Countryside Live at

Lee Valley Regional Park

‘Learning outside the classroom’

Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September 2014

Teachers’ Handbook

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Countryside Live at Lee Valley Regional Park Teachers’ Handbook

Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Schools attending 4

3. Location map and directions 5 - 6

4. Arrangements for the day 7 - 9

5. Overview of activities at Countryside Live 10-11

6. Minibeast hunting guided activity and timetables 12-13

7. Sheep Show timetables 14

8. Arena programme 15

9. Site index 16

10. Site plan 17

11. Activity details 18-30

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Countryside Live - Learning Outside the Classroom Introduction

Due to the fantastic support and attendance, Countryside Live is again coming to Lee Valley Regional Park for the twelth year. The event will take place over two days and will held on Leyton Marsh, behind the Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7QL. This venue provides the opportunity of bringing the countryside into town whilst at the same time celebrating the best elements of the local environment. Lee Valley Regional Park provides the perfect location for “Countryside Live”. For more information about Lee Valley Regional Park, please visit the website www.visitleevalley.org.uk. This handbook provides you with a site plan, arena programme, exhibitor activity information, timetabled activities and details of arrangements for the day. Visit the Countryside Learning website www.countrysidelearning.org and select “Events” then “Countryside Live” then “Lee Valley” then “Teachers Pack” to download additional copies of this handbook and further documentation. Please read this booklet carefully. It will give you the opportunity to prepare the children for the visit. With the concentration of children attending the event, it is important that they are made aware of the need to obey safety signs and barriers, and listen carefully to the safety information and instructions given, in relation to activities being demonstrated, or those that they are involved with. The day is extremely full and varied and any preparation will help the children assimilate their experiences rather than being overwhelmed by them. Countryside Learning, the educational charity that runs these Countryside Live Events, is delighted to support the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto, launched by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on 28 November 2006.

The Manifesto is a ‘movement’ or joint undertaking that many different stakeholders have helped to create and to which anyone can sign up. We have endorsed the Manifesto because we believe it will help to ensure that all children and young people have a variety of high quality experiences outside the classroom environment, as an essential part of their learning and development.

To find out more about ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’ go to their website www.lotc.org.uk

Countryside Live will complement the ‘Learning Outside

the Classroom Manifesto’ and provides a first class outdoor learning experience.

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Countryside Live – Lee Valley Regional Park

Schools Attending

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Alexander McLeod Alexander McLeod Chingford CE Primary Chase Side Primary School Elmhurst Primary Cubitt Town Infant School Grazebrook Primary Culloden Primary Homeschooling Group Elmhurst Primary Lancastrian Primary Grazebrook Primary Normanhurst School Holy Trinity CE Primary School Riverley Primary School Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Primary Rushmore Primary School Lancastrian Primary Sandringham Primary School Millfields Autism Resourced Provision Shacklewell Primary Parkwood Primary St Jospeh's Catholic Infants School Shacklewell Primary St Joseph's RC Junior School St John and St James Primary School Tiverton Primary St Michael at Bowes CE Junior School Vicarage Primary School St Michael’s CE Primary School Wilbury Primary School St Scolasticas School Walker Primary School

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Countryside Live at Lee Valley Regional Park - location Leyton Marsh, (Behind the Lee Valley Ice Centre and adjacent to the Riding Centre), Lea Bridge Road (A104), Leyton, London, E10 7QL. Turn off the Lea Bridge Road (A104) at the Ice Centre. Coach/car parking is in the Ice Centre car parks.

