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Residential Trips at Bore Place
Bore Place School Trips
Bursaries Available! Residentials London & South East
Why book 'Residential Trips at Bore Place' with Bore Place for Residential 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 residential trips 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 experiences!
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What activities are available during group visits?
Our typical residential programmes include:-
Indoor and outdoor cooking - using organic ingredients to make bread or using the seasonal produce harvested from the market garden to prepare a tasty dish or snack.
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.
Farm Tour - The children will learn how we look after our cows, where they live, what they eat and what they produce.
Survival and bushcraft skills - den building, fire lighting, outdoor cooking.
Minibeast 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.
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.
Indoor and outdoor cooking - using organic ingredients to make bread or using the seasonal produce harvested from the market garden to prepare a tasty dish or snack.
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.
Farm Tour - The children will learn how we look after our cows, where they live, what they eat and what they produce.
Survival and bushcraft skills - den building, fire lighting, outdoor cooking.
Minibeast 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.
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.
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Design Technology
When students visit Bore Place they will learn about where food comes from, especially dairy and vegetable farming. Students will have the opportunity to take part in indoor and outdoor cooking activities, with a focus on healthy eating and sustainability.
Food
When students visit Bore Place they will learn about where food comes from, especially dairy and vegetable farming. Students will have the opportunity to take part in indoor and outdoor cooking activities, with a focus on healthy eating and sustainability.
Farm
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.
Wildlife
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 lifecycles, food chains, identification and observing simple features. Some of our observations may even be used as data for larger scientific studies.
Biology
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 lifecycles, food chains, identification and observing simple features. Some of our observations may even be used as data for larger scientific studies.
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.
Citizenship
For Key Stage 3 students there is the opportunity to think critically about food production; debating the issues surrounding regenerative and organic farming.
Art
If you would like your programme to include 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.
PSHE
Healthy Living 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 residential trips are perfect for helping students connect with nature in a meaningful way.
Bushcraft
If your focus is on teambuilding, confidence building and resilience, you may like to inquire about our bushcraft activities. Den building, tool use, fire lighting and outdoor cooking are all available, depending on the size and age of the group.
Human Geography
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 global issues in food and farming.
SEN
What size groups do you cater for?
Bore Place has indoor sleeping accommodation for up to 20 people.
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
Our venue has purpose-built indoor and outdoor classrooms, (with hangers for coats and bags) where the pupils may eat their packed lunch, a separate classroom for cooking and food preparation, and a boot room, (equipped with sinks for hand-washing) where the children can change into indoor/outdoor shoes depending on the activity.
Is there first aid on site?
First aid can be provided on site.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Bore Place has full wheelchair accessibility through the buildings and toilets, as well as the main areas used for outdoor education.
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
We have extensive experience of working with SEND groups and are willing to alter or specially design programmes to suit pupils with additional needs.
Who are Bore Place?
Bore Place is an educational charity, working organic dairy farm and historic venue set in 500 acres of stunning countryside. Visiting groups can explore our organic market garden, wildflower meadows, woodlands, ponds, unspoilt countryside and the organic farm. It is a fantastic venue to get pupils outdoors in the countryside and learning about farming, food and the environment.
Our Old Stables venue has indoor sleeping for up to 20 guests. We provide wholesome, organic food and can cater for any dietary requirements.
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