School Visits
Bland Close Educational Access
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Come and join us on the farm for hands-on learning and fun in the great outdoors!
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for such a wonderful day. The children were buzzing at home time telling their parents all about it. Everything was pitched just right and you were all so patient and caring with the children. We will definitely be back .
Thank you so much!
Year 1 Teacher
Are you looking to take your class on an exciting, engaging and life changing school trip? Then look no further... oh yes, and it's completely free of charge!
'The children (and adults) all had a great time at Bland Close Farm. We have received emails from parents to say their children didn't stop talking at home about the experiences they had whilst at the Farm. This also carried on to today in school.
The children enjoyed all the aspects of the Farm whilst talking to them today. However, there was one hands down favourite moment for all the children and this was seeing the piglets. Thank you for giving the children the opportunity to visit your farm and engage in life skills that they may not have had the opportunity of gaining'.
Teacher at The Forest School, Knaresborough
Why choose us?
Bland Close Farm is a working farm with over 100 acres of land, and main enterprises of beef cattle, arable and egg production.
Your visit will be ran by a qualified teacher, with vast experience, who works on the farm.
We aim to get children and young people on to the farm for some outdoor education full of fun, hands-on learning experiences. To learn about farming in the 21st century, and discover the relationships between farming, their food and the environment.
What will the visit involve?
An engaging and informative tour of the farm.
A chance to meet and greet our animals.
A farming or environment lesson tailored to the needs of your class.
Exploring links between farming, conservation and food production.
Lessons tailored to link in to your curriculum or a topic of your choice with direct links to the national curriculum programmes.
Our educational visits are planned to fit around the needs of the group and take into account the seasons. Please bear in mind this is a working farm and on the day of your visit organised activities will take into account the weather, the seasons and what is happening on the farm at the time of the visit.
How long will visits last?
Visits will be a minimum of 2 hours but we recommend coming for the whole day.
Who will be conducting the visit?
Your visit will be conducted by a member of our fabulous farm team who have both knowledge and understanding of farming, and many years of experience in education.
How much will it cost?
The first 25 visits each calendar year will be funded by DEFRA under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
These visits will be FREE OF CHARGE for every school child under the age of 17, subject to completion of a 'Farm Visit Evaluation Form' at the end of your visit.
All other groups will be charged at a starting price of £300 per visit.
What about students with SEND?
Our teaching staff are trained and experienced in working with students with SEND and we will do our best to accommodate the needs of your students. Please Note: We have an accessible toilet available, please contact us to discuss if it meets your needs, photos are available.
Available Topics:
Farm to Fork
Animals and their young
Habitats
Farm Diversification
Mini-beasts
Seasons
Growth and Life-cycles
Plants
Our Facilities:
Hand-washing stations
3 toilets.
Wet weather classroom
Parking for cars and coaches.
Lunch space/picnic area
Coffee making facilities
Access to farmland and woodland with stunning views
Seasonal scavenger hunts, bird box trails.
Important Information
A day out on a farm is an enjoyable educational experience for many people. However, animals can carry infections that may be harmful to people, especially children and pregnant women. Please wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating and before leaving the farm. A foot dip is required on arrival but we ask that all footwear worn on the day is clean.
We want to make sure you have an enjoyable time whilst keeping both the group and the animals safe.
Contact us
Contact us
For more infomation OR to arrange your visit, please contact Dannie via;
Email - blandclosefarm@gmail.com
or
Phone- 07983448727
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