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A pre-visit to the farm is a vital part of planning the visit, and teachers must carry one out. Often these are only for around 1 hour and can be completed before, during or after school.
It is important for the teacher to discuss the activities that will be taking place, check relevance to the school’s curriculum, and review the health and safety requirements to ensure a safe and high-quality farm visit for all who attend.
Well planned and delivered outdoor learning experiences are of great value to children in so many ways.
The focus on curriculum delivery is often the initial driver for a visit, but the benefits to physical and mental wellbeing from just being in the countryside should never be underestimated, as well as the experience of just doing something different!
During the visit, teachers might like to consider what information pupils can gather to use back in the classroom. If the farm visit forms part of an ongoing topic, teachers can think about how the days visit can be the inspiration for a range of curriculum tasks back in the classroom.
Can the class continue the link with the farmer beyond the visit so that the children learn about the farm through the seasons?