Pestalozzi

Nr. Hastings, East Sussex

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Overview

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This unique centre is operated by the Pestalozzi International Village Trust offering scholarships to young people from the developing world who complete their International Baccalaureate Diploma over 2 years. This provides an ideal opportunity for groups to engage with children from different cultures and backgrounds. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of JCA activities in the diverse landscape and also benefit from many educational and environmental experiences including the ‘Energy Lab’ and the Victorian Walled Garden. This superb purpose built “children’s village” provides a perfect venue!

Accommodation

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• Multi-bedded dormitories (4 – 6 beds)
• Staff accommodated in 2 bedded rooms
• Shower & toilet facilities situated in each corridor
• Small lounge and kitchen area in each
• Large Games Room
• All rooms are heated
Children are required to bring a sleeping bag and pillowcase. Bedding is provided for adults.

 

Facilities

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• Private grounds
• 175 acres of fields & woodland
• 3 ponds
• Educational organic garden with composting area
• All-weather sports pitch
• Internet facilities
• Classrooms
• Energy Lab
• Dining room
• BBQ area

Activities

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• Abseiling
• Archery
• Bivi Building
• Blind Trail
• Circus Frenzy!
• Climbing
• Fencing
• Hiking
• Initiative Exercises
• Low Ropes
• Nature Trail
• Orienteering
• Parachute Challenge
• Pond Dipping
• Popmobility
• Rocket Launch
• ScrapKart Challenge
• Sports Activities
• Survival
• Survival Extreme* 
• Team Challenge
• Technical Challenge
• Trapeze
• Wide Games
• World of Sport
*denotes day or night activity

 

Attractions

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• Battle Abbey
• Battle Museum
• Bedgebury Pinetum
• Bewl Water Outdoor Centre
• Bodiam Castle
• Hastings
• Herstmonceux Castle
• Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway