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Developing skills beyond the classroom
Over 1,000 pupils and their teachers visit CYE for school residential trips each year.
School groups experience a learning environment here that just isn't available in the classroom. Our adventurous activities on the land and water give real-life opportunities for children to face obstacles, overcome fears, grow in confidence and support each other along the way. Throw in lively instructors, games galore, the sharing of home cooked food and spiritual input from our team who are grounded in the Christian faith, and you have all the ingredients for lasting impact.
Alongside meeting the shared goals of a whole group, we place great value on getting to know every child individually. We adapt the CYE experience to meet the needs of each child and encourage them to celebrate their achievements. We love to help young people to access their own 'learning edge' - the boundary between the known and the unknown - and it's our hope to be able to help each one to stretch themselves in our safe and supportive environment.
No wonder schools return year after year.
The impact is clear - children go home with greater confidence, resilience and self-belief. For so many young people, CYE offers a rare opportunity to belong, to be encouraged and to be seen, whatever their life circumstances. Alongside adventure and achievement, the space here is intentionally shaped for reflection, wellbeing and spiritual journey, helping every child discover not only what they can do, but who they are becoming.
"The team’s organisation, care, patience, fun, expertise and really getting to know every child individually has been very much appreciated. We honestly don't know how you guys do it"
FAQs
Let us put your mind at rest. Please do get in touch if you have any other questions.
CYE is a not-for-profit charity. While we receive financial donations from generous supporters, and through grants from trusts, we are unable to cover the cost of running CYE using these gifts alone. Each year we need to ensure we cover the remaining costs which include training, insurance, equipment, site maintenance, staffing, kit replenishment, as well as food, electricity and all the other costs which go with providing excellent quality events. We try to keep these fees as low as possible. Please be reassured that we only increase our fees so we can ensure our site, staff and equipment offer you and all our guests an irresistible and unique experience.
All of our staff have up-to-date First Aid qualifications and are competent at dealing with minor emergencies. If it is deemed necessary to seek further help then a child can be taken to either Southbourne Surgery or St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.
We have an amazing catering team who produce delicious, child-friendly, fresh food. Whilst we will always accommodate dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian, vegan etc) we cannot accommodate individual preferences. The variety within each meal should mean that even the fussiest of eaters will be catered for.
Yes. We will need written confirmation from the child's parents / guardian so that we can sign them out at the end of the event.
There's no need to go out and spend lots of money buying new equipment and clothing. We have a full kit list of what you need to bring here. We provide specific things such as wetsuits, buoyancy aids, and waterproofs. Please do call us if you have any questions about kit.
We require that children and staff alike MUST wear a properly fitting buoyancy aid before being allowed near the water (from the jetty onwards). Buoyancy aids will keep a person completely afloat until they are attended to, regardless of whether they can swim or not. If your child has any concerns over being on the water, let us know beforehand and we will make sure that both you and they are reassured and communicated with accordingly.