PGL

PGL: school trips and adventure holidays since 1957

PGL presents itself as a British provider of outdoor education and adventure holidays. The company states that it creates life-enriching experiences for schools, groups and families, an activity it has been developing since 1957. Its offering is built around residential stays, educational activity courses and summer camps, with centres in the UK and France.

Programmes for schools and groups

PGL's catalogue includes residential trips for primary and secondary schools, as well as stays for organised groups. Among the groups served are Brownies and Guides, uniformed groups, youth groups and faith groups. The company markets these stays as all-inclusive packages, designed so that group leaders find the organisation taken care of.

Within the school sphere, PGL mentions educational activity courses, French language courses and secondary school ski trips. It also offers teaching resources under the name REACH, presented as complementary material for the stays.

Kids' camps and family holidays

For school holiday periods, the company offers adventure camps for children. At the same time, it markets family adventure holidays, with the possibility for adults to take part in the same activities as the children. The company describes these options as a way to experience adventure as a family group.

Centres and international presence

PGL operates centres in the UK and France. The company has international agents and a specific section for customers outside the UK. Among the centres mentioned in the material is Domaine de Segries, in France, associated with excursions.

History and operations

The company traces its origins back to 1957 and notes that many children know it by the initials popularly interpreted as "Parents Get Lost". Over its history it has grown and states that it continually invests and innovates in activities, courses, equipment, accommodation, food and service. PGL describes itself as the UK's leading outdoor education provider, a statement that corresponds to its own presentation.

The company declares that it operates under safety standards and maintains memberships and affiliations in the sector. It publishes documents on corporate and social responsibility, safeguarding policy, modern slavery statement, gender pay gap report and ESG statement. It also has a bursary programme, the PGL Bursary, and support for participants' additional needs.

Contact and customer service

The company handles enquiries by phone and email, and offers information brochures. It has a customer portal, MyPGL, for managing bookings. The telephone service hours indicated are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.