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Aerial View – Location

Coach  Parking  

Coach   Drop Off 

Boat Launch 

Site Entrance

Mini beast hunting 

Countryside Live Event Site 

Site Entrance

Boat Launch 

ICE CENTRE 

Coach   Drop Off Coach  

Parking  

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Countryside Live - Lee Valley Regional Park Arrangements for the Day

Arrival Coach and minibus The coaches staying on site should park up on the north edge of the car park (marshals will direct you). Coaches dropping off, should do so in front of the Ice Centre building. (See aerial view on page 6). Those coaches which are dropping off children should be instructed to return to the coach park when they come back to pick you up. Once the children have disembarked from the coach, please take care and depart from the parking area to the show field as soon as possible. Public transport / walking Bus stops (no’s 48, 55 and 56) are all located within a few minutes walk on Lea Bridge Road.. Pedestrian access is via the Ice Centre (See aerial view on page 6). Clapton (overground) and Leyton (underground) stations are the nearest to the event site, but both are a 30 minute walk. Arrival the event site / registration – A1 On arrival at the entry marquee, the lead member of staff should ‘register’ their attendance by submitting the appropriate paperwork with the Countryside Learning staff, whilst remaining staff and children should be led through to the site. This will ensure that there are no long queues at the entry gate. Registration On arrival you will be asked to give in your Registration Form, which was emailed to you together with this handbook.Please submit your Registration Form on arrival. Further copies are available on our website http://www.countrysidelearning.org (Events/Countryside Live/LeeValley /TeachersPack). To save time, please have this form completed BEFORE you arrive. If you have more than one class attending, please fill in ONE FORM ONLY with the relevant information for each class. ‘Teacher in Charge’ badges When you register, you will receive “Teacher in Charge” lanyards, (neck ties with a plastic wallet attached for inserts) so that the teacher in charge of each class can be easily identified. This is a health and safety precaution so that we can differentiate between teachers and adult helpers. Please return these lanyards when you are leaving the event. Teachers should ensure that children are adequately supervised appropriate to the age, ability and needs of the children in their group. KS2 1:8. Please ensure that you are familiar with your own school guidelines and those issued by your LE. Behaviour Teachers are reminded that they are responsible for their children at all times and it is up to school staff to ensure the safety and discipline of their pupils. We would ask that you respect the animals, exhibitors and other pupils and teachers visiting the event. No Smoking Please be aware that there is no smoking permitted on site. Lost property/lost children/meeting point The registration tent (A1) will be used as a meeting point for lost and found point for both children and lost property. Lunches There will be no food available to buy at the event so please remember to bring packed lunches and drinks with you for children, teachers and helpers. There will be nowhere for lunches to be stored on site, so children will need to carry their lunch around with them and a small, light

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backpack would be most suitable. If your coach is staying you many like to leave your lunches in the coach. There is no set time for lunch; it’s up to you when you feel is appropriate to take a lunch break. If the weather is fine, many schools choose to picnic by the arena and watch the shows, or prior to their sheep show session. If it is raining, exhibitors often have space in their tents, just ask them if its convenient for you to have your lunch in there. Another wet weather alternative may be to have lunch on your coach if it is staying on site. Teacher refreshments tent Self service, tea and coffee will be available from the refreshment tent (A2). Please leave a donation payment in the buckets provided. Litter and recycling Please ensure that you pick up any of your schools rubbish and litter – bins will be provided throughout the site for your convenience. Please ask one of the organisers for a bin bag if you need one. We want to keep and leave the site as litter free as possible! Dress Please dress for the weather! All of the day will be spent outside, so depending on the weather, waterproofs or hats and sunscreen may be necessary. It would be advisable for children (and adults too) not to wear open-toed footwear. First Aid There will be trained NHS paramedics situated on site all day. They will be located at A3, behind the teacher refreshments tent, near the registration tent. Please ensure that you carry inhalers / epi-pens or any other medication known to be required by any of your children. All cuts and grazes should be covered by waterproof dressings prior to arrival on site to avoid the possibility of infection. You may also wish to bring along your own first aid kit. Food tasting There may be opportunities for food tasting on several of the stalls – it is the responsibility of your teachers to be aware of any food allergies that the children may have and to act on these accordingly and to carry out necessary medications. Toilets There will be adequate portable toilet facilities on site located in three locations. The largest bank are situated near the entrance to the site. Each toilet has its own sink. Two disabled units are also available. Hand wash facilities Two hand wash units with running water, each with three sinks can be found around the arena in the middle of the site. Each toilet also has its own sink. Money The children will not need any money, as there will be nothing for sale, other than tea and coffee for the adults. Evacuation Procedure All Countryside Learning and Lee Valley staff are aware of the evacuation procedure. Should the need arise, please follow their instructions and leave via the safest evacuation point as directed and gather at the appropriate assembly point. Disclosure and Barring Service All Countryside Learning and Lee Valley staff are DBS checked. Photographs You have been asked to sign a photo consent form. Those who have given consent, may be photographed at the event and the photographs used by Countryside Learning and the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority for their promotional materials, media or on their websites. An event photographer will be on site. If a member of the press should attend, they will be given a list of schools that have given photo consent and will be asked to speak to the teacher in charge,

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before taking any photographs. Teachers are very welcome to bring their own cameras or digital blue cameras from school, to record the event for their own uses. Evaluation Sheets Please download and return an evaluation sheet for every class that attends the event. Your views are important to us so please take time to let us have your comments by filling in an evaluation. Sheets are downloadable from the Teachers Pack area of the Countryside Learning website www.countrysidelearning.org (Events/Countryside Live/Lee Valley/Teachers Pack).

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Overview of Activities at Countryside Live The Sheep Show – timetabled sessions The Sheep Show runs four times during the day at 10.15am, 11.30am, 12.45pm and 2pm – each school has been booked onto one of these sessions. Please see timetable on page 14. Their large trailer stage is located at F2, near the entry marquee at the south of the site. Arena programme and activities Arena activities will be running throughout the day (see the arena programme on page 15). So make sure that you catch your favourites. Lee Valley Park Youth and Schools Service – Minibeast hunt guided tours Some of you opted to book onto the minibeast hunt run by Lee Valley Park Youth and Schools Service. Further details can be found on page 11 and a timetable for the activity on pages 12 and 13. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARRIVE AT THE YOUTH AND SCHOOLS MARQUEE (E3) ON TIME OTHERWISE THE TIMETABLE WILL BECOME DISRUPTED. Bookable and drop in Activities We have 43 exhibitors attending Countryside Live this year with a mixture of bookable and drop in sessions. All activity details are listed in alphabetical order from page 18. Please be assured that there is no difference between bookable and non-bookable activities – it is just the exhibitor’s preference. The opportunity to pre-book activities will be provided at the teacher briefing session on Wednesday 17th September. Please take into account your allocated times for Minibeast Hunting and The Sheep Show, so you don’t book activities at the same time as these. If your school can stay until 3pm, then please book the later 2.30pm – 3pm sessions, so that those leaving earlier than 3pm have an opportunity to book sessions prior to 2.30pm. We are also asking schools that are bringing more than one class, not to book more than two sessions per activity, so that one school doesn’t block book a whole activity. If classes carry out different activities then there will be more experiences to share back at school. We urge schools that pre-book activities at the teacher briefing, to keep a careful note of what they have planned to visit and at what time. Please ensure that all teachers have a copy of your timetables to ensure that groups attend the right sessions on time and so that exhibitors do not have empty spaces in their schedules. Although you are given the opportunity to book at the briefing session, all the bookable sessions will still have spaces available on the day of the event. The booking sheets will be kept on each of the individual stands and will be managed by the exhibitor. Please visit any of the activities to book in a session when you arrive. Drop in activities are just that - if you are passing and want to take part and there is space, then drop in! The last Sheep Show ends at 2.30pm as does the arena programme, but other activities run until 3pm. When there is a school already at a stand carrying out an activity, please wait with your pupils outside the stand until the attending group has departed. If you are unsure on timings, find out from the exhibitor when it would be convenient for your school to return. Don’t feel the need to book too many sessions, there will be plenty to do with the minibeast hunt, Sheep Show and Arena activities - simply drop in to what takes your fancy on the day and enjoy the fact that you are not in the classroom!

