Consider a "Stick" come in several sizes and makers.
I second the vote for the sticks. They're called ugly sticks, super sticks, ultrasticks, and Big Sticks. All are a variant of the original Ugly Stick. These are durable, great flying planes. They have a thick airfoil, which helps them land really slow. I often am told by the newbies that my Stick is landing slower than their trainers.