Children in Primary Schools within a 12 miles radius of Melplash Village church are invited to enter the Farming 500 words writing competition kindly sponsored by Chesters Harcourt. Each entry is to be an original piece of non-fiction writing that is connected to Food and Farming. It is to focus … Read more
The charity, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF), has been working with Sainsbury’s on the Sainsbury’s Global Farm Project, which seeks to give a voice to farmers and food producers from across the globe. As a result of this work they will be represented at the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change … Read more
At Washingpool Farm they have had 18 calves born so far this year. The herd is now 78 strong and consists of mostly Devon Ruby Reds with just a couple of Limousins. It is a beef herd. The Devon cows are bred especially because they are a native breed … Read more
One Seed Forward have launched this year’s Shoebox Garden competition and they want everyone to take part! Children aged 16 or under are invited to individually create a garden in a shoebox. Children can be as creative as they like and can build it around a theme – rock garden, … Read more
FARM IN A BOX is a new programme for schools who are not yet able to come out on a farm visit. It has been devised by the Country Trust and brings the farm to your school. Every box is based on a real working farm They are themed according … Read more
This lesson idea has been put together by Katie Vining, Discover Farming’s education co-ordinator, around the theme of broad beans. It’s a seasonal offering and is based on what is grown and harvested in the fields at Washingpool Farm. National Curriculum SCIENCE with vocabulary cards and general information Observing the … Read more
Lockdown Learning Primary activity suggestions for teachers National Curriculum SCIENCE PoS that can be targeted from the clip and related activities PoS Yr1 identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores … Read more
These ideas have been put together by Katie Vining, Discover Farming’s education co-ordinator, around the theme of pumpkins. It’s a seasonal offering and is based on what has been harvested from the growing fields at Washingpool Farm. The suggestions are linked to curriculum areas and highlight the relevant programmes of … Read more
Download the activity Sheet: Discover learning Activity 4 – Learn about Milk and Dairy Cows As well as learning more facts about dairy cows and milk, activities include: How to milk a cow and how to make a cow mask! For a free copy of Discover … Read more
Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP)* have launched their Grow Your Own Potatoes project again this year. This is an exciting, hands-on growing project open to primary schools in England, Scotland and Wales. It teaches children all about potatoes: where they come from, how they grow and how they fit into … Read more
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