1. Learn with a breath of fresh air
Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre
Learn with a breath of fresh air

2. Outdoor Education Centres
The Outdoor Education Centres are managed by Cornwall Outdoors, Cornwall Council.
Within the County, Cornwall Outdoors operates five residential Centres (*two of which are all canvas): Carnyorth Delaware *Pelistry Camp
*Porthpean Roseland
All the Centres offer excellent equipment and qualified instructors provide opportunities for developing a wide range of skills in a safe and enjoyable environment.
Provision is made at all the Centres for accessibility including access for wheelchair users to changing rooms, showers and toilets.

3. The centres have undertaken Risk Assessments for all activities they lead.
The equipment provided at our centres is fit for purpose, regularly inspected and maintained and checked thoroughly before use.
The centres have an inclusive philosophy and strive to ensure quality of opportunity.
Within all aspects of our operations we aim to work in a sustainable manner and minimise our impact on the environment.
Porthpean, Roseland and Delaware hold an Adventure Activities Licence.

4. Staff….
All staff hold a relevant National Governing Body qualification or Cornwall Council approved qualifications
First Aid Qualified
All staff hold an enhanced CRB disclosure
Approachable, friendly and professional tutors who enjoy their job
L11883 / R0352

5. Outdoor Education Centres
DELAWARE OEC
PORTHPEAN
OEC
CARNYORTH
EEC
ROSELAND
OEC
IOS CAMP SITE

6. Porthpean site …
The Centre is situated just outside of St Austell and enjoys spectacular views over the sea and local countryside. Sleeping accommodation consists of large canvas tents.
The camping element is supported by a range of permanent buildings including a centrally heated dining hall, staff lounge, toilet and shower blocks, and drying room.

7. Porthpean site (cont)…
Tents are arranged in ‘villages’ to accommodate a maximum of 36 children and up to 4 leaders.
There are 5 villages.
Each village has 7 tents and 1 wooden cabin (sleeps 2).
The cabin is lockable and is for leaders’ use only.
All the tents are floor boarded and the centre provides a vinyl foam mattress on which to sleep.
All visitors must bring their own sleeping bags and pillows.

8. Porthpean site (cont)…
It is possible to accommodate slightly bigger groups but please note that this could affect the activity days.
Group leaders are responsible for the tidiness of their village and for the children’s behaviour at all times of the day and night.

9. Catering Service…
The catering service is available to all groups. A fixed menu is provided.
A vegetarian option is always available.
We will provide a service that consists of a cooked breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal.
The staff and children will have serving and cleaning duties during the meals to ensure mealtime run smoothly and it is clean for the next group.

10. Suggested clothing and equipment For day time water / land based activities
Underwear
Several pairs of warm socks
T shirts
Trousers / Track suits
Jumpers / Sweat Tops / Fleeces
A warm coat
Waterproof jacket and trousers (The Centre has a limited number for loan)
Wellies or walking boots
A pair of trainers (preferably old)
Old shoes (which may get wet)
A warm hat, scarf, gloves
Small rucksack / day bag
Cap/sun hat and sun cream
Personal medical requirements
Packed lunch for the first day
Unbreakable drinks container with drink for first day

11. For night time Sleeping bag (packed separately) Pillow Night clothes
Towel
Wash bag and toiletries
In the centre
Clothing and footwear for indoor use
Pencils and crayons
2 black bin liners for wet and dirty clothes
Several carrier bags
Tea Towel
Please pack everything into a medium sized bag – preferably not a suitcase. Ensure everything is labelled with your name.
Please note: No knives, chewing gum, i-pods or other expensive items.
Remember the Cornish Climate cannot always be relied upon.
Make sure you bring warm clothes even in July.

12. Activities …

13. Full day on the Beach…. Explore the coastline in canoes and kayaks
Walk your way along the cliffs by coastal traversing
Try your hand at Dinghy Sailing

15. Full Day on the River Fowey…
Cruise the historic estuary
in our Drascombe Gig
Canoe rafts on the river

16. Half days on the Indoor Climbing Wall and Archery….
Test yourself on the indoor
climbing wall which has a wide
variety of challenging climbs.
Starting with some easy routes,
then as confidence builds students
will have the opportunity to challenge
themselves more and more as the
difficulty increased.
Archery is an excellent activity to
develop concentration skills and
manual dexterity in individuals of
all abilities.

17. Half Days Cycling and Problem Solving …
Learning good communication
skills while working in a small
team then cycle ride through
the woods on a circular coursem
Team working and communication
skills will be tested to the limit and
improved throughout the day.
Some challenges are physical, some
challenge the mind but all of them are
good fun and improve students’ social
skills along the way.

18. Half Day on the High Ropes Course
Test your nerve on the leap of faith, fly down the zip wire and tackle the Jacobs Ladder. Build a crate tower and descend the abseil wall.

20. Further half day activities to choose from…
Shelter Building
Rock pooling
Orienteering
Geocaching
Personal Development
Environmental Coastal Walks
Bushcraft

21. Evening Activities … Circus Workshop Sports Night Mega Fun Evening
Disco

22. Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre ‘raising achievement and aspiration through adventure & outdoor learning’