School groups

With so many opportunities to learn and enjoy during a visit to the Farm we hope you will come and meet us in the very near future. For more information or to book, call us on

020 8319 8900 or email our education team at education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org

We have a range of activities from Early Years through to Secondary which link with the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage. All our activities encourage outdoor learning and can be tailored to your specific needs.

Activities either last for a full day or half day. If you would like to come for a full day visit you can either book a full day activity or you can combine 2 half days visits with one activity in the morning and one after lunch.

Activities

Literacy – Half Day
We can tailor your day around the book you are reading with you class in literacy. Books we can incorporate into our activities include We are going on a Bear Hunt, Farmer duck, What the lady bird heard, Stick man, The 3 little pigs and The Gruffalo.
Minibeast Safari - Half day
Explore and discover where minibeasts live. Search under log piles and investigate in the long grass. Using identification sheets and magnifying glasses the students can work out what they have found.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. With Key Stage 1 we can make ice cream and vegetable soup. There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Earthwalk - Half-day
An Earthwalk encourages children to use all their senses as they explore their natural environment. The children are actively involved throughout the walk with a range of sensory activities in our woodland.
Earth art - Half-day
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy we will take a walk to the woods and create art using just natural materials.
Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Maths on the Farm - Half-day
There is maths everywhere! Come on a special tour around the Farm where we meet the animals while also looking for the hidden patterns, shapes and numbers which are all around us.
Plant Power - Half day
Investigate plants in the garden and trees in the woodland. Learn about pollination, growth and seed dispersal. This activity includes the opportunity for the group to learn about caring for plants and planting their own seeds to take back to school.
Where the Wild Things Are - Half day
Go on a quest into the world of the Wild Things! Based on Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, this cross-curricular session brings to life ideas from the book, including literature, puppets, 'wild things' and even a 'wild rumpus' in the woods!
Build your own
Give us a call and we'll build a session to meet your needs.

Cooking - Half-day

We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. With Key Stage 1 we can make ice cream and vegetable soup. There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.

Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. With Key Stage 2 we can make ice cream, vegetable soup, omelettes, scrambled egg, cheese, butter or jam (autumn term only). There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Earth art - Half-day
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy we will take a walk to the woods and create art using just natural materials.
Minibeast Safari - Half day
Explore and discover where minibeasts live. Search under log piles and investigate in the long grass. Using identification sheets and magnifying glasses the students can work out what they have found.
Plant Power - Half day
Investigate plants in the garden and trees in the woodland. Learn about pollination, growth and seed dispersal. This activity includes the opportunity for the group to learn about caring for plants and planting their own seeds to take back to school.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Dairy Day - Half day
Have a go at making your own ricotta cheese and butter as we discover the importance of farms for all our dairy products. There is additional £10 charge for this activity to cover the cost of any ingredients.
Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day (depending how many crafts you want to try)
Have a go at some traditional farm crafts including felt making, willow crafts, corn dollies and a chance to work with the wool from the Woodlands Farm sheep. There is an additional charge of £10 for this activity to cover the cost of materials.
Habitats - Full day
As we explore the different habitats of the Farm we will discover more about what a habitat is and what differences there are between them. Activities can include pond dipping, minibeast hunts or a woodland walk.
Lifecycles - Full day
Discover all about the different lifecycles of animals and plants. Learn about farm animal lifecycles and discover the amazing pond lifecycles of frogs and dragonflies. Take a woodlands walk to learn more about plants and the importance of pollination.
Orienteering - Half day or Full day
Learn how to use a map and compass to complete a challenge around the farmyard. This activity uses teamwork along with physical and mental skill. For the full day session we will also do orienteering courses in the fields or woodland.
Rocks and Soils - Half Day
Starting with an introduction to rocks, this session allows the children to discover how rocks are formed as well as investigate their properties and uses. The session also involves a walk to find out more about soil, trying to make your own soil as well as using branching keys to identify different soil types.
The Stone Age - Full day
Work your way through the Stone Age from the Palaeolithic to the Neolithic. The morning session starts in the woods, creating a Palaeolithic camp and finding out more about the life of these hunter gathers. After lunch the session will look at life towards the end of the Stone Age and the start of farming as well as a chance to discover how we know about what happened in the past.
Woodland Adventure - Half day
Experience the wood through exploratory activities and games. Find out more about the trees and wildlife that make up the woodland habitat or learn survival skills like shelter building.
Build your own
Give us a call and we'll build a session to meet your needs.

Dairy Day - Half day

Have a go at making your own ricotta cheese and butter as we discover the importance of farms for all our dairy products. There is additional £10 charge for this activity to cover the cost of any ingredients.

