We offer specialist residential arts courses to school groups from any part of the country and internationally too. We currently welcome schools from Denmark, Brussels, Germany and Poland. All are welcome!
We specialise in tutored, multi-arts courses for groups from Key Stage 2 up to Post-16. Our facilities are available, fully catered, for Monday – Friday courses, Monday – Wednesday, Wednesday – Fridays and weekends throughout the year.
Primary Schools – KS2
- Creative, thematic arts courses
- Develops specific arts skills in Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Radio, Animation and Film
- Can explore any theme you wish – you choose!
- Arts Award – Discover award offered as standard during a week long residential
- Can be an extension of learning or an introduction to a new topic
- Promotes independent learning, decision making and teamwork
- Integrates personal, social and health education within the course
- Full week or half week programmes (limited availability for half week programmes)
- INSET programmes for staff – only available on selected Fridays
The following film with a group of Yr4 children from St Peter’s Primary School is a useful example of a residential experience at Ingestre:
Secondary Schools and Colleges
- High quality arts courses
- Intensive study in Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Radio, Film and Animation
- Opportunities for multi-arts crossover work
- PSHE and citizenship integrated courses
- Coursework focus for 14-19 arts pathways
- Transition courses
- Revision, study skills, rehearsal weekends available
- Gifted and talented programmes
- INSET programmes for staff – only available on selected Fridays
- Arts Award – Discover award offered as standard
The following film with students from Battersea Park High School, London Primary School is another example of a weekend residential experience at Ingestre:
