Secondary Schools
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 which link with the National Curriculum. 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.
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.
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 secondary schools we can make ice cream and vegetable soup. There is an additional charge of £10 for these activities to cover the cost of 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.
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.
Farm Tour - Half-day
An opportunity to meet our farm animals as we take you on a guided walk round the farmyard. See the sheep and pigs as well a meeting our pony, chickens and guinea pigs. There will be a chance for the group to handle some of the animals.
Build your own
Give us a call and we'll build a session to meet your needs.
Guided Visits
Full Day (10am-2.30pm)
£210 for a class up to 32 students
Half day (10am-12pm or 12.30pm-2.30pm)
£150 for a class up to 32 students
Guided visits are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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
Self-guided Visits
Self guided visits are available Tuesday - Sunday. We offer self-guided Farm Tours and Orienteering. A self -guided information pack is provided for these activities.
A self-guided visit does not include use of any indoor space or bag storage. It 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 (total children and adults) is:
Under 10 people - £20 per hour
Up to 20 people - £40 per hour
Up to 40 people - £50 per hour
Up to 70 people - £60 per hour
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