Educational Visits to Ashdown Forest
Education at the Forest Centre is provided by teachers from the Sussex Wildlife Trust.
What are the options?
The options are aimed at KS1 and KS2 children.
There are now several different options for schools to choose from - fully guided full and half days to self-guided options with or without Explorer Packs.
Planning your visit
To pre-book equipment such as sweep nets, field guides, parachute and art materials. Just download and fill in the forms opposite and return it to us and the equipment will be ready on the day, prepacked in a rucksack. Activity cards are also available for you to download.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THE SWT CODE OF PRACTICE BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING AS IT INFORMS YOU HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT SWT CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Winnie-the-Pooh story sack at Ashdown Forest - Free Download
A Winnie-the-Pooh story sack, suitable for Key Stage 1 pupils, is available to borrow from the Ashdown Forest Centre. Using A.A Milne’s book, The House at Pooh Corner, as a springboard for activities, the story sack is full of resources and ideas linked to the National Curriculum. Enjoy re-telling the famous adventures with the cuddly characters (Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Owl and Eeyore are included!) complete the Poohsticks science investigation, learn about Winnie-the-Pooh’s heathland habitat at Ashdown Forest, use the 100 Aker Wood poster to map journeys, create ‘A Little Smackerel of Something’ with the themed recipe cards and much, much more! The sack also includes a handbook for teachers with explicit curriculum links and numerous suggested activities to engage and enthuse the children.
The sack is available to borrow for free, for up to three weeks. You will be responsible for collecting and returning the sack to the Forest Centre. To arrange collection, contact The Ashdown Forest Centre on 01342 823583.
Nature V Nurture KS2 Debate Pack - Free Download.
Easy to use and designed to inform and promote discussion with Key Stage 2 children prior to, and during, your visit to Ashdown Forest. It looks at the key management issue of cutting down trees, aiming to promote awareness of Ashdown Forest itself and an understanding of why such action is needed. Through activities, thoughts and discussion, children will consider different opinions and begin to make informed decisions about a relevant and often misinterpreted local issue.
Where is Ashdown? Sheet 2 can be downloaded here
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN IS 60 (i.e. two groups of 30 costs £230)
Please visit the Sussex Wildlife Trust website for more information.
