Schools groups

The Isle of Wight is your ultimate destination for group travel adventures. Why? Well, imagine a land where history comes alive in stunning castles, where science takes center stage at the Dinosaur Isle museum, and where outdoor education thrives amid breathtaking landscapes. 

From fossil hunting to coastal exploration, the Isle of Wight offers an enriching experience that combines learning with fun. So, pack your bags and embark on an educational journey like no other!

Organisations that can plan a trip

• Education Destination will help you organise your visit and can provide free resources, created by teachers.
• Activity Island organises all-inclusive residential visits.
• Isle of Wight Experience has been arranging school visits for over 27 years on the Island.

Educational experiences

As well as being a top holiday spot for end of year retreats, many Isle of Wight attractions can also accommodate educational visits for your school group. Contact the venue directly to book your educational visit.

• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary will create sessions to fit the curriculum students are currently learning.
• Robin Hill Adventure Park provides curriculum-based resources, engaging students and enabling children to have fun whilst they learn.
• Dinosaur Isle can provide learning experiences and curated tours filled with interesting facts and practical demonstrations on dinosaurs, fossils and local geology.
• Newport Roman Villa offer exclusive hire for schools and large groups with hands on activities and talks exploring the Roman occupation of our island nearly 2000 years ago!
• Brading Roman Villa have a dedicated Education Officer who is on hand to tailor each visit around the needs of your group so that it best meets the pupils’ needs. They also have dedicated curriculum-based worksheets and resources.
• English Heritage offer curriculum-based learning experiences at all of their island locations - Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House and Yarmouth Castle - with guided or self-led tours and resources available online.
• Amazon World offer visits which can be worked into many curriculums. With online resources available and keeper talks, contact directly to book.

School accommodation facilities

• UKSA (Cowes)
• Corf Scout Campsite (Shalfleet)
• Tapnell Farm Holiday Destination (Yarmouth)
• YHA Totland (Totland) - 03452 602912
• PGL Little Canada (Wootton)
• Island Riding Centre - Self Catering Cottages & Safari Tents (Newport)
• Nettlecombe Farm (Whitwell)
• Foxhills of Shanklin (Shanklin)
• YMCA Winchester House (Shanklin)
• Ocean View Hotel (Shanklin)
• Sandown Manor (Sandown)
• Sands Hotel (Sandown)
• Lorron Hotel (Sandown) - 01983 403666

Organisations that can support your trip

• UKSA offer courses in yachting, rafting, kayaking... and much more. They also provide high quality accommodation for groups.
• PGL Little Canada offer a range of activities including low rope courses, abseiling towers, archery, giant swing, canoeing, kayaking and other watersports. Set within 48 acres of woodland there is log cabin style accommodation. 
• Tapnell Farm caters for approximately 100 students providing teacher-led residential experiences with lots of land and water based activities to enjoy both on and off-site. Accommodation is provided in 'off-grid' converted cabins. 
• Red Funnel offer ferry packages for educational groups.
• Wightlink provides easy and frequent ferry services for groups.
• Hovertravel flies school parties in from Southsea to Ryde in just 10 minutes.