Field Skills - Half day or Full day
Learn about different survey techniques which can be used to measure population size or biodiversity. These could include use of quadrants, small mammal trapping, sampling an aquatic habitat and mark, release, recapture. Using these skills the group can compare the biodiversity of different areas of the Farm.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. We can make ice cream, vegetable soup, omelettes, scrambled egg, cheese, butter or jam (autumn term only). There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Ancient Crafts - Half day or Full day (depending how many crafts want to try)
Have a go at traditional crafts such as willow weaving, wool spinning and crafts, felt making and corn dollies. There is an additional charge of £10 for this session to cover material costs.
Maths on the Farm – Full Day
Farming is all about maths. Work out the ages and sizes of trees and depending on the time of year we can offer animals weighing for the group to have figures to calculate mean, median and mode. This activity is recommended for the student at the start of Key Stage 3.
Orienteering - Full day
This session covers map and compass skills. The session covers the key orienteering terminology and allows the class to try a number of different orienteering courses of increasing difficulty.
Build your own
Woodlands Farm can support a wide range of other learning activities. Give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Orienteering - Full day

This session covers map and compass skills, it can be done as a full day workshop or alternatively as a course of 5 workshops covering map and compass use as well as orienteering terminology. This can be done as part of a GCSE PE course or just for fun!

Primary

Key Stage 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage

Secondary

Full Day (10am-2.30pm)

£195 for a class up to 32 students

Half day (10am-12pm or 12.30pm-2.30pm)

£135 for a class up to 32 students

Included in the charge for a guided visit is a member of our Education staff to run your activities, use of our education building for both activities and lunch as well as all equipment you may need during the day.

We recommend that all teachers should come on a pre-visit to carry out their own risk assessment for their class visit. A guided pre-visit by our Education staff is free of charge. Advice to teachers on controlling ill health from animal contact can be found here.

For more information or to book, call us on

020 8319 8900 or email our education team at education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org

Guided Visits

We offer self-guided Farm Tours, Minibeast Safari or Orienteering. The Farm has a permanent orienteering course which can be used; maps are provided or with other self-guided activities an information pack is provided on arrival. A self-guided visit does not include use of our classroom and would not be recommended for the winter as there is no shelter if the group wants to stay for lunch. The charge for a self-guided visit is £30 per hour.

Stick Man Activity Trail Pack for schools.

£45 per class. Pack includes Stick Man book and large plush toy, farm maps and an activity trail sheet and certificate for each child in class.

For more information or to book, call us on

020 8319 8900 or email our education team at education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org

Self-guided Visits

Primary

Key Stage 2

Literacy – Half Day
We can tailor your day around the book you are reading with you class in literacy. Books we can incorporate into our activities include We are going on a Bear Hunt, Farmer duck, What the lady bird heard, Stick man, The 3 little pigs and The Gruffalo.
Minibeast Safari - Half day
Explore and discover where minibeasts live. Search under log piles and investigate in the long grass. Using identification sheets and magnifying glasses the students can work out what they have found.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. With Key Stage 1 we can make ice cream and vegetable soup. There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Earthwalk - Half-day
An Earthwalk encourages children to use all their senses as they explore their natural environment. The children are actively involved throughout the walk with a range of sensory activities in our woodland.
Earth art - Half-day
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy we will take a walk to the woods and create art using just natural materials.
Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Maths on the Farm - Half-day
There is maths everywhere! Come on a special tour around the Farm where we meet the animals while also looking for the hidden patterns, shapes and numbers which are all around us.
Plant Power - Half day
Investigate plants in the garden and trees in the woodland. Learn about pollination, growth and seed dispersal. This activity includes the opportunity for the group to learn about caring for plants and planting their own seeds to take back to school.
Where the Wild Things Are - Half day
Go on a quest into the world of the Wild Things! Based on Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, this cross-curricular session brings to life ideas from the book, including literature, puppets, 'wild things' and even a 'wild rumpus' in the woods!
Build your own
Give us a call and we'll build a session to meet your needs.

Farm Tour - Half-day

An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.

Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. With Key Stage 2 we can make ice cream, vegetable soup, omelettes, scrambled egg, cheese, butter or jam (autumn term only). There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Earth art - Half-day
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy we will take a walk to the woods and create art using just natural materials.
Minibeast Safari - Half day
Explore and discover where minibeasts live. Search under log piles and investigate in the long grass. Using identification sheets and magnifying glasses the students can work out what they have found.
Plant Power - Half day
Investigate plants in the garden and trees in the woodland. Learn about pollination, growth and seed dispersal. This activity includes the opportunity for the group to learn about caring for plants and planting their own seeds to take back to school.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Dairy Day - Half day
Have a go at making your own ricotta cheese and butter as we discover the importance of farms for all our dairy products. There is additional £10 charge for this activity to cover the cost of any ingredients.
Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day
(depending how many crafts you want to try)
Have a go at some traditional farm crafts including felt making, willow crafts, corn dollies and a chance to work with the wool from the Woodlands Farm sheep. There is an additional charge of £10 for this activity to cover the cost of materials.
Habitats - Full day
As we explore the different habitats of the Farm we will discover more about what a habitat is and what differences there are between them. Activities can include pond dipping, minibeast hunts or a woodland walk.
Lifecycles - Full day
Discover all about the different lifecycles of animals and plants. Learn about farm animal lifecycles and discover the amazing pond lifecycles of frogs and dragonflies. Take a woodlands walk to learn more about plants and the importance of pollination.
Orienteering - Half day or Full day
Learn how to use a map and compass to complete a challenge around the farmyard. This activity uses teamwork along with physical and mental skill. For the full day session we will also do orienteering courses in the fields or woodland.
Rocks and Soils - Half Day
Starting with an introduction to rocks, this session allows the children to discover how rocks are formed as well as investigate their properties and uses. The session also involves a walk to find out more about soil, trying to make your own soil as well as using branching keys to identify different soil types.
The Stone Age - Full day
Work your way through the Stone Age from the Palaeolithic to the Neolithic. The morning session starts in the woods, creating a Palaeolithic camp and finding out more about the life of these hunter gathers. After lunch the session will look at life towards the end of the Stone Age and the start of farming as well as a chance to discover how we know about what happened in the past.
Woodland Adventure - Half day
Experience the wood through exploratory activities and games. Find out more about the trees and wildlife that make up the woodland habitat or learn survival skills like shelter building.
Build your own
Give us a call and we'll build a session to meet your needs.

Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day

(depending how many crafts you want to try)

Have a go at some traditional farm crafts including felt making, willow crafts, corn dollies and a chance to work with the wool from the Woodlands Farm sheep. There is an additional charge of £10 for this activity to cover the cost of materials.

Field Skills - Half day or Full day
Learn about different survey techniques which can be used to measure population size or biodiversity. These could include use of quadrants, small mammal trapping, sampling an aquatic habitat and mark, release, recapture. Using these skills the group can compare the biodiversity of different areas of the Farm.
Cooking - Half-day
We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. We can make ice cream, vegetable soup, omelettes, scrambled egg, cheese, butter or jam (autumn term only). There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.
Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the cows, sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Pond Dipping - Half day
Investigate what lies beneath the surface of our pond. Using pond nets and identification sheets the students can discover all about pond life - amphibians and invertebrates.
Ancient Crafts
- Half day or Full day (depending how many crafts want to try)
Have a go at traditional crafts such as willow weaving, wool spinning and crafts, felt making and corn dollies. There is an additional charge of £10 for this session to cover material costs.
Maths on the Farm – Full Day
Farming is all about maths. Work out the ages and sizes of trees and depending on the time of year we can offer animals weighing for the group to have figures to calculate mean, median and mode. This activity is recommended for the student at the start of Key Stage 3.
Orienteering - Full day
This session covers map and compass skills, it can be done as a full day workshop or alternatively as a course of 5 workshops covering map and compass use as well as orienteering terminology. This can be done as part of a GCSE PE course or just for fun!
Build your own
Woodlands Farm can support a wide range of other learning activities. Give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Cooking - Half-day

We can run activities around where our food comes from as well as providing the opportunity for the children to prepare some of their own. We can make ice cream, vegetable soup, omelettes, scrambled egg, cheese, butter or jam (autumn term only). There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of ingredients.

School groups

Activities

Literacy – Half Day

Minibeast Safari - Half day

Pond Dipping - Half day

Cooking - Half-day

Earthwalk - Half-day

Earth art - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Maths on the Farm - Half-day

Plant Power - Half day

Where the Wild Things Are - Half day

Build your own

Cooking - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Cooking - Half-day

Earth art - Half-day

Minibeast Safari - Half day

Plant Power - Half day

Pond Dipping - Half day

Dairy Day - Half day

Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day (depending how many crafts you want to try)

Habitats - Full day

Lifecycles - Full day

Orienteering - Half day or Full day

Rocks and Soils - Half Day

The Stone Age - Full day

Woodland Adventure - Half day

Build your own

Dairy Day - Half day

Field Skills - Half day or Full day

Cooking - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Pond Dipping - Half day

Ancient Crafts - Half day or Full day (depending how many crafts want to try)

Maths on the Farm – Full Day

Orienteering - Full day

Build your own

Orienteering - Full day

Primary

Key Stage 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage

Secondary

Full Day (10am-2.30pm)

Half day (10am-12pm or 12.30pm-2.30pm)

Guided Visits

Self-guided Visits

Primary

Key Stage 2

Literacy – Half Day

Minibeast Safari - Half day

Pond Dipping - Half day

Cooking - Half-day

Earthwalk - Half-day

Earth art - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Maths on the Farm - Half-day

Plant Power - Half day

Where the Wild Things Are - Half day

Build your own

Farm Tour - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Cooking - Half-day

Earth art - Half-day

Minibeast Safari - Half day

Plant Power - Half day

Pond Dipping - Half day

Dairy Day - Half day

Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day

Habitats - Full day

Lifecycles - Full day

Orienteering - Half day or Full day

Rocks and Soils - Half Day

The Stone Age - Full day

Woodland Adventure - Half day

Build your own

Farm Crafts - Half day or Full day

Field Skills - Half day or Full day

Cooking - Half-day

Farm Tour - Half-day

Pond Dipping - Half day