Our schools program has been designed to complement Key Stage One subjects that are covered in the classroom, mixed-in with fun experiences. Please note that the structured schools program is not suitable for nursery aged children.
Book your Key Stage One Visit to Godstone Farm!
Structured school program
Minimum number for our Key Stage One Package is 20 children.
If you are a smaller educational group, with a minimum of 8 children, you can purchase our Small Educational Group Package, which includes a self-led visit to the farm and a private animal interaction session. Please note, our Small Educational Group Visits do not include our talks or a Picnic Barn.
What is included?
Our structured school visits include:
- Entrance to the farm for the whole day
- A morning of outside activities with one of our farm team
- An afternoon of free time to explore the farm
- One free adult per 5 children / One free adult for any 1:1 children
- Free parking and ample coach / mini-bus parking
- A picnic area for lunch
Facilities:
- Designated Coach and Mini-Bus Parking
- Toilets, Hand Washing and Changing Room
- Designated Picnic Barn for Lunch
- First Aid Room
- Courtyard Kitchen
- Gift Shop
- Extensive Outdoor Play Areas
Key Stage One Activities
Choose from the following activities:
- Meet the Animals – A chance to get up close to and meet the small animals. The session takes place inside the animal interactions barn, rabbit walk or on the animal interactions lawn with the chance to see, feed, and learn all about small animals including rabbits, chicks, chickens, guinea pigs and our oldest resident George the tortoise.
- Pig Talk – A short talk on our perfect piggies and the opportunity to help the farmer feed one and to watch them enjoying their food. We run a successful all year-round breeding programme so will try to include piglets where possible.
- Pond Activities (Double Session) – Enter our gated area with 3 identification stations and jetties. Grab your net & tray, kneel on our pads and dig deep to discover the delights of our man made, Surrey Hills-fed Warren Island pond.
- Minibeasts – Meet in our Mini Beast area for your Bug Safari Booklet, pencil and magnifying glass – lift the lids on our trap doors, have a poke around in our activity tables.
- Farm Walk (Double Session) – If you are struggling to choose an activity why not go for our double session farm walk? Take a stroll around the farm with one of our farmers, they will talk to you about all the animals you see- walking our farm trail is a more relaxed child led session. there will be an opportunity to feed some of the animals through the drop chutes along the trail.
- Barn Talk – Peep into the main barn and see if you can spot our cute goat kids, some spring lambs or some gorgeous alpacas. It’s always a lovely experience to explore the Barn and hear about the wonderful animals, have a turn at milking our goat Gloria.
- Planting – Come and have a look at our schools’ garden! Try digging in our beds to see what minibeasts we can see, explore the different types of seeds we use on the farm and have a go and tending and digging our schools farm garden.
- Life of a Sheep – Looking at the life of a sheep from lambing and how a farmer can help to milking, shearing, and processing wool.
- Dinosaur Walk Self-Lead Tour – Come and explore our Dinosaur trail! Come into our woods and see if you can find our dinosaurs from the world of Dinosaur ROAR! Using our trail booklet you can follow the trail and learn all about the different dinosaurs and their different sizes, skills and bodies. Find out facts, such as how big were the teeth of a Tyrannosaurus Rex or how long was a diplodocus.
How do the activities link to the National Curriculum?
|
Key Stage One Talks |
English |
Maths |
Science |
History |
PSHE and citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Meet the Animals |
En1 2a)-e) | Sc2 2a,b,e,f,g | 2 e,g | ||
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Pig Talk |
En1 2a)-e) | Sc2 e f | 5e | ||
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Pond Dipping (Double session) |
Ma2 5a | Sc1 1, 2b,e | |||
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Minibeasts |
Sc1 2b,e,f sc2 2e 5b | ||||
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Farm Walk |
En1 2a-e | Sc2 1b,e 2a,b,f | 5e | ||
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Barn Talk |
En1 9b | ||||
|
Planting |
En1 9b | Ma3 4c | |||
|
Life of a Sheep |
En1 9b | Ma3 4c | Sc2 3 a,b,c | 2b, 4a | 5e |
|
Dinosaur Walk Self-Guided Tour |
Sc1 2a,b |
- Group rates apply for a minimum group size of 20 children. Groups with less than 20 will be required to pay the minimum of 20 children. Allowances are made for groups with disabilities, please mention this at the time of booking.
- Children are payable aged 1+, children under one are free of charge.
- Price includes one free adult per five children. Teachers, class assistants, adult helpers etc. will be included in your total number of adults. Additional adults are chargeable at £9.25 per person off peak & £10.25 per person peak.
- Children and adults with Annual Passes are not exempt from group admission fees and must be included in your total number of children.
- Bookings must be made in advance.
- No deposit required.
- Invoices will be raised ahead of your visit, and payment is required 10 working days before your visit.
- Payment must be made before visiting the farm.
- If you will not be arriving together we will also require a group list ahead of your visit. Should we not receive your group list; visitors will be asked to wait at admissions until the whole group has arrived.
- Opening times are 10am-4.45pm. Suggested time of arrival is from 9.45am, if you arrive earlier you may need to wait for your schools team member. Activities to start by 10.30am, your arrival time will determine the activities booked.
- Activities are subject to availability and will continue in most weathers.
- School bookings include the hire of a picnic area.
- The picnic area is allocated on the number of children attending. Adults and parents cannot be guaranteed a seat in the picnic barn.
- Schools visits do not include the Indoor Play Barn & Wiglet’s Play Village.
- Pond Dipping / Mini Beast Walk is classed as 2 activities due to the time it takes to complete this task.
- Pre-Visit Risk Assessments to be carried out during state school term time only – not the weekends and you will be required to wear you school ID badge. Please note any children visiting with you during your pre-visit assessment will be asked to pay the regular admission fee.
- If you book for classes less than 30 we may need to discuss merging your classes, our team work on a 1:30 ratio.
Payment:
Payment is required 10 working days before your visit. Once a booking has been created, an invoice is then raised with details on how to pay. We do accept card payments, cheques or a bank transfer. If payment hasn’t been received 10 working days before the visit, a 10% charge will be added to the invoice.
To arrange your school trip at Godstone Farm, call or email our friendly team today.