Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre for Schools

Sacrewell School Visits
This information is designed for teachers, to give an idea of what we can offer you and your pupils on a visit to Sacrewell.
	Why take children on a farm visit? Pupils of all ages and abilities need valid, stimulating and memorable learning activities and, with the launch of the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto at the end of 2006, teachers are being encouraged more and more to take their children on visits. The National Curriculum offers many opportunities for farm visits, throughout Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. At Sacrewell it is easy to use our farm to create an adventure outside the classroom that will cover and extend what you might normally be covering inside the classroom back at school on a more ordinary day. We can offer a unique range of teaching opportunities. For example, pupils can have hands on contact with new and old farming equipment as well as traditional farm animals.

They can learn about how farming practices have changed over the years and take a tractor ride around our newest farming venture, our organic mixed farm. Older children may even want to explore the new, organic pack house. Children may also explore our working 18th century watermill.

You will find all the staff at Sacrewell to be dedicated and highly knowledgeable about the farming industry as a whole, and more than happy to help in any way.

A Sacrewell Day

All schools will have an undercover base to use for the day.
A typical might incorporate a tractor and trailer tour around the 220 hectare organic farm. This gives an opportunity to compare 'old with new' with regards to machinery, methods and farm structure. It also provides a chance for the pupils to see a real farm in action; strategic stops are made to enable them to get close to the crops, and it is likely they will see tractors working on the land.
In Spring children may feed our orphan, or cade lambs and discover why they need to be hand-reared.
This could be complimented by a tour of our working watermill, providing a chance for pupils to learn what happens to grain once it has been harvested.
Free time can then be used to further explore the farm or even try out one of our differentiated children's orienteering courses.

* Days are easily tailored to suit every need. It is possible for the day to be structured around a major topic being covered at school. The visit itself offers many opportunities for extending Literacy, Numeracy, Technology, Science, PE, Art, History, Geography and Personal, Social and Health Education. A detailed Teacher's Pack is provided on booking.

The finer details

Sacrewell is situated on the A47 near the A1 junction and is easily accessible from all directions. We have ample parking for cars and coaches, with refreshments available at the The Stables Restaurant. There are modern toilet facilities, including a unisex disabled facility.

Teachers are welcome to visit at no charge and at any time. However, advance notice of an intended visit is encouraged so a member of staff can be on hand to finalise details ensuring you receive the complete Sacrewell Experience. We are more than willing to cover any farming related topic.

School Visits must be booked in advance to ensure the use of a guide and our Education Centre.
To book your visit just give us a ring to see if your chosen date is available, with details of the number of pupils you will be bringing, their ages and any special topics to be covered.

The Cost

Basic price per child: £3.50

Additional activities such as the Mill Tour, Tractor Ride or Orienteering have a small extra charge per child; currently this is £1.00 for the Mill tour, £1.00 for the Tractor Ride and 50p for Orienteering.

A typical day incorporating a visit with a tractor ride costs £4.50 per child. 1 adult per 4 children allowed in free. Additional adults charged £5.50 each. Above rates include children of school age for an educational visit (under three's do not get free admission with school visit rates).

Sacrewell Complete Schools Information Guide and Hazard Risk Assessment

The Sacrewell Complete Schools Information Guide, the Sacrewell School Visits Policy and the Sacrewell Hazard Risk Assessment are available here to either view online and print or to download, just click on the links below. They are provided as Adobe Acrobat Files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the Icon on the right è

Sacrewell Schools Information Pack
Sacrewell School Visits Policy
Sacrewell Hazard Risk Assessment for Schools and Groups

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	Contact information
	Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre Thornhaugh Peterborough PE8 6HJ	Telephone 01780 782254 or email