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Before a booking
is accepted, you must read the Health
and Safety Guidelines for Visiting Schools, sign the attached
form and send it back to us (or bring it with you on the day of
your booking).
Which units of the National Curriculum are covered?
Key Stage 3 Science:
Unit 7C Environment and feeding relationships
Unit 7D Variation and classification
Unit 8D Ecological relationships
Unit 9C Plants and photosynthesis
Unit 9D Plants for food
Key Stage 3 Geography:
Unit 16 What is development?
Key Stage 3 Citizenship:
Unit 21 People and the environment
Key Stage 4 Citizenship:
Unit 12 Global issues, local action
Key Stage 3 Art and Design:
Unit 7B What's in a building?
GCSE level:
Let us know what aspect of the Ecology Park and surrounding area
you want to study and we can arrange an appropriate tour or activity
What are the facilities at the Park?
The site has a network of wooden boardwalks, which are suitable
for wheelchairs. The 2 bird hides are also accessible.
There is a small visitor centre (the Gatehouse) with displays
and information but no classroom facilities - most of the visit
will take place outdoors and there is enough to do around the
site itself for a whole session.
There is one toilet (which is fully accessible) in the Gatehouse.
In wet weather, we still go out in the Park but there is shelter
in the Gatehouse and in the bird hides.
We have pond dipping nets and trays, magnifiers, collection jars,
binoculars, identification books and clipboards plus collected
flora and fauna.
How many pupils can I bring?
We can accommodate a group of up to 30 children at one time.
How many adults should I bring?
Secondary classes should discuss ratios with the wardens at the
time of booking. We ask that all accompanying adults take equal
responsibility for the students.
Is there a charge?
Educational visits are free. We reserve the right to charge for
missing items of equipment at the end of a session.
How do I book a visit?
Before a booking
is accepted, you must read the Health
and Safety Guidelines for Visiting Schools, sign the attached
form and send it back to us (or bring it with you on the day of
your booking).
Just ring
the site wardens, Joanne Smith or Tony Day, on 020 8293 1904 or
email us.
We normally book in school visits on a Monday or Tuesday as the
Park is closed to the public on those days and you would have
full use of the facilities.
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