| School Visits to the Farm |
The Farm has an excellent educational reputation. |
| School visits are tailored to support the National Curriculum and specific teacher requirements. Half day activities can be followed by lunch in the classroom and a self led activity. We welcome your visit to the farm before you book an activity or to prepare your risk assessment. |
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| Facilities |
| We are a two acre site situated on the banks of the Thames. We have a goat yard where pupils are allowed contact with our sheep and goats. We also have cows, pigs, donkeys and poultry, vegetable plots, herb and dye garden. We have a fully equipped classroom able to sit 30, hand washing and toilet facilities, a blacksmiths forge and "café Frizzante" (open Wednesday to Sunday only). |
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| Activities |
| (Please note there is a minimum charge of £25.00 per tour/ activity for small groups of pupils). |
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| Farm Tour |
| 1 hour tour, half day visit - Cost per pupil £2.50 |
| Discover more about the animals that live on the farm including cows, pigs, goat, sheep and poultry. This is an excellent opportunity for children to learn more about where their food comes from. We will discuss the origins of different food including meat, eggs, bread and vegetables. |
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| Apple tasting and pressing |
| Half day visit, best in the autumn when you can use the farms own apples - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Learn about the varieties of apple on the farm, carry out an apple taste and use specialist equipment to mash and press them for the juice. Children are involved in the process from start to finish and it will be the best glass of apple juice they have ever had! |
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| Goats milk and butter making |
| Half day activity, morning visit only - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Pupils watch our goats being milked and have an opportunity to have a go themselves. They then discuss dairy products and their importance as part of a balanced diet. |
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| Bee Trail |
| Half day activity - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Children explore the life of a bee, pollination and bee products. Includes honey tasting and candle making. |
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| Animals and their babies |
| Late spring and summer - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Pupils meet our young animals, learn new vocabulary and carry out a stamp collecting activity in our classroom. |
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| Planting and growing |
| Half day activity - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Pupils discuss the plants grown on farms and their uses in food. We discuss plant care and growth and pupils sow seeds in a pot to take away with them to care for. |
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| Composting |
| Half day visit - Cost per pupil £3.50 |
| Pupils learn about what goes into a compost heap, the minibeasts that live there and sieve their own compost. Includes a seed sowing activity. |
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| In Your Classroom - Incubator Project |
| Would you like to hatch chicks in your classroom? Incubators and brooders are available for hire and guidance will be provided by our trained staff. Cost £120 for equipment hire and guidance (first time users), £100 for equipment hire and delivery only. Full package with assembly in school, candling visits and class visit to farm £210. |
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| Self led activities |
| You can add to your visit by incorporating several self guided activities, including a scavenger hunt and photo and sensory trail cards to investigate the farm further. Pupils can also feed the goats and sheep in the yard. Self led visits to the farm cost £10.00 (this does not include use of the classroom). |
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If you would like to book an activity or would like further information please contact Tracey Neil, our Education co-ordinator by
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or telephone 020 7231 1010. |
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