Unlocking potential beyond
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We’re reshaping the world of educational travel and outdoor adventure.

PGL Beyond is a network of pioneering brands driven by a single mission: To spark breakthroughs in young people through transformational experiences that go beyond the classroom.

Our brands

Unforgettable outdoor learning experiences

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Immersive tours tailor-made to students’ learning need

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School trips made simple – Hundreds of destinations. One seamless service.

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Unique tours for higher and further education designed to broaden students’ horizon

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For over 60 years, our family of world-class educational travel brands has empowered young people to explore, grow, and thrive; with experiences that go beyond the ordinary.

Together, we get young people out there – beyond the classroom to help them reach beyond their own expectations and realise how brilliant they are.

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“It was an amazing tour, both staff and students gained so much from it. Really well organised from start to finish.”

Chase Terrace Academy

“It was an amazing tour, both staff and students gained so much from it. Really well organised from start to finish.”

Chase Terrace Academy

450,000

young adventures smashing expectations every year

3800

study tours to motivate and inspire

290,000

adventure activity sessions boosting self-esteem

450,000

young adventures smashing expectations every year

3,800

study tours to motivate and inspire

290,000

adventure activity sessions boosting self-esteem

We’re leading the way

Our REACH Framework →

Our experiences prepare young people with the qualities and skills they’ll need on their journey to becoming happy, healthy adults – Relationships, Experiences, Abilities, Character and Health.

Our B Corp Journey →

The inception of our Better Beyond Adventure initiative was just the beginning of our B-Corp journey; driving us to be a force for good and continuing to build a responsible, sustainable business for future generations.

You’re in safe hands →

Safety is always our top priority. Our ‘In Safe Hands’ promise reflects our unparalleled care and unwavering commitment to safety and wellbeing across our network of brands, upheld through our ‘five safe standards’.

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Every breakthrough starts somewhere

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PGL Travel wins Best Residential Experience at the 2025 School Travel Awards

Exciting news for PGL Travel which was named the Best Residential Experience at the 2025 School Travel Awards. The award,…

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Parents want children to learn real life skills, survey reveals as PGL Beyond launches Skills 4 Life

Teenagers are currently unprepared for life beyond education, according to nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of parents surveyed by PGL…

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An Open Letter to the Princess of Wales

Your Royal Highness, I am writing to you as an academic and outdoor adventure educator in reference to your essay,…

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Bawdsey remembers its RAF history

Whilst PGL’s Bawdsey Manor welcomes thousands of young people for residential trips each year, this month we also welcomed some…

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Reachout Gardening Special: Green fingered colleagues in the community

As part of Better Beyond Adventure, our ESG policy, we offer our colleagues an annual allowance of 20 paid hours…

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Backpacks that change lives: PGL supports Backpacks 4 VIC Kids

PGL Camp Rumbug visited its nominated local charity in Victoria, Australia. Did you know that all our activity and support…

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“We must rebalance education” – Dr John Allan on preventing disengagement during transition

We know that the transition to secondary school is one of the toughest stages in a young person’s education —…

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Paddle sport sector ‘not fit for future’ says PGL Beyond’s Head of Activities

Industry comes together to lobby EU for sustainable solutions With waste increasingly a significant issue in the paddle sport industry,…

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PGL becomes first residential kids’ camp provider to achieve Coeliac UK’s Gluten Free Accreditation

PGL Travel has announced that all its UK activity centres are now Gluten Free Accredited by Coeliac UK, and its…

A message for students on results day

For all those GCSE and A-Level students anxiously awaiting their results day this August, our Head of Impact & Breakthrough…

Social and cultural capital underpins the adaptability needed for 21st century career success

Educational travel has a key role to play in making young people ‘work ready’ In the past decade, adaptability has…

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National World: Beyond the classroom: New study shows the power of school trips in developing important life skills

The USA is the top place British teens want to visit on a school trip, inspired by landmark icons like…

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Liz Smith MSP visits PGL in support of Residential Outdoor Education Bill

Last week, our Scottish residential activity centre, PGL Dalguise, was delighted to welcome Liz Smith CBE MSP (Member of the…

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Education Today: Curriculum pressure reshapes school trips, PGL Beyond data reveals

UK school trips are being reshaped by curriculum pressure and cost scrutiny, with new figures revealing a rise in subject-linked…

School trips are “the ultimate equaliser”

Teachers Talk Radio invited PGL Beyond’s Dr John Allan and NST customer Will Aitken to the podcast to discuss the…

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PGL Beyond becomes accredited with the Living Wage Foundation

PGL Beyond, the UK’s biggest outdoor education provider, became the first employer within the outdoor education sector to be officially…

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Using Sports Day to fuel personal growth | Teachwire

Sports day is one of the few dates in the educational calendar that focuses exclusively on skills learnt outside of…

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Welcome to the Newby Wiske Gardening Club

Recently, our enterprising team at PGL Newby Wiske Hall saw an opportunity to turn the green areas around their accommodation…

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‘We can’t afford to stop talking about ‘boys in crisis” – commentary for School Travel Organiser

Read the full article on the School Travel Organiser website: We can’t afford to stop talking about ‘boys in crisis’…

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PGL Beyond and EVOLVE Advice offering fully funded EVC immersive training

Following the success of the joint immersive course held in 2023, PGL Beyond and Evolve Advice have joined forces to…

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Dr John Allan on ‘teaching grit in schools’

Authored by Dr John Allan, Head of Impact & Breakthrough Learning at PGL Beyond Resilience is an increasingly used term…

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‘Building Resilience Beyond the Classroom for a Brighter Future’ | Dr John Allan in Education Today

With resilience increasingly seen as a priority life-skill for young people, it is time to recognise the value of Outdoor…

