Gordon Brown Outdoor Education Centre

Terms and Conditions – Activity Days

At Gordon Brown Outdoor Education Centre we endeavour to deliver quality experiences to the children who visit. We are enthusiastic and work hard to create a positive and fun atmosphere for learning and will support all children to challenge themselves and gain valuable life experience. We aim to provide a clean and safe environment, be approachable and supportive to all who visit us at the centre.

We ask the following from parents bringing children to Activity Days at the Centre:

TIMING

·         Activity Days run from 09.30 to 15.30 hours.

·         Children must be dropped off and collected strictly according to the time of the event. Children cannot be left unsupervised at the Centre, we have no holding facilities.

·         If a child arrives late, it is the parent’s responsibility to accompany the child to the appropriate activity group.

·         Any child that is collected late from the Activity Days, the parent/carer will be billed £5 per 15 minutes.

NUMBERS – SIZES & AGES

·         Unless stated otherwise, all events are suitable for children between ages of 5 and 12.

·         Maximum numbers cannot be exceeded for any event.

·         We provide leaders for all activities.

WHAT TO WEAR and BRING

·         Children must wear clothing and footwear suitable for the activity they have chosen – we suggest old and well worn outdoor clothing.

·         The centre can not be held responsible for any damage to clothing or footwear whilst at the centre.

·         Children must bring waterproofs, wellies and trainers – the centre can get very muddy even in summer.

·         Children must bring sun cream and a hat on sunny days and during the summer.  Sun cream should also be applied prior to the Activity Day as employees of the centre are not permitted to apply suncream to the children whilst they are with us.

·         We cannot accept any responsibility for lost property.  Children must be responsible for their own belongings.

·          Any lost property left behind at the centre after the Activity Day will be disposed of after 1 month to a Charity.

·         Children attending Activity Days must bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.

·         We request that children do not bring nuts into the centre, in respect of others’ allergies.

BOOKING & PAPERWORK

·         Activity Days may be reserved by email or telephone. Places will be reallocated if we do not receive signed booking forms and payments within 7 days of reservation.

·         You must provide us with details of any medical condition affecting your child(including allergies).  Physical  features of our landscape and premises may mean certain of our activity days are unsuitable (due to health and safety issues) for your child.  Please telephone our office to discuss their needs further. 

·         You must provide us with a signed booking form with your emergency contact number at least 48 hours before the event

-          giving us consent to administer emergency medical treatment if required

-          permitting your child to take part in the day’s activities

·         Refunds are only made when events are cancelled by GBOEC.

·         No smoking is permitted anywhere on the GBOEC site.

·         Activity Day children must not behave in an anti-social fashion eg use offensive or insulting language, threatening behaviour or bullying.

·         GBOEC staff reserve the right to exclude any Activity Day children consistent to gross misconduct.  In such cases no refund will be given.

·         Children must not leave the centre unless accompanied by a supervising adult.

·         All Activity Day children must show respect for centre property and equipment .  Costs for damage will be sent on to the parent/carer.

·         We reserve the right to amend activities based on circumstances outside of our control eg:  weather/teacher sickness/health & safety.

·         We reserve the right to exclude children from our Activity Days, at the discretion of the Head of Centre.