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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.

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Unforgettable outdoor learning experiences

Immersive tours tailor-made to students’ learning needs

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

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

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’.

Every breakthrough starts somewhere

Latest News

PGL sponsors new Girls’ Brigade Ministries badge

PGL sponsors new Girls’ Brigade Ministries badge

As part of its network of relationships with non-educational groups, PGL Travel has announced that its partnership with Girls’ Brigade…
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A message for students this exam season

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

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…
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Search and Rescue trainees head to PGL Little Canada

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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In conversation about the benefits of risk

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  
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Honouring our founder’s memory with sustainable choices

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

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…
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A beginner’s guide to rewilding!

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

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…
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We have some very good eggs at PGL Beyond

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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NST expands immersive learning offering with Spanish trips

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 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 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

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…
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PGL Travel announces partnership with The Prince’s Trust

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

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 reaches out to help local community causes

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

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

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

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

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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