A.T.E. Superweeks

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	A.T.E. Superweeks
Kildare, Manby Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3BD			MAP
tel: (01684) 562400 (08454 561205 local rate)

A non profit making educational trust set up by Chris Green who organised Colony Holidays for School Children in the ‘60s. ATE is run by a council of representatives from all the major educational associations. Its aim is to get children away from the commercialism of everyday life and doing simple and fun activities in a countryside setting and offering something different from the standard outdoor pursuits options, and getting children from different backgrounds to spend time together. The weeks are based largely in boarding schools but also a Borders Castle and the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales. Has participated in a Big Lottery-funded scheme called Get REAL under which youngsters are encouraged to spend part of their school holidays away from home in a residential session and so meet children from other parts of Britain and other backgrounds.

Operating Since

1997.

Age Groups

8-11, 8-12, 9-12, 9-13, 10-14, 11-14, 11-15, 12-14, 14-15, 15-16 , depending on holiday.

Size of Groups

8/9 children.

Total per Centre

36 - 70.

Carer to Child Ratios

Each group of children has one monitor who is 17 - 25 and spends the entire day, including relaxation time, with them.

Staff Checks and Qualifications

All CRB checked and have attended compulsory in-house residential course(s). Also in-house staff training and regular assessments.

Location of Centres

Devon, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Wales.

Dates

Easter school holidays and late July to end August.

Supervision

24-hour.

Activities

Children might find themselves playing unusual ball games, cracking codes and following treasure maps, shouting as loud as they can, trying not to be seen or heard, putting on a play, solving mysteries, singing songs, making crafts to take home, building dens in the woods, having stories round the fire, going on expeditions and more. Options such as climbing and orienteering depend on facilities available at or near the centre. TV and computer games are not on offer.

Specialist Courses

Eco-week, story telling and creative writing, robotics, and gadgets & gizmos (simple engineering), art and craft, hands-on maths, choral singing, performing arts, an Anglo-French holiday for both English and French children.

Food

Reported nutritious, and all dietary needs catered for.

Getting There

Accompanied travel, from one of our basic network of 16 travel points throughout the country, to the holiday centre is included in the price.

Sample Price

From £195.00 per week, the prices kept as low as possible to reach as many families as possible.