Our Environmental Education
AVON TYRRELL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE NOW AN OFFICIAL 'LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM' CENTRE, HAVING JUST BEEN AWARDED THE LOTC BADGE.
Set within the boundaries of the New Forest National Park, Avon Tyrrell boasts a wide variety of habitats (including Lakes, Wetland, Heathland, Coniferous and mixed woodland) as well as direct access onto the open New Forest. We have abundant wildlife around site, including Fallow deer, Tawny owls, Grass snakes, Sand lizards and 7 different species of bat to name just a few. In addition, in 2009 our Strawbale, ‘eco–classroom’ base was finished which was needed for our field study activities. Our Strawbale classroom was entered into the Sustainable Business Awards 2009/2010 and we are proud to say that we won the recognition of excellence award in the fields of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
So whether you are young or old, visiting for a day or a week we have something to suit your needs.
Safety is a prioirty, so all activities are led by qualified and experienced leaders and our ratios range from 1:8 for activities such as friction fire lighting, to 1:35 for classroom based actvities, although for all session we still require your group to provide an adult leader/teacher in line with council recommendations.
Our sessions
If you would like to cover a topic in-depth, join us for one of our specially designed topic days, which can be specially tailored to fit your needs. Alternatively we have designed a mix and match menu of sessions from which you can choose some enviormental sessions to make your perfect programme.
Topic Days
Habitats and Interactions, which include Mini beasts and Fabulous Food Chains
A sustainable future, which includes Radical Recycling
New Forest Study - 3 hours
Geography Field Skills (3 hours) coming in 2011
90 Minute Sessions
Radical Recycling - part of sustainable future
Pond Dipping/March to October only
Mini Beasts - part of Habitats and Interactions
Fabulous Food Chains - part of Habitats and Interactions
Treasure Hunt - (can be self guided)
Art in the Environment - (can be self guided)
Animal Orienterring - (can be self guided)
*Small Mammal Trapping requires two 90 minute sessions
- This can be run as a 90 min session, ½ day or full day
- It can include activities such as fire lighting, shelter building, woodland jewelry and open fire cooking.
Please click here to view our learning objectives matrix outlining the team's, individual's and social learning in the above activities. To download our Field Study Session Overview, please click the link.
Please click here to see the RSPB Every Child Outdoors report.
If you would like to view our leader's welcome pack then please download.
Where appropriate sessions can focus on either the key stage 1 or 2 units, they all have an underlying link to sustainability and citizenship.
Check out our current activity prices and remember residential guests receive a 10% discount on our 2010 activity prices.
If you would like more information, to check our availability, or make a booking please contact us.
Contact Us
Email – info@ukyouth.org
Telephone – 01425 672347
