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Thank you for you interest in booking a visit/ school trip to Bath City Farm 
We hope that the experience will give your students inspiration and information about parts of the curriculum that are sometimes difficult to teach in a class room environment. We have 37 acres to utilise and a range of traditional and rare breed farm animals.The visit allows students to see for themselves how a City Farm works, and our pack , available on CD on request, will help you to prepare a successful programme tailored to suit the needs of your group. One off visits These last for about an hour. Children will get the chance to meet all the farm animals, feed them and touch them. They can learn about food production, animal welfare and other related subjects. We also have a wildlife pond, sensory garden and woodland to explore. We can run seasonal activities such as bug hunts and seed gathering.Cost per child - £1.50. Regular Visits These weekly or fortnightly sessions will last for a couple of hours. The sessions are ideal for smaller groups and particularly benefit children with behavioural or learning needs. Activities are catered towards the group’s age range and need. They can include activities such has pond dipping, woodwork, photography, gardening and cleaning out the animals.Having the chance to spend quality time outdoors can greatly improve the children’s behaviour. They also get the chance to bond with the animals and help to care for them. Cost per child - £5.00 (We may also charge for any materials used for projects) Preparing for a visit: When you contact the Farm you will be invited for a preliminary visit. This is an important time to discuss learning objectives and activities and a chance to look at health & safety issues. It is advisable to meet at least two weeks before the actual visit.Access: There is a level tarmac surface at the front of the building. The building is fully accessible, with a disabled access toilet. Arrangements can be made for some of the animals to visit the building if access is an issue. There is a path leading to the Animal Field gate and the gate can be opened on request for wheelchair access to the top path. The rest of the site is a steep north-facing slope that is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.Picnics: We have an excellent picnic area with disabled access, but if the weather is bad children can eat their lunch in the building.Clothing: You and your pupils should wear appropriate outdoor clothing, including sturdy shoes or Wellingtons. Not trainers or sandals.Behaviour: Teachers/ group leaders are responsible for the childrens behaviour throughout the visit. The children should understand how to behave on the farm and always follow the Country Code.Cost of visit: Price on application. Remember, you will need to organise and pay for any transport.Health and safety We comply with Health and Safety Regulations. However, it is important that all children and supervising adults are aware of the correct Health and Safety guidelines. A copy of the Farms risk assessment is available on request, however, we always encourage group leaders to make a preliminary visit to carry out their own risk assessment.The Health & Safety Executive has produced guidelines, HSE sheet AIS23 - Avoiding ill health at open farms - Advice to farmers. The supplement to AIS23 advises teachers and others who organise farm visits on controlling the risk of infection from animals which the children may have contact with during their visit. Copies of this information sheet and supplement are available free from: HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA Tel: 01787 881165 Fax: 01787 313995 For further information see www.hsebooks.co.uk Always remember the Country Code
For further information see www.countryside.gov.uk Page updated 17 October 2007 |
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