Epping Forest Field Studies Activity Environment Centre Field Studies Council

What makes us a great choice for education

FSC Epping Forest, is situated in the heart of Epping Forest, an area of around 2,400 hectares of wood-pasture. Visit FSC Epping Forest for fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips.

-The Centre is purpose built and fully accessible with direct access into our teaching sites which include woodland, grassland, heath and river. 

-The Centre is easy to reach, just a few minutes from the M25 and Loughton Tube Station.

-Our courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

-We have passionate and experienced teaching staff.

- FSC take care of everything once you arrive; comfortable accommodation, all your meals (residential visits) plus transport during the course.

-We offer different price bands through the year to offer value for money.

-There is an FSC Kids Fund and FSC Bursary Fund available to offer financial support to those who may not otherwise be able to visit us.

- FSC Epping Forest is part of FSC, an environmental education charity with 75 years’ experience of providing fieldwork and outdoor learning and a network of UK centres offering day and residential fieldwork opportunities.

-Our charity works in many other ways to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment including through projects working in local communities and lobbying government to include fieldwork in the curriculum.

Accreditation and Awards

LOtC Quality Badge Holder

What is typically included on our school trips

We offer a range of sessions and courses. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

FSC Epping Forest has a range of courses available. Early years can use stories to gain an understanding of the outdoor environments, whilst KS1 and KS2 students will have more a focus on a particular topic. We have a full range of courses available which we can discuss with you during the booking process.

Group Sizes Catered For

We can cater for groups of any size. Courses do have a minimum charge per group.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

FSC courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

We provide a variety of resources to support outdoor learning, on the FSC website. 

Risk Assessment Details

A detailed risk assessment for activities and teaching sites is undertaken which forms the basis of a dynamic approach to assessment by trained staff whilst in the field.

Education Officer Information

Please contact us via: 01743 852100 or enquiries@field-studies-council.org

Pricing Information

Many of our visiting groups take advantage of our off-peak prices between November and February. Between November and February, courses start at just £10 per primary pupil and £22 per secondary student for day courses.

Clothing Requirements

FSC prices include course planning; fully risk assessed teaching sites; accommodation; specialist tutors; teaching resources; fieldwork equipment; classrooms and food. The only thing you need to add-on is transport. We even provide wellies & waterproofs at our residential centres. 

First Aid Information

All field teachers are trained in first aid and group management.

Available Facilities

FSC Epping Forest has six classrooms and associated facilities.