Learn English with Moorland Hall
Our carefully tailored programme immerses students in the beauty of England and the richness of its language, with a special focus on the charm of the West Country. Designed to build confidence in spoken English, our engaging activities are led by native speakers, ensuring an authentic and dynamic learning experience.
Inspiring workshops, delivered by specialist professionals in remarkable venues, spark creativity and deepen understanding. Each morning, supervised writing clinics provide a structured space for reflection and skill development, creating a lasting record of progress and discovery.
I would like to sincerely thank you for the wonderful experience that Tessa and Agata had at the camp. The girls will be back tomorrow, and we can’t wait to hug them and hear more about their stories. Every time we spoke to them on the phone, they talked with great joy about the activities and adventures they were experiencing. It is evident that the camp was organized with great care and passion, and this made a real difference. The proposed activities were interesting and stimulating, and the atmosphere you created was welcoming and positive. Thank you again for making this experience so special for Tessa and Agata. We hope to participate again in the future! We will catch up tomorrow!
Daily guided diary sessions
Daily guided diary sessions to record your experiences and practice your written English. Our journal coaching focusses on the use of adjectives and developing writing techniques to create a captivating account of the amazing Moorland Hall experience.
Tavistock Visitor Centre
Historic Court room role play. Students assume the role of Judge, Plaintiff and Jury and follow the process of a trial in the historic court room setting culminating in the inevitable Guilty verdict and sentencing to the cells! Tavistock Guild Hall is a modern museum with fascinating information about the history of the beautiful Stannary Town where the students gather relevant data to complete their quiz.
Eden Project – Going to Extremes Workshop
Students identify and explain plant adaptations suitable for life in the Tropical Rainforest and consider the impact Climate Change will have on these plant communities. We begin in the classroom by considering the location of the world’s Tropical Rainforests and the conditions there. Through the use of a video clip, we highlight just how extreme this environment is and ask the students to identify the key challenges for the plants. The students handle a collection of props that provide them with clues about plant adaptations found in the rainforest. In the Rainforest Biome the students sketch and note examples of plant adaptations for the rainforest ecosystem and begin searching for examples of symbiotic relationships between plants and animals.
On our return to the Core, students share ideas about how particular adaptations give plants a competitive advantage and give examples of how life in the rainforest is interconnected. We briefly review the theory of evolution before considering how changes in the environment, due to climate change, may lead to species being more or less well adapted. Finally, we consider the role of rainforests in climate change mitigation.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
Tour of lifeboat station including presentation on the history of the RNLI and the Looe Lifeboat station including famous rescues over time.
Aquarium
Science workshop, dissection and biology class and guided exploration of the sharks and tropical tanks and the whole floor dedicated to the species found along the British coastline.
Daily routine
| 0730 | Woken by House Mother |
| 0800 – 0830 | Diary writing guided session |
| 0830 – 0900 | Breakfast – cooked and continental, supervised |
| 0915 – 1230 | Morning activity session or depart workshop/excursion |
| 1230 – 1400 | Lunch time – cooked or packed, supervised |
| 1400 – 1700 | Afternoon activity session or workshop continued |
| 1700 – 1830 | Swimming pool, volleyball etc, supervised |
| 1830 – 1930 | Evening meal – home-made, supervised |
| 1930 – 2100 | Evening activity, supervised |
| 2100 – 2200 | Staggered bedtimes by age, supervised over-night |
Sample Summer Camp two-week programme
Week 1
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 0800–0830 | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session |
| Morning | Arrival | Kings Tor guided history, legends and geology of Dartmoor | Padstow | RNLI talk and tour of boat house | Plymouth National Marine Aquarium dissection workshop | Crate build and leap of faith | The Barn indoor climbing |
| Afternoon | Team challenge, problem solving and social skill development | Sand dunes, sand castle competition and ferry trip | Looe SW Coastal Path | The Box City Museum, shopping | Horndon hike | Cinema | |
| Evening | House introduction | Snakes and ladders | Camp fires | Pictionary | Search & rescue | Slip & slide | Pizza making |
Week 2
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 0800–0830 | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | Guided diary session | |
| Morning | Tie dye t-shirts | Quay West Water Park | High ropes and archery | Eden Going to Extremes workshop on climate change | Surfing, beach games, rock pooling | Tavistock Museum and court room role play, town questionnaire | Airport transfer |
| Afternoon | Dewerstone weasel/gorge walk | Paignton Pier | Mountain biking | Eden explore | Widemouth Bay | Picnic at lake, kayak, raft | |
| Evening | Roast dinner, camp fires | Fish and chips | Bracelet making | Brentor Church night hike | Beach BBQ | Cream tea, packing, karaoke |