Foxburrow - Steve Aylward
Self-led school visits to Foxburrow
Foxburrow is a place to develop a passion for the natural world.
Foxburrow is a mosaic of wildlife habitats including ponds, woodlands, meadows and an old orchard alongside the former arable fields, farmed until quite recently but now allowing nature to take its course. The learning facilities are centred on the traditional farmyard and include the barn classroom, toilets, covered activity areas and wildlife garden.
A usual day runs between 10am and 2.30pm. We are flexible half an hour either side of this. Price per pupil is £2.50
All equipment, instructions and a map will be provided on arrival. A link to downloadable resources will be provided on confirmation of your booking.
Ratio requirement - For children aged two and under we require you to provide a ratio of 1 adult : 4 pupils. For children aged three and over we require a ratio of 1 adult : 6 pupils.
We had a fantastic day out. The setting was perfect- brought our mini-beast topic alive! We would love to come again.Trimley St Mary Primary School
Location
Foxburrow nature reserve,
Saddlemakers Lane,
Melton,
Woodbridge IP12 1NA
By Steve Aylward
Invertebrates
An exciting way to investigate habitats, life cycles, learn about classification and how to observe creatures closely in our orchard meadow.
Students can use magnifiers and ID sheets to help them identify and sort creatures according to the number of legs they have, introducing them to the basics of classification.
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Instructions for games and activities will be included in your equipment box. A downloadable link to these resources will be sent on confirmation of your booking for you to familiarise yourself with the activities before your visit.
Ponds
An exciting way to investigate habitats, food chains, learn about classification and how to closely observe creatures. Students will learn how to identify aquatic invertebrates that they may be unfamiliar with. All equipment required, including pond nets, white trays, viewers and identification keys, will be provided.
Due to the sensitivity of the wildlife at Foxburrow, we endeavour to provide a trained Suffolk Wildlife Trust Volunteer to assist with this session. If one is not available you will be provided with an alternative session.
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Instructions for games and activities will be included in your equipment box. A downloadable link to these resources will be sent on confirmation of your booking for you to familiarise yourself with the activities before your visit.
Plants
This session offers an opportunity to investigate the life cycles of plants and the role of pollinators and learn about the function of different parts of the plant through games and activities. They will look at the variety and diversity of flowering plants in the meadow habitat.
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KS1 KS2
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Instructions for games and activities will be included in your equipment box. A downloadable link to these resources will be sent on confirmation of your booking for you to familiarise yourself with the activities before your visit.
Trees
This session offers an opportunity to discover trees by looking up close at the texture of the bark, leaf shapes and the animals living on them. Students can discuss the difference between deciduous and evergreen species and older students will use scientific equipment to calculate the height and age of a tree.
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Instructions for games and activities will be included in your equipment box. A downloadable link to these resources will be sent on confirmation of your booking for you to familiarise yourself with the activities before your visit.
Sensory (EYFS)
This session allows the students to explore the garden using all their senses, with activities designed to focus attention and to connect with nature.
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EYFS
Instructions for games and activities will be included in your equipment box. A downloadable link to these resources will be sent on confirmation of your booking for you to familiarise yourself with the activities before your visit.