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Minibeast hunt activity - Lee Valley Park Youth and Schools Service This activity has been allocated a timetable which can be viewed on pages 12 and 13. If there are any gaps in the timetable then schools may book onto this at the teacher briefing session. It is VITAL that you attend the meeting point at the Youth and Schools tent E3 in good time, as the tours are tightly scheduled. Any schools that arrive after their start time may not be allowed to participate. PLEASE KEEP THE TIME FOR YOUR GUIDED ACTIVITY IN A SAFE PLACE. Each school will be given a time allocation to meet at the Youth and Schools tent, where they will be directed to the site where the practical activities will take place. The guided activity will allow students to experience first hand the wildlife and habitats that exist in and around the Leyton Marsh site. The sessions are 35 minutes in duration and are led by Lee Valley Regional Park staff and volunteers on land surrounding the event site. The activities will be adapted depending on the age or ability of the group. The children will be supervised to use sweep nets, trays, identification keys and magnifying pots to allow them to capture and study invertebrates living in the Park. The activity provides links with science topics in the National Curriculum. The sessions incorporate elements from the wide range of environmental and heritage education programmes on offer throughout the Lee Valley Regional Park. The full Youth and Schools programme is available to view at www.leevalleypark.org.uk/education Tent based activities The Lee Valley Park Youth and Schools tent provides further information on the range of educational activities available across the Park. It also provides children with an insight into the hidden world of the countryside including becoming a mini beast detective. Discover why minibeasts need plants and get creative making your very own peg dragonflies. Challenge your students with our minibeasts quiz and add a Lee Valley promise leaf to our environmental pledge tree. PLEASE NOTE – There is a generic risk assessment for the Youth and Schools Guided Activity provided as part of the Health and Safety documentation, downloadable from the Countryside Learning website http://www.countrysidelearning.org Also note, hunts will continue whatever the weather, unless cancelled by school staff or due to health and safety risks. If bad weather, the length of the activities can be shortened at the teacher’s request.

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Minibeast Hunting – Wednesday School Name Class No of kids Start Tour End Tour Riverley Y5(a) 37 10.00 am 10.35am Riverley Y5(b) 37 10.00 am 10.35am St Joseph's Infants Y2(a) 30 10.20am 10.55am St Joseph's Infants Y2(b) 30 10.20am 10.55am Elmhurst Y3(a) 30 10.40am 11.15am Elmhurst Y3(b) 30 10.40am 11.15am Elmhurst Y3(c) 30 11am 11.35am Elmhurst Y3(d) 30 11am 11.35am Elmhurst Y6(a) 30 11.20am 11.55am Elmhurst Y6(b) 30 11.20am 11.55am Elmhurst Y6(c) 30 11.40am 12.15pm Elmhurst Y6(d) 30 11.40am 12.15pm Sandringham Y6(a) 30 12.00pm 12.35pm Sandringham Y6(b) 30 12.40pm 1.15pm Sandringham Y6(c) 30 1.00pm 1.35pm Vicarage Rec-Y6 15 1.00pm 1.35pm Sandringham Y6(c) 30 1.20pm 1.55pm Lancasterian Y5(a) 30 1.20pm 1.55pm Lancasterian Y5(b) 30 1.40pm 2.15pm Tiverton Y3(a) 30 1.40pm 2.15pm Tiverton Y3(b) 30 2.00pm 2.35pm Alexander McLeod Y6 (a) 30 2.00pm 2.35pm Alexander McLeod Y6 (b) 30 2.20pm 2.55pm Alexander McLeod Y6 (c) 30 2.20pm 2.55pm

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Minibeast Hunting – Thursday

