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Why a trip to Streamvale ?

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Streamvale farm was first set up with schools in mind and education has been our first priority since we beqan in 1989.

cow learn why cows give milk

"It's the only trip we need to cover all our key stage one requirements"
P1 teacher

strawberries find out why plants grow fruit

  • All our tours are fully guided.
  • SchooI visits are heId at a different times to public openinq hours.
  • Our tours are desiqned in conjunction vvith the NationaI CurricuIum KS 1,2 & 3
  • Every child qets to see hear touch, smell their Iearning experience.
  • Work sheets, Teachers ideas booklet and Streamvale Tales are available for use back in the classroom
  • We have indoor and outdoor picnic areas
  • Each tour includes morning or aftemoon break
  • Numbers are restricted to make sure every class has full access to each area.
  • We can adapt the tour to suit your particuIar project needs
  • The tour is fIexibIe vvith reference to the weather and any particular farming activities which are going on.
  • We have parkinq for coaches
  • There is a souvenir tuck shop stocked with safe inexpensive items for children
  • We belong to the National Association of Farms for Schools and as such meet their strict safety standards.
  • PIease Iet us know if you wouId like any further information to be added to this page. You can rinq us on 028 90 483244 or email us at info@streamvale.com

ideasforclass lots of ideas for back in class

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remember, Streamvale is a real farm with Real experiences - no virtual reality here.
 

Here are some useful documents you can download or print and use in the class room

The first covers the Chicken Run Roadshow and this one covers the Harvest Roadshow and the Milk Run Roadshow

You can also download the Streamvale Worksheet that you can print and use with the children

Some reference documents:
DHSS Precautions CheckList
Health And Safety At Streamvale Open Farm
HSE Regulations
Physical Hazards