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. FSC MIllport, Isle of Cumbrae Isle of Cumbrae, Forth of Clyde. Can you spot any wildlife on your journey? Birds, seals, porpoise?

4. Our centre grounds Large site with a wide variety of activities within walking distance pond Woodland Adjacent Shoreline Campfire Boundary

5. Within walking distance Woodland Rockshore Beach Millport town FSC Millport

6. Your neighbours

7. Classrooms Games roomBedroom Front lawn

8. …beginning at 7.30am – packed lunch preparation 8.00am – breakfast 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. Discovering what lives on the rockyshore Biodiversity Discover Explore Adaptations Observe Stay dry! Activities might include…..

10. Team challenges and Orienteering building and developing relationships Confidence Problem solving Communication Cooperation Decision making Fun

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

12. 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 creatures at the roskshore 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 across Cumbrae to learn about the island’s Viking history. Learn bushcraft skills and test your survival skills Our Aquarium Visit our onsite aquarium and museum to learn about the special creatures which live under the sea in the Clyde.

13. 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!

14. 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

15. 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

16. Don’t forget your toothbrush!

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