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GCSE PE Packages

Summit Up offers the ideal setting for students pursuing their GCSE climbing award. Our tailored packages allow schools to incorporate climbing into their GCSE PE curriculum, with facilities including a 15m roped wall, a bouldering wall, auto belay lines, an Olympic-standard speed wall, and classroom spaces for non-wall instruction. All prices are based on a minimum of 5 students, with a 1:6 ratio for wall sessions and 1:20 for classroom sessions. Sessions at your school must be within 10 miles of Summit Up, or additional travel charges may apply. Our packages are flexible, with options based on contact time to suit time and budget needs.

Please note, filming and grading of students must be arranged by the school, though we provide support and recording sheets.

A program that achieves the best for your students

All packages include:

Full access to Summit Up climbing facilities (excluding Clip n Climb).
Instruction by qualified instructors (1:6 ratio).
Provision of all climbing equipment.
Specialist resources, including practice knot-tying ropes for each student.

While we recommend teaching at the wall, some skills like safety equipment fitting, knot tying, and basic belaying can be taught in the classroom to reduce costs. These lessons can be delivered by our instructors at Summit Up or your school, or teachers can use our resource package to teach themselves.

We have a range of GCSE packages available

Basic: Minimum time for positive outcomes for most students.

Standard: Positive results for all, with stronger outcomes for higher achievers.

Premium: Positive results for all engaged students, with strong outcomes for many.

These options are flexible, with contact time structured across 1-hour sessions or a concentrated 2-3 day course. Best results are typically achieved with 1.5 to 2-hour sessions.

Package 1

This package includes all sessions held at Summit Up, with no prior classroom-based learning.

Basic: 10 hours of contact time: £123.50 per student.
Standard: 12 hours of contact time: £148.20 per student.
Premium: 16 hours of contact time: £197.60 per student.

Package 2

This package includes 1-2 hours of classroom sessions at Summit Up or your school, followed by practical wall sessions.

Classroom Sessions:

Summit Up: £60/hour (up to 20 students)

Your school: £75/hour (up to 20 students. More than 20 students is double the price.)

Wall Contact Time:

Basic: 8 hours: £98.80/student (if 2 hours of classroom time).
Standard: 10 hours: £123.50/student.
Premium: 14 hours: £172.90/student.

Package 3

This package includes classroom sessions by school staff covering harness fitting, knot tying, and basic belaying with ground drills. Staff can use their own resources or hire Summit Up's GCSE packs. These are followed by practical sessions with Summit Up instructors.

Wall Contact Time:

Basic: 8 hours: £98.80/student (recommended only if the basics of belaying have been covered in the classroom).
Standard: 10 hours: £123.50/student.
Premium: 14 hours: £172.90/student

Note: We recommend that staff are competent in climbing equipment use. Training is available if needed.

Resource Pack 1

5 harnesses for fitting practice
Practice tie-in ropes (one per student)
Training sheets for harness fitting and tying figure-of-8 knot
Video resources for harness fitting and knot tying

Two-week hire: £20.00

Resource Pack 2

Includes all items from Pack 1, plus:

2 longer ropes, belay devices, and karabiners for belay practice.
Training sheets and videos for teaching belaying.

Two-week hire: £30.00

Note: All equipment is retired from active use for safety reasons and should only be used for ground-based teaching. Not for off-ground use or to support weight.

Please note

Prices are based on a minimum of 5 students.
1:6 ratio for wall-based instruction; 1:20 for classroom-based.

Sessions at your school must be within 10 miles of Summit Up; additional charges may apply for travel beyond this.

Not Included:
Filming of students’ skills (to be organized by the school, though we can provide recording sheets).

Grading of students (our staff can advise, but final grades must be given by school staff).

Call to discuss your GCSE PE Package today

Tel: 0161 820 8750

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