Educational Visits to Alice Holt for Colleges and School Sixth Forms
 Alice Holt is an ideal location for a wide range of sixth form studies and for the team building days which many schools and colleges find helpful in integrating new students at the beginning of their sixth form courses.We have a professional team of qualified teachers with the expertise to plan and lead programmes for your students or to help you develop study programmes to use yourselves with your students at Alice Holt. The Woodland Park also offers excellent scope for students needing to undertake independent research for coursework.
Alice Holt is particularly suitable for studies in Geography, Environmental Science, Biology, Leisure and Recreation, and Travel and Tourism. Our Team Tactics programme is ideal for all students as it enables them to develop their understanding of what is involved in working with others and to learn something about their own strengths and weaknesses - and it's fun, too. Study Opportunities
The following sections outline the main subject areas which can be studied during a visit to Alice Holt. Our own programmes are detailed below under the heading 'Off the Shelf' Programmes.
 Geography
Students can undertake fieldwork in both Physical and Human Geography from ecosystem studies, including soil studies, to vistor profiles and human impact on the environment. Our staff can facilitate or lead group study visits to the forest and provide background information for individual fieldwork studies.
Biology
Ecosystems, human impact on the environment and sustainability are examples of areas of study for students at Alice Holt. The diverse nature of Alice Holt forest makes it particularly suitable for comparison of ecosystems within the forest and for the investigation of natural succession. Environmental Science
Opportunities for studies in Environmental Science are similar to those in Geography and include microclimates, ecosystems, conservation and forestry. In particular we can offer a half day programme for students studying the 'Planned Forest' unit of the A2 syllabus. Leisure and Recreation, Travel and Tourism
The forest attracts local people and tourists. Students can investigate recreation provision, learn about the management of an outdoor recreation site and study many aspects of leisure provision including business management, conflicts of use, risk assessment and facility inspection, staffing and development for the future. Our programme, 'Managing Land Use in the Forest' is particularly appropriate. 'Off the Shelf' Programmes
The following are programmes which we have developed for use with students in sixth forms and colleges and they are suitable for students aged from 16 to adult.
Managing Land Use in the Forest
Students consider the opportunities and conflicts involved in managing sites where recreation, conservation and commercial timber production co-exist (largely applicable to any countryside location). They gather information about Alice Holt Forest from staff and from their own survey work. This is then used to inform discussion and formulate suggestions for the future management of the forest. Information gathered at Alice Holt can be used to inform studies of land use management in other contexts. This is a full day programme but can be adapted for a half day and can be combined with a half day's Team Tactics. Team Tactics
This is a lively programme involving a range of challenges to be tackled by teams of between 6 and 10 students. The concept of team work is discussed before undertaking the challenges and students are given the opportunity to evaluate their performance. Activities include such things as raft building, walking the plank, 'casualty' evacuation and bog rescue, followed by shelter building or orienteering in groups. Both shelter building and orienteering can be incorporated into the day if required.The programme can also be adapted for a half day and combined with another programme. The Planned Forest
This programme has been developed specifically for Environmental Studies 'A' level students working on the 'The Planned Forest' unit of their course. It involves an introductory talk and time in the forest looking at different aspects of forest management. It is a half day programme but can be extended to allow more time for investigative studies and discussion. Alternatively students can take part in team building activities if a full day visit is required.
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