School Visit Booking Form

Interested in sending your pupils on a visit to a working farm? Please fill in this form:

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School Name

School Address

School telephone number

Name and contact details of visit leader

Year group

Class topic/theme

Number in group (maximum of 30)

Date of visit (YYYY-MM-DD)

Number of supervising adults, including lead member of staff

Name of school First aider on day of visit

Helpful Information. Please include details of any relevant specific needs of members of your group (mobility, medical, allergies, behavioural, cultural)

By Post

Or you can download and fill in this form and post it to: School Visits, Washingpool Farm, Bridport, Dorset DT65HP

Pre-visit meeting

We would encourage organisers to come to the farm before the school trip so that they can get to know the layout and get the most out of the day. It is a good opportunity to talk about the needs of you group.

Classroom

We have a dedicated classroom space for your use throughout your visit thanks to The Melplash Agricultural Society and Dorset County Council. We only book one visit per day, a farm tour and animal feeding in the morning session. During lunch you are very welcome to make use of the play area and lawn, this time will need to be supervised by your staff. The afternoon activity / activities can be discussed and agreed to suit the needs of your group and led by Discover Farming.

Costs

Visits will continue to be FREE for schools within a 12-mile radious of Melplash village Church. Schools outside this area will be charged £100 for a full day.

Cost includes: welcome, farm tour, snack (fruit and water for children, tea or coffee for the adults), animal feed. Use of the facilities for the day and a tailored afternoon activity led by Discover Farming.

About Discover Farming @ Washingpool

Each session is tailored to meet your needs by the Education Co-ordinator, Katie Vining.

Katie Vining, a former primary school teacher, has been employed by The Melplash Agricultural Society since July 2017 to develop the education centre and lead the school groups, taking over from Vicky Holland whose family run the farm, farm shop and restaurant. Katie is a fully qualified primary school teacher with many years experience, is full DBS checked and has teh Countryside Education Visits Accreditation (CEVAS).