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WHY CHOOSE US?

TESTIMONIALS

“Choosing to do the investigate skills approach rather than collecting NEA data has proven much more valuable to us as teachers and to the students. This has allowed students to experience an in depth understanding of the NEA process and are now well equipped to begin/undertake their own investigations”

NIKKI ASHTON

Tuxford Academy

“Excellent facilities. Students enjoyed all food – especially the puddings! Tutors were excellent – kept the students motivated and subject knowledge was fantastic”.

Amy Rush

Rainham Mark Grammar School

“There are few places in life which strive to do everything and more than “what it says on the tin,” but in eight visits to The Cranedale Centre, I have always found this to be so. Our girls have had a simply marvellous field trip and we will be back next year!”.

Dan Sayers

St Hilda’s School

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“Levels of attention to detail are exemplary. The supporting knowledge and tuition provided by staff was outstanding. Staff engaged the students throughout”.

Paul Ferguson

Sandwell College

“Highly delighted with how the fieldtrip has gone. Students clearly understand how they could apply the skills learnt to their own independent investigation.”

BEV ELLIOT

Abbey Grange Academy

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“Very impressed with the standard of rooms and hygiene. The grounds and location are also stunning. The quality of food is excellent. Lovely, knowledgeable staff and team who really engaged and enthused the students”.

Ryan Cronin

Stormont School

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“I have been coming to Cranedale for 20 years and every time I visit I go home with the same feeling – an outstanding field studies centre, with passionate staff who make learning interesting and fun.”

GUY PENDLEBURY

Great Marlow

“Once again another fantastic visit to the Cranedale Centre. The children have a wonderful time which translates back into the classroom where we see their confidence grow, they become more independent and grown up.”

TERRI SOUTHWELL

The Lyceum

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“We have really enjoyed our time at Cranedale. All staff have been fantastic. Our tutor was superb and delivered a lot of content to exceptional standard. The food was a big hit, we will be back!”

RACHEL HAWKES

AESG

“Our students have had a great time and a valuable experience. Very impressed.”

MICHAEL TETLEY

Thornton Grammar School

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“Excellent centre, excellent food, excellent staff.”

SCOTT WALKER

Rodillian Academy

“I’m so pleased we chose Cranedale to lead on our fieldwork this year. It was an experience that I just don’t think we ourselves could offer in terms of the breadth and depth of study in the short time available. The tutors were excellent – supportive, passionate and friendly.”

DAVID SLADEN

Sherburn High School

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“We have recently been to another field studies centre. What you offer is substantially better. We really appreciate the money you are spending on equipment, and the time you are spending developing exam board specific fieldwork”

JANE AYLING

King’s Peterborough

“All tutors were exceptional again. Always impressed with subject knowledge, particularly with things that stretch our highest ability students.”

LAURA COOKSON

Longcroft School

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“Fantastic tutors really make this trip as special as it is, and are a huge part of why we return every 2 years! The boys have the most amazing time down to the dedication, warmth and professionalism of all the staff. Thank you!”

JAMES CLARK

Newcastle School for Boys

CUSTOMER EVALUATION SCORES

The % scores below are based on the 228 customer evaluation forms completed by visiting schools. The proportion of Very Good/Excellent % responses are shown below. For a full breakdown of our scores, click here.

ACCOMMODATION, WARMTH & COMFORT 94%

“Very comfortable stay. Cosy accommodation and pupils always comment how nice it is!”

Ed Saunders
Formarke Hall

 

FOOD QUALITY 98%

“Amazing, lots to eat and very filling. Plenty of choice for all. Thank you”

Georgina Goddard
Riverside

COURSE TUITION 97%

“Very impressed with the quality of the tuition as always. Great questioning – excellent subject knowledge really good relationships developed quickly.”

Kate Perfect
Lightcliffe Academy

STUDENTS' LEVEL OF PROGRESS 98%

“Tuition was really fantastic on all 4 days of the course. Our students felt comfortable from the start and as a result made real progress”

Guy Pendlebury
Great Marlow

VALUE FOR MONEY 95%

“We have recently been to another field studies centre. What you offer is substantially better. We really appreciate the money you are spending on equipment, and the time you are spending developing exam board specific fieldwork”

Jane Ayling
King’s Peterborough

HYGIENE AND CLEANLINESS 99%

“Everywhere was exceptionally clean and well looked after”

Alex Sorby
Hemsworth

SAFETY IN THE FIELD 99%

“All professional and considered just the right balance of caution”

Jane Gurman
Sheffield Hallam

RELEVANCE TO SPECIFICATION 98%

“You always accommodate new spec material for us each year; Thankyou”

Helen Rai
Leicester High School

QUALITY OF FIELD EQUIPMENT 99%

“Most importantly for us the equipment, field sites and follow up were spot on in terms of being appropriate and allowed our students to contextualise their data”

Kirsty Wheeler
Redborne

DELIVERY OF COURSE 100%

“Thankyou the fieldtrip was really helpful and fulfilled exactly what was requested. Students are inspired to start their own investigations”

Sally Jessett
Rickmansworth