Picardy & the Somme Bay with your class
The programme moves between the wild and the structured: a guided seal walk along the bay, a discovery visit to the Parc du Marquenterre ornithological reserve, land sailing on the wide beaches of the Opal Coast, and an afternoon in the medieval port of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Every day the North Sea landscape does the teaching.
On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium — every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
Trip highlights
A guided two-hour walk along the edge of the bay near the Hourdel lighthouse, where grey seals bask on sandbanks — one of the most memorable wildlife encounters available this close to Belgium
A guided discovery visit to one of France's finest ornithological reserves, where thousands of migratory birds converge each year across a landscape of dunes, marshes and coastal meadows
An initiation session in land sailing on the wide, windswept beaches of the Opal Coast — fast, thrilling, and unlike anything most students will have tried before
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Practical information
- Breakfast and dinner at the accommodation daily; packed lunches on activity days
- Local currency is Euro (€); a small amount of spending money recommended
- Warm, windproof layers and sturdy footwear essential
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- A genuine understanding of coastal ecosystems and the natural world
- New skills on the sand and a deep appreciation for one of Europe's most quietly spectacular landscapes
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Green Classes - your questions
We have programmes from P1 (age 6) upwards. Bokrijk (1 night) suits P1–P2 first residentials; Massembre and Lichtaart suit P3–P5; Malmedy and Bouillon are best for P5 upwards and secondary groups.
Yes. We use vetted countryside centres and residential schools with full board, warm shared rooms and indoor spaces for evening activities and poor weather.
A nurse consultation is available on every residential trip; for shorter stays we have 24/7 emergency medical support.
Return travel, full-board accommodation, all guided activities, specialist guides, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.