We Can Come to Your School
Earth Days
We are currently developing an exciting new outreach programme to schools within a 15 mile radius of our Centre.
All topics are taught considering Sustainability and the principles of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. They can be delivered in the classroom or preferably outdoors in your school grounds!
All topics are taught considering Sustainability and the principles of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. They can be delivered in the classroom or preferably outdoors in your school grounds!
TopicsAll sessions include why willow is considered a sustainable , renewable resources, how it grows as a plant and the benefits to wildlife on our site. Pupils will learn how to weave the willow to make stunning craft pieces. Choose from willow fish, Saxon willow hurdles or willow planets.
In this session pupils will explore natural materials to create artistic crafts. They will learn why it is important to use natural materials and experience the qualities and uses of them.
Pupils will learn about biodiversity, the importance of conservation of wildlife, how some insects live and how species adapt to survive and what we can learn from them.
In this session pupils will learn about the life-cycle of plants, how some plants adapt to survive and how to identify species. Pupils will also look at qualities of plants as inspiration for design with an introduction into biomimicry.
Pupils will learn about the basic principles of Sustainability through the wonderful medium of song and music. They will experiment with rhythms, use different percussion instruments and listen to an earth based song with themes to discuss. Using inspiration from nature, the children will collectively write their own song and perform it!
With a show and tell of replica artefacts of the period the focus will be on the domestic history and the crafts of the Saxons. Pupils will carry out some hands on activities and look at how pottery is identified from archaeological sites.
If you would like to find out more about what we offer please contact the Outreach Team.
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Each session is 1 hour 15 mins for a class of up to 30 pupils.
You can repeat the same session or choose a mixture. We will work with your school timetable to plan the day to suit. Whole day (3 sessions) £240 plus travel expenses. Half day (1- 2 sessions ) £160 plus travel expenses. Forest School If you have access to appropriate outdoor wooded space please contact us if you would like us to run a Forest School for you or if you need some support in setting up your own.
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