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Educations
Education
activities
The farm provides a wide-ranging educational
programme in it fully equipped classroom. Over 200 school groups
participate each year in tours and one of the workshops the farm offers.
These include--to name a few--wool, bread making, cooking, gardening,
composting. arts and crafts, spinning & weaving. Other educational
activities can be discussed with the education coordinator.
Educational
courses
The farm's educational courses are accredited by the Open College
Network London Region. The courses include carpentry, cooking, animal
care, horticulture, beekeeping and health and safety on the farm.
Completion of the program gives the young person a nationally recognized
qualification raising achievement and acting as an inspiration to continue
learning.
Volunteers on the farm are encouraged to register for the courses and obtain a nationally recognised qualification. If you are not a registered volunteer, you can still do our courses at £500 per course. Each course is approximately, however students can take longer to complete the course. For further information, please contact the Regeneration Programme Manager.
External class & workshop
Requirements will be discussed with the education coordinator.
* £350
School visits
We are able to take small animals to local schools
* Half day £350
* Full day £500
Farm tours
The farm tour includes a talk on animals and their relationships to humans. The tour will also give children a chance to pet the animals.
* No charge for teachers and support staff
* £1.75 per child
*
Maximum group: 20 children
*
Tour duration: approx 45 minutes
Please contact the office for further information
Carpentry workshop
* Two hours session
* £120 for small group (up to 4 people)
Spinning and Weaving Classes
* Wednesday evenings 17.30 to 19.30
* £5.00 per class, £4.00 for concessions
* All are welcome, please call 020 769 0467 to book your place
Freightliners Farm, Sheringham Road, London, N7 8PF | Tel: 020 7609 0467
Registered Charity 1014216 - A Company Limited By Guarantee in England NO 2740034
Created by Quynh Hoang | Last update: 20/06/2007