Abseil raises £927 for local charity

The team at PGL Boreatton Park have been doing an exceptional job of fundraising for their nominated local charity this…

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PGL Beyond’s Dr John Allan joins CYP Now Awards judging panel

PGL Beyond’s Head of Impact and Breakthrough Learning has been announced as a judge on the panel of the Children…

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Biodiversity: Local solutions to a global issue

As we celebrate the 24th annual International Day for Biological Diversity (22nd May), it’s a good time for businesses to…

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PGL sponsors new Girls’ Brigade badge

As part of its network of relationships with non-educational groups, PGL Travel has announced that its partnership with Girls’ Brigade…

A message for students this exam season

We know how important exam season is for students and teachers alike. It can be that first stressful milestone in…

Watch on demand: StudyLink Tours on the Times Higher Education webinar

StudyLink Tours, PGL Beyond’s leading student group travel specialist for the higher and further education sector, recently joined a Times…

Search and Rescue trainees head to PGL Little Canada

The Isle of Wight activity centre provided venue for WightSAR's Safe to Search Assessment. Over the last weekend of April,…

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CYP asks: What’s the future of residential experiences after NCS closure?

Read the full article on CYP Now - The Big Debate: What's the future of residential experiences after NCS closure?…

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In conversation about the benefits of risk

Read the full article on TheConversation.com: Playing and exploring outdoors brings risk – and that’s good for children

NST unveils new look and functionalities to better serve the current and next generation of teachers

NST, the UK’s largest educational tour operator, has unveiled a fresh new look and a bold proposition that promises to…

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Honouring our founder’s memory with sustainable choices

Our Founder, Peter Gordon Lawrence Residents local to our Ross-on-Wye support centre may well remember PGL’s humble beginnings at Court…

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Talking soft skills with School Travel Organiser

"A core of highly prized skills, known as 21st century skills, are recognised by governments, academics and employers as essential…

A beginner’s guide to rewilding!

Giving back to nature is important for all companies to consider to help reverse the environmental decline. Admittedly when you…

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Here’s what we learned from our supply chain audit

For companies with BCorp aspirations, one of the biggest challenges is gathering a broader understanding of their supply chain. Legacy…

We have some very good eggs at PGL Beyond

If you’d walked through the lobbies of our support centres last week, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d wandered into…

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PGL announces Regatta Great Outdoors as new Official Outdoor Kit Partner

PGL has announced Regatta Great Outdoors as its Official Outdoor Kit Partner for Kids’ Camps and Family Adventure Holidays, in…

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PGL Beyond supports ‘Growing Greater Education’ at the CCCU conference

New Head of Impact & Breakthrough Learning, Dr John Allan, delivered a keynote session on learning beyond the classroom PGL…

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NST expands immersive learning offering with Spanish trips

NST, the UK's leading provider of educational travel experiences, has introduced a brand-new programme to its language trip portfolio: Spanish…

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PGL Beyond appoints a ‘Head of Impact & Breakthrough Learning’

PGL Beyond takes another step forward in sector leadership with appointment of Head of Impact & Breakthrough Learning PGL Beyond,…

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PGL partners with STA to deliver lifesaving training

PGL partners with STA to deliver lifesaving BLE-Anaphylaxis training to thousands of staff PGL has announced an important new first-aid…

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How books inspire a love for the great outdoors

The children’s books most likely to inspire an outdoor adventure include Winnie-the-Pooh, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Treasure…

PGL Beyond announces package of support following Inspiring Learning Group entering Administration

PGL Beyond (“PGL”), the UK’s largest outdoor education provider, today confirmed that it has acquired three centres previously operated by…

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PGL Travel announces partnership with The Prince’s Trust

PGL Beyond’s Talent Acquisition team has secured a new partnership with The Prince’s Trust as it seeks to provide more…

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PGL‘s Little Canada provides support to WightSAR assessment weekend

Leading UK education activity provider PGL’s Little Canada centre once again hosted the assessment weekend for new volunteers for Isle…

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PGL Beyond Partners with the Purpose Coalition to Enhance Social Mobility through the Breaking Down Barriers Commission

The Purpose Coalition is thrilled to announce that PGL Beyond has joined as a new partner. This exciting collaboration comes…

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PGL Beyond reaches out to help local community causes

At PGL Beyond we’ve always been proud of the role we play within our local communities. From supporting local causes…

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Harvest festivals to help local foodbanks

Supporting our local communities is a key part of our work at PGL Beyond and our PGL centre at Osmington…

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PGL provides Hope to local children’s charity

Colleagues from PGL’s headquarters in Ross-on-Wye have been busy fundraising in support of local young people’s charity Hope Support Services!…

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From Cardiff to Copenhagen; managing sustainable travel

As a trusted partner in higher education, we’ve supported numerous institutions in transitioning their trips to more sustainable options such…

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BSI approval highlights high safety standards at PGL

With safety the key priority across PGL Beyond, we have always set out to provide the safest environment for young…

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Unlocking potential beyond the classroom

Unlocking potential beyond the classroom

Our brands

“It was an amazing tour, both staff and students gained so much from it. Really well organised from start to finish.”

Chase Terrace Academy

“It was an amazing tour, both staff and students gained so much from it. Really well organised from start to finish.”

Chase Terrace Academy

450,000

young adventures smashing expectations every year

3800

study tours to motivate and inspire

290,000

adventure activity sessions boosting self-esteem

450,000

young adventures smashing expectations every year

3,800

study tours to motivate and inspire

290,000

adventure activity sessions boosting self-esteem

We’re leading the way

Our REACH Framework →

Our B Corp Journey →

You’re in safe hands →

Every breakthrough starts somewhere

Latest News

Unlocking potential beyond
the classroom

Unlocking potential beyond
the classroom