Dick Whittington Farm Park

There are many ways that farming can enrich the national curriculum.

Some examples have been provided by DfES initiative Growing Schools.

Others are through a new initiative.
We pledged our support because we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to visit the countryside. Every child should understand the importance of nutrition and that much learning outside the classroom can be accommodated at our farm park.

Our head receptionist is trained in child care, our restaurant manageress is a trained nutritionist and our director has a wealth of knowledge of farming.

Our livestock assistant a pets encounter to enable the children first hand experience of handling, feeding and looking after animals in general.

We have paddocks where the children can plant vegetables, herbs and flowers.

All staff are first aid and fire marshal trailed.

All staff are CRB checked.

We have information boards containing historic information for comparisons on farming today.

If you have a specific topic, idea, or part of the curriculum that you wish to address with your visit, please telephone 01452-831000 and use the free teacher visit to talk to a member of staff.

We hope that by working closely with teachers we can provide a valuable lesson and an enjoyable experience for the children that visit, including parents and teachers accompanying them.