Godstone Farm Educational Visits School Trip
Godstone Farm Surrey
Godstone Surrey RH9 8LX
A school visit to Godstone farm is an exciting and unique opportunity to learn more about life on a farm.We offer structured school visits with a ratio of one free adult to five children, with a minimum of 20 pupils. The school can choose up to four activities from our Keystage differentiated curriculum based programmes to enjoy in the morning and then either spend the afternoon exploring the farm at their leisure, or exploring our huge outdoor play area. You will be allocated a picnic barn for lunch and on arrival given a space to store your bags and lunches.
Nursery visits are self-led, offering a ratio of one free adult per child, with a minimum of 20 pupils. Our nursery visits incorporate the indoor playbarn and you will be allocated a picnic barn for lunch and a space to store your bags and lunches on arrival.
SEND school visits are self-led, offering a ratio of one free adult per child, with no minimum number of pupils. A free private animal holding session and animal feeding session are all included within your visit. You will be allocated a picnic area for the duration of your visit.
For smaller classes we also offer a small educational group package which includes access to the farm and an afternoon Animal Interaction session.
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What activities are available during educational visits?
Schools can choose a few activities from a great selection:
For pre school and Reception we offer:
Meet the animals, Pig talk, Pond activities, Minibeasts, Farm walk, Duck talk, paddock Practice, Barn Talk, planting, sheep talk and activities, Self led Dinosaur walk
For Key stage 1:
Meet the animals, Pig talk, Pond activities, Minibeasts, Farm walk, Bird talk, Donkeys, Barn Talk, Planting, life of a sheep, Self Guided Dinosaur walk.
For Key stage 2:
Meet the Animals, Pig Talk, Pond Dipping, Minibeasts and Habitats, Reptiles and their adaptations, Bird Talk, Equine Talk, Barn Talk, Planting, Talk and Self led Dinosaur walk.
For pre school and Reception we offer:
Meet the animals, Pig talk, Pond activities, Minibeasts, Farm walk, Duck talk, paddock Practice, Barn Talk, planting, sheep talk and activities, Self led Dinosaur walk
For Key stage 1:
Meet the animals, Pig talk, Pond activities, Minibeasts, Farm walk, Bird talk, Donkeys, Barn Talk, Planting, life of a sheep, Self Guided Dinosaur walk.
For Key stage 2:
Meet the Animals, Pig Talk, Pond Dipping, Minibeasts and Habitats, Reptiles and their adaptations, Bird Talk, Equine Talk, Barn Talk, Planting, Talk and Self led Dinosaur walk.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Cooking and Nutrition School Trip
Where food comes from
In our schools garden we look at how food can be grown from a tiny seed to a fruit. Or if you are more interested in our pigs, cows or sheep we can talk to your class about responsible and fair farming practices.
Farm School Trip
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We offer tailored talks around all aspects of the farm, predominantly livestock and how to care for animals, plus helping children develop an understanding of how farming fits into the wider world. A dedicated member of staff will take the children through your chosen activities which involves moving across our 45 acre site. Plus a chance for Q&A as you go!
Wildlife
Our site is set within the beautiful rolling Surrey Hills, and we therefore have acess to nature and wildlife every single day. Much of the visit will be structured however we allow free time for children and teachers to explore. Our staff can offer advise of where to go bug hunting, and what birds and wildlife to look out for. For a specific interest in Wildlife or conservation please ask us in advance of your visit.
Dinosaurs School Trip
We have a wonderful Dinosaur Roar trail which we offer as a self led activity. Created in conjunction with the Natural History Museum this is a fantastic addition to your Farm visit. Why not tie this in with a bird talk so we can compare and contrast the development and differences of both!
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What size groups do we cater for?
Schools will be split into class sized groups to participate in activities. The minimum number for a school or nursery group is 20, there is a minimum number of 8 pupils for a small educational group and an SEND group. We also offer a self led Small Educational Group session for classes with 8 to 19 pupils.
On-site classroom facilities?
We do not have indoor classroom facilities, however we pride ourselves on providing outdoor learning and giving pupils the chance to embrace life outdoors.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes we always have staff on-site who are first aid qualified and a fully stocked first aid room.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Most areas of the farm are wheelchair accessible but due to the green belt location within the Surrey Hills the land does rise and fall and at times paths can become uneven. Please also be aware the farm is located on a slight hill.
We have an accessible toilet in the lower part of the farm and a Changing Places toilet located in our Play Barn. We also have disabled parking bays.
Should you have any specific queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We have an accessible toilet in the lower part of the farm and a Changing Places toilet located in our Play Barn. We also have disabled parking bays.
Should you have any specific queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We offer an SEND schools package that is particularly tailored to children with additional needs and our Education Lead has a background in SEND. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any specific enquiries. We offer a separate session for SEND classes allowing you to have the morning to adjust and explore the farm and after lunch you have the opportunity to access two sessions- animal interactions and an animal feeding session. These will be led by a member of our Education Team.
Who are Godstone Farm Surrey?
The staff at Godstone Farm have been sharing their knowledge with school children for more than forty years. Our excellent schools package offers incredible value for money together with flexibility according to your requirements. We pride ourselves on being fully interactive and encouraging a love of learning and particularly an interest in the life outdoors.
Our schools program has been specially designed to compliment subjects you are covering in the classroom, mixed with embracing the outdoor life and enabling pupils to learn about and get close to animals that they may not often encounter.
Introduce your class to over five hundred animals here on the farm and let them discover and explore within a safe and welcoming environment.
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