Minstead Study Centre is a magical place - a place where you can discover all sorts about yourself and the plants, animals and people that you share the Planet Earth with.

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Minstead Study Centre is located in the Old Victorian School in the village of Minstead in the New Forest. It is a Hampshire County Council Establishment catering for Hampshire school children. We provide five day residential experiences for up to thirty two children.

The Centre has created an atmosphere and ethos that is unique amongst such Centres in that it endeavors to instill an attitude of caring and responsibility amongst those who visit.

The curriculum on offer provides a core of science and geography studies delivered in an exciting and innovative manner, but the programmes reach much further into art, drama, music, religion and history. Developing personal responsibility and nurturing positive attitudes towards each other ranks high amongst the aims of the Centre. Such diversity allows us to reach a wider audience. We feel it is through such experiences that children are able to establish and understand their connection, influence and responsibilities towards the people, plants and animals of Planet Earth.

The main educational aim of the Centre is that of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability.

We endeavour to integrate as many aspects of the Centre's daily functions and routines into the educational programme delivered to schools.