woodland High and low ropes Campfire

5. Within walking distance Straloch: Raft building Cateran trail Pond Kindrogan Hill

6. Your neighbours

7. Classrooms Dining roomBedroom Front lawn

8. …beginning at 7.30am – packed lunch preparation 8.00am – breakfast 8.45 – 9.00am – Shop opens, selling postcards and souvenirs 9.15am – ACTIVITIES START Including breaks for snacks and lunch 5.30pm – Free time 6.00pm – Dinner 7 pm – Evening Activity 8 pm – Free time 10pm (at the very latest!) – everyone quiet in their own room A busy day

9. Activities might include….. Team challenges and Orienteering building and developing relationships Confidence Problem solving Communication Cooperation Decision making Fun

10. Freshwater survival Exploring what lives in the pond and river Biodiversity Discover Explore Adaptations Observe Stay dry! Activities might include…..

11. High ropes Take the leap of faith and climb crates Team work Adrenaline Perspective Challenge Balance Support Activities might include…..

12. Nocturnal Exploration What wanders in the grounds at night? Quiet Bats Dark Senses Mammals Rare Activities might include…..

13. What different kind of educational Activities will our children be doing? Night trail Star gazing and tales of the history of the area Biodiversity and interdependence Searching for invertebrates in the river and learning about food chains and energy flow Small mammal trapping Humane traps allow us to have a closer look at the adaptations of mice and voles in the morning ! Meeting the requirements of Curriculum for Excellence Orienteering Navigate around the centre, learning about the location Hidden History Walk the Cateran trail to learn about Strathardle’s history. Learn bushcraft skills and test your survival skills Past environments On Kindrogan Hill we will discover what the area was like 18,000 years ago and think about how it might change in the future

14. All of these activities develop... Decision making, managed risk taking, time management, budgeting Confidence in unfamiliar environments A cross curricular course A greater understanding of the world around us and our place in it Team work through specially designed challenges which set your groups brains racing!

15. Helping you to achieve CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE …successful learners Enthusiasm and motivation High standards Openness to new ideas …confident individuals self respect live independently assess risk live independently …responsible citizens Commitment to participate responsibly Make informed decisions Develop knowledge and understanding of Scotland & effective communicators resilience and self reliance Communicate in different ways Solve problems

16. Inspiring field tutors 24 hour emergency cover 1 st Aid safety Exciting classroom sessions Challenging outdoor Activities While at the Centre you can be sure of… Tasty, healthy food (and plenty of it!) Fully risk assessed activities

17. Don’t forget your toothbrush!

18. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! For more information go to: www.field-studies-council.org/Scotland