Low Luckens Organic Resource Centre   

Education at Low Luckens

   

Spring Visits    Summer Visits   

At Low Luckens we aim to provide the link between people and the food they eat as well as promoting conservation, sustainability and wildlife.

We offer a wide range of experiences including the opportunities to find out about where food comes from, to value and enjoy the natural environment and to work together.

We can provide a range of programmes linked to the National Curriculum. Concepts such as food chains which can only be talked about in a classroom come to life in a woodland; the journey of a river can be followed from spring to confluence; life cycles can be seen in plants and animals; the natural environment can be used to stimulate ideas in art and writing – the possibilities are endless.

Primary School Visits

We try to make our day visits cross-curricular using a range of different activities which hopefully cater for different learning styles.  Your visit can be tailor-made to suit your curriculum theme.  All our activities link to the National Curriculum and some link directly to the QCA Schemes. 

See below to give you an idea of some of the activity days we offer.  Please note this list is not exhaustive and activities can  be created to suit your curriculum needs. 

 Foundation Stage & KS1                                                       KS2

  • Exploring the Environment

  • Teddy Bear’s Picnic

  • Growing  - Animals and Plants

  • Materials Hunt & Sensory Walk

  • Healthy Living

  • Exploring Habitats/Living Things

  • Woodland Habitats

  • Pond Habitats

  • Mini-beasts

  • Rock & Soil Safari

  • Investigating Habitats - ponds, river, woodlands & badger plantation

  • Healthy Living

  • Exploring Life Cycles & Food Chains

  • Sustainability

  • Conservation Work on the Farm

  • Rivers

  • Den/Shelter Building

  • World War Two Evacuation

  • Exploring Plants

Cooking Activities

We also offer a range of cooking activities which can be linked to your visit theme.  In the past groups have made wholemeal bread, oat biscuits, vegetable soup, ‘salad faces’ and much more.  

 

Art Activities

Art activities can also be integrated into your visit.  Groups have made rag rugs, natural art sculptures, nature palettes, willow work - the
possibilities are endless!

 

Secondary School Visits, Youth Groups & Other Groups of Young People

Secondary schools, University groups and Youth Groups also visit the farm.  Please contact the Centre for details. 

Some groups even stay overnight and make their visit into a residential.   We have accommodation to sleep 12 people. Please ask for further
information.

 

Information for Teachers

·        Teachers are welcome to make a preliminary visit to the centre and farm to meet the centre staff and look around.

·        All visits are pre-planned by you and the Education Development Officer (an experienced teacher) either at the centre or at your school.

·        The Education Development Officer will draw up a programme for the day which will be sent to you before the visit for confirmation of your requirements.

·        On the day of your visit you will be accompanied by the Education Development Officer and other members of the centre staff where appropriate (e.g. farmer).

·        There are risk assessments in place for most activities at the centre. These can be discussed at your preliminary visit.

·        Discipline is the responsibility of the teacher and not centre staff. Children are expected to behave appropriately, particularly near animals and farm machinery.

·        The requested donation for schools not participating in one of our programmes is £2 per child

·        For further in formation contact the Centre Educational Development Officer at:  016977 48186     

e-mail: lowluckenseducation@hotmail.co.uk

  

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Low Luckens Organic Resource, Roweltown, Carlisle, CA6 6LJ. Tel: 016977 48186          

 E-mail: lowluckensorc@hotmail.com