Humphrey Head Centre for Outdoor Education
Domestic Arrangements

Timetable

Students usually rise at 7.15 a.m. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Normal activity group size would be no more than 12 students.

The group meet their Humphrey Head Group Teacher at 8.45 a.m. when they are briefed on the programmed activity for the day. Activities can be full or half day.

Groups normally return from activities in time to shower before evening meal at 5.45 p.m.

The evening programme follows until supper at approximately 9.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (dependent on age of students).

Dormitories

Student accommodation is in dormitories of up to 20 with visiting staff sleeping in adjacent rooms Visiting staff are accommodated in single or double rooms.
There are ample toilet, washing and shower facilities and a drying room.

Meals and Menus

All meals are provided; on a standard 5 day course students usually have a cooked lunch on Monday and Friday and packed lunches for the other days. A full English breakfast is available Monday to Thursday with a continental Breakfast on a Friday.

There is a set menu for the evening meals with choices made by the groups' leader in advance.

Home-made cakes/biscuits and hot drinks are available at supper time.

Every effort is made to accommodate special dietary needs when advised in advance.

Tuck Shop/Recreational Activities

Recreational facilities: including pool table, table tennis and CD player are available for use in the evening. There is an area of grass for ball games.

On the ICT front, the centre has a projector and screen setup in the dining room, but you will need to bring your own laptop to connect up to the projector. We have speakers so you can watch DVD's if your laptop can play them!

The tuck shop is stocked with confectionery and inexpensive gifts and is open in the evenings at the discretion of visiting staff.