Our Team

Facilities and Accommodation for Education

Bedrooms are spacious dormitories sleeping two to six per room. A secure keypad system controls entry into the various different residential buildings and separates male and female dormitory areas. Single and twin en-suite bedrooms are available at additional cost, subject to availability.

The Swanage Centre can tailor your booking to ensure it includes everything you need. You can pick and choose which of our on-site facilities you wish to use, subject to availability, or you can run a self-led course using our residential facilities. As well as our wide range of on-site facilities, we can offer many optional educational modules and recreational activities through our local partners.

All our package stays include a self service style breakfast, lunch (packed lunch if off site) and dinner. Additionally, snacks and drinks can be purchased from our LookOut Lounge and shop.

Student Welfare

Our permanent residential staff, who are clearly identified by their uniform and name badges, are available for 24 hour support. We also have a matron and a welfare team to ensure your stay is as safe and comfortable as possible.

DRIVERS

We have our own coaches and our own drivers. They are: Mick Guy Kevin Edwin Paul John S John B Martin Arthur Richard Like all our staff, all drivers are fully CRB checked and all hold the necessary PSV qualifications.

DOMESTIC TEAM

Our domestic team work extremely hard to ensure your comfort during your stay with us. They are an essential part of the overall experience that we provide. John Graham Shirley Paul Pinkie (Kay) Maxx (Maxine) Ryan Max Teresa Tilley

SARA HOLROYD (Residential Visits Manager / Director)

Sara is Alan and Veronica’s daughter and originally had a business background working first in accountancy and then in marketing. She taught at a further education college for three years before moving back to Norfolk and joining the family business. As the Chair of Governor’s at her daughters’ school, Sara understands many of the issues ...

RICHARD PLAYER (Instructor)

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ANTHONY MARETT (Transport Manager / Director)

Alan and Veronica’s son, Anthony has worked for Aylmerton Field Study Centre for 15 years. Anthony initially worked full-time as an outdoor education instructor and was extremely popular with our groups. In recent years, Anthony has been very busy setting up and running our coach company, Marett’s Chariots, and now holds the Certificate of Professional ...

MAGGIE ROTHE (Instructor)

Maggie now only works with us on the odd occasion. Maggie worked in a bank for 10 years before she, like Tony, realised that there was a better alternative. With Tony, she also has 17 years experience of working with the Crusaders Youth Group accompanying children and young people on residential visits. Maggie has also ...

TONY ROTHE (Instructor)

Tony worked at Norwich Union for 27 years in their analysis and statistics department before finally seeing the light and joining us in May 2006. Tony has extensive experience of residential visits with children and young people, having worked as a volunteer for the youth organisation, Crusaders, for the past 17 years. He has worked ...

Carlie Mace

Carlie has worked as a dance instructor for many years with Michelle, our finance manager. She worked at another outdoor centre for three years. When she wanted to move we were lucky enough to secure her place with us. Carlie has been with us since October 2008 and is our equipment manager with responsibility for ...

RAY GRUMBT (Instructor)

Ray was a professional plasterer for many years until kidney failure led to four years on dialysis and a kidney transplant. Following his transplant, Ray worked for seven years doing maintenance in residential homes and activity centres. Ray has worked for us since January 2004 (fully CRB checked as all our staff are) and it ...

LIZ PHIRI (Instructor)

Liz has three years experience as a key worker with people with learning disabilities during which time she was the entertainments manager and also in charge of outdoor pursuits, skills and independence. She spent a season as a chief instructor at a summer camp in the USA for children with learning disabilities and a season ...

CHRIS RONDEL (Instructor)

Chris also has a lengthy CV. He has been a photographer; has been in the Merchant Navy; was the entertainment’s officer for P&O Cruises for six years and the youth officer for P&O Cruises for two years; was an actor/singer/dancer with The Stadium Theatre Company for 10 years and a qualified DSA driving instructor for ...

PAUL BEDFORD (Senior Instructor)

Paul was the RSPB County Youth Officer for Norfolk for eight years and received training in child welfare, Health and Safety and environmental games. He has assisted at the Gateway Club for mentally and physically disabled persons and is currently studying for a degree in ecology and geology with the Open University. Paul has been ...

JEREMIAH WILLIAMSON (Chief Instructor)

Jeremiah is in charge of our entire team of instructors, with responsibility for the overall smooth running of our programmes as well as instructor recruitment, training and monitoring. He has 10 years experience with foster children (including special needs) and is a member of the Royal Voluntary Service. Jeremiah has been an outdoor education instructor ...

ALAN AND VERONICA MARETT (Owners / Directors)

Alan and Veronica founded Aylmerton Field Study Centre in 1989 and still live on site. Alan began his working life in The Royal Navy but later trained as a primary school teacher and subsequently taught for 16 years, gaining the Advanced Certificate of Education (Special Needs). He holds a PSV licence and is occasionally called ...