Day Trips at Bore Place

Bore Place School Trips

Why book 'Day Trips at Bore Place' with Bore Place for School Trips and Educational Visits?

At Bore Place we aim to inspire young people with a love of the natural world, educate them about food production and regenerative farming, and involve them in taking care of our world for future generations. Bore Place offers the perfect set-up for pupils to discover and learn about where food comes from, and how farming interacts with the environment. Pupils have the opportunity to see our working dairy farm and market vegetable garden, as well as other farmland habitats including woods, meadows, ponds and hedgerows. No two days are the same at Bore Place, as our activities are tailored to the size and age of the group, as well as to the changing seasons. Our team of experienced educational staff are committed to delivering excellent programmes that inspire pupils and create memorable and fun day trips!

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What activities are available during group visits?

Our typical school programmes include:
Farm Tour - children will learn how we look after our cows, where they live, what they eat and what they produce.
Visiting the Market Garden - exploring the diversity of the fruits and vegetables growing on the farm and learning what it means to grow food organically.

Depending on the season, other activities available include:

Exploring habitats - searching for minibeasts in the woodland, hedgerows and wildflower meadow to catch, identify and observe simple insect features. Pond dipping using nets, magnifying lenses, trays and simple ID keys to explore the variety of aquatic life in ponds. Observing garden birds and learning to identify them. Learning the names of common plants and trees and the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees.

Environmental Arts - collecting seasonal colours from the natural environment to create a piece of artwork using natural materials. Working with clay, chalk, homemade charcoal or natural paints and dyes.

We are able to adapt our programmes to suit your class, so please let us know if you are covering a specific topic.

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Curriculum topics available: Settlement and land use, Economic activity and trade, Natural resources, Population, Urbanisation, International Development.

Students are encouraged to think about how land is used, and issues surrounding importation and the use of natural resources. In KS3 programmes, pupils will think critically about global issues in food and farming.

Curriculum topics available: Seasonal change.

The seasons are an important part of education at Bore Place. Whether its how the farm works at different times of year or using different natural items to make artwork there are always different topics to consider.

Curriculum topics available: Plants, Animals including humans, Living things and habitats, Ecology and environment, Life Cycles, Minibeasts, Habitats, Underwater Animals and Habitats, Forest School.

Bore Place is home to myriad birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers. Depending on what time of year you visit you will have the chance to explore some of our habitats, including meadows, orchards, ponds and woods.
Students will learn about ecosystems, lifecycles, food chains, identification and observing simple features. Some of our observations may even be used as data for larger scientific studies. Perfect for budding ecologists!
Our vegetable garden is also a good place to learn about parts of a flowering plant, plant reproduction and the interactions between plants and animals.

Every student who visits Bore Place will have a tour of the organic farm at Bore Place and learning about how the cows are looked after, as well as what they eat, what they produce and where they live. We also explore how farming impacts the wider environment, and learn about regenerative farming practices.

Curriculum topics available: Where food comes from.

When students visit Bore Place, there is a spotlight on where food comes from. Explore our organic dairy farm and market garden to see how milk and vegetables are produced and grown. If you are interested in cooking, we are able to offer indoor and outdoor cooking experiences, using ingredients grown onsite wherever possible.

Curriculum topics available: Design, Craft, Textiles.

If you would like your programme to focus on art, you will have the opportunity to work with several different media, depending on the seasons. For example, in autumn we can collect beautiful leaves to weave into mobiles or create collages. In spring, fresh nettle leaves are perfect for making natural paints, or to practise the Japanese art of hapazome. In summer, the abundance of wild flowers and invertebrates is a perfect subject for painting or drawing. Even in winter, we can make clay tree faces to watch over us as we explore, or draw with chalks or homemade charcoal.

Curriculum topics available: Personal development and resilience.

For Key Stage 3 students there is the opportunity to think critically about food production; debating the issues surrounding regenerative and organic farming.

Curriculum topics available: Sustainable living, Conservation.

Bore Place is an environment charity with sustainability at its heart. Renewable energy and sustainable living are a feature in everything we do and our tutors are passionate about passing this message on to all students who visit us.

Curriculum topics available: Healthy Living, Healthy eating, Mental health and awareness.

Healthy living and eating is at the heart of Bore Place. We also know there is a strong connection between nature and mental wellbeing. Our days trips are perfect for helping students connect with nature in a meaningful way.

If your focus is on teambuilding, confidence building and resilience, you may like to enquire about our outdoor bushcraft activities. We offer fun and interactive activities such as den building, learning to safely use tools, fire lighting and cooking over a campfire. These activities are dependent on the size and age of the group.

Curriculum topics available: Ecology, Ecosystems, Sustainability.

If you have a specific fieldwork requirement for a GCSE, A level or similar course, please get in touch.

Curriculum topics available: Disabled Toilet Access, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Physical and Mobility, General Learning Difficulties, Emotional and Behavioural Disorders, Autistic Spectrum.

We have a team of specialist tutors with vast experience working with young people with SEN. Our team ensures to make all activities accessible to visiting students and will tailor activities to suit the needs of the group. Our classroom spaces are fully accessible and we have accessible toilets, including a changing room with hoist.

What size groups do you cater for?

We are able to cater for a maximum of 2 classes.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Indoor classroom: boot room, handwashing, toilets, space to eat lunch or do activities in inclement weather.
Outdoor classroom: covered area for activities or eating lunch.

Is there first aid on site?

First aid is available on site.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

Bore Place is fully wheelchair accessible throughout the buildings and main areas used for outdoor education. There are also fully accessible toilets on site.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

We have extensive experience of working with SEND groups and classes and are willing to create specially designed programmes to suit pupils with additional needs.

Who are Bore Place?

The Commonwork Trust at Bore Place is an educational charity committed to providing opportunities to connect with the outdoors and nature and learn about food, farming and the environment.

Our Farm Explorers (EYFS/KS1), Nature Champion (KS2) and Citizen Scientist (KS3) days are tailored to each age group. Most days will begin with a tour of our organic dairy farm, which is at the heart of what we do. We will then widen our focus by exploring farmland habitats, and the wildlife that lives there.

Activities are based around the changing seasons. For example, if you come in the summer you may be able to take part in pollinator surveying or pond dipping, whereas in the winter we may practise our bird spotting, survival skills or connecting with nature through art. The programme can be adapted to suit your class's topic - just let us know when you inquire.