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Below is the government's advice regarding school visits (Dec 2020)
We continue to advise against domestic (UK) overnight educational visits.
The department recognises the enormous benefits overnight residential educational visits can provide for children.
In February 2021, we will review the possibility of changing our advice for overnight residential education visits to resume from Easter 2021 on the proviso the scientific evidence supports any such change.
This advice will therefore be reviewed and updated again in February 2021
During the autumn term schools have been able to take pupils on non-overnight domestic educational visits. This should include visits for pupils with SEND connected with their preparation for adulthood (for example, workplace visits or travel training). Schools should also make use of outdoor spaces in the local area to support the delivery of the curriculum.
As normal, schools should undertake full and thorough risk assessments in relation to all educational visits to ensure they are planned and carried out safely and in line with relevant national and local restriction tier guidance protective measures, such as keeping children within their consistent group and any coronavirus (COVID-19) secure measures on transport and at the destination.
Schools should consult the health and safety guidance on educational visits when considering visits and make sure that the appropriate insurance arrangements are in place.
Manager Kelly's boys are very proud of their video. It was made to help to recruit next year's placement student from Harper Adams University in the absence of their usual recruitment event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfoxL671248
Please give it a thumbs up if you like it
We are currently opening to a limited number of visitors who had already booked before the pandemic. We are planning to accept more referrals for family holidays in the Autumn/Winter and very much welcome family referrals as we are sure there are lots of families in need of a break. Anyone who works with families can refer.
New arrangements for families -
*UPDATE - 3 lovely, local companies have brought baby goats for the farm! Huge thanks to Bromsgrove Crane Hire, Curo Accountants and Barnett Wadddingham. They will be old enough to join us at the end of February 2020
We are looking for companies or individuals/groups who would like to sponsor the purchase of a goat kid. They cost £200 - £250 and we would like a group of 3 or 4. For your money you get to name him and will receive photos and updates. You can also come and visit him. Please contact Kelly if you are interested.
We would love to see as many people as possible at The Dodford Inn on Tuesday 17th December from 6pm for our annual carol singing event.
If cycling's your thing then come in your santa suit to the Nailers Arms Pub on Saturday 21st December before 12.00 for a short fundraising ride into Bromsgrove. Supervised children welcome too.
Wow! our highest ever amount raised! We would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped on the day plus our entertainers - Millfields 1st School, Worcester Ukulale Club and Sid Griffin. Plus Woodhouse Group of Nurseries, Ella's Face Painting and Men In Sheds. Special thanks to everyone who donated a raffle prize;
Bumble Hole Foods
Dodford Inn
Nailers Arms
Safari Park
TFM Country Stores
Capillago Hairdressers
Boots
Decanter Spirit
David Lloyd Gym
The Boat Shack
Waitrose
Sainsburys Stourbridge Rd
Willowbrook Garden Centre
Hoiti Toiti Toy Shop
Mondelez (Cadbury)
The Art Cafe
The Gate