School Name Class No of kids Start Tour End Tour Holy Trinity Y6 30 10.00 am 10.35am Holy Trinity Y5 30 10.00 am 10.35am Holy Trinity Y4 30 10.20am 10.55am Holy Trinity Y3 30 10.20am 10.55am Culloden Y6(a) 30 10.40am 11.15am Culloden Y6(b) 30 10.40am 11.15am Chingford Y3 (a) 30 11am 11.35am Chingford Y3(b) 30 11am 11.35am Elmhurst Y4(a) 30 11.20am 11.55am Elmhurst Y4(b) 30 11.20am 11.55am Elmhurst Y4(c) 30 11.40am 12.15pm Elmhurst Y4(d) 30 11.40am 12.15pm Millfields Autism Resource Provision Mixed 10 12.00pm 12.35pm Culloden Y1(a) 30 12.40pm 1.15pm Culloden Y1(b) 30 1.00pm 1.35pm Culloden Y1 (c ) 30 1.00pm 1.35pm Lancasterian Y6(a) 30 1.20pm 1.55pm Lancasterian Y6(b) 30 1.20pm 1.55pm Alexander McLeod Y4 (a) 30 1.40pm 2.15pm Alexander McLeod Y4 (b) 30 1.40pm 2.15pm Alexander McLeod Y4 (c) 30 2.00pm 2.35pm Alexander McLeod Y5 (a) 30 2.00pm 2.35pm Alexander McLeod Y5 (b) 30 2.20pm 2.55pm Alexander McLeod Y5 (c) 30 2.20pm 2.55pm

Waiting list Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Primary – KS1 – 33 and KS2 -50 St John and St James Y4 - 30 St Scholastica’s Y6 – 30 St Michael’s Y1 and Y2 - 56

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Sheep Show booked sessions

Wednesday 24 September 10.15 – 10.45 11.30 – 12.00 Rushmore Primary Wilbury Primary

Alexander McLeod Homeschooling Group Grazebrook Primary Lancasterian Primary Normanhurst School St Joseph’s RC Infants Vicarage Primary

12.45 – 13.15 14.00 – 14.30 Elmhurst Primary Shacklewell Primary St Joseph’s RC Junior Tiverton Primary

Chingford CE Primary Riverley Primary Sandringham Primary

Thursday 25 September

10.15 – 10.45 11.30 – 12.00 Cubitt Town Infants Parkwood Primary St Scholasticas Walker Primary

Alexander McLeod Chase Side Primary Culloden Primary – Y6 Lancasterian Primary St Michael’s CE Primary

12.45 – 13.15 14.00 – 14.30

Elmhurst Primary Grazebrook Primary Millfields ARP Millfields Community Shacklewell Primary St John & St James Primary St Michael at Bowes Junior

Culloden Primary – Y1 Holy Trinity CE Primary Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Primary

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Arena Programme 1000 Working with Sheepdogs – David Seamark 1030 Free Flying Birds of Prey - Martin Ballam 1100 Training Gundogs - Graham Watkins 1130 Meet the Stowe Beagles

with Huntsman Philip Kennedy (Wed) Meet the Radley College Beagles with Huntsman Simon Timbrell (Thurs) 1200 Free Flying Birds of Prey - Martin Ballam 1230 Working with Sheepdogs – David Seamark 1300 Ferret Racing – Clerk of the Course, Starter and Chief Steward - Graham Watkins 1330 Free Flying Birds of Prey - Martin Ballam 1400 Meet the Stowe Beagles (Wed)

Meet the Radley College Beagles (Thurs) 1420 Close

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Site Index

A1 – Registration Tent C1 - Xtreme Falconry

A2 – Refreshment Tent C2 - Gamegoer Gundogs and ferrets

A3 – First Aid Tent C3 - Beagles A4 – Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) - pigeon racing the sport for all the family C4 - Underwoodsman - willow weaving

A5 - Countryside Alliance Foundation - Countryside Investigators C5 – Move N Smooth – Smoothie Bikes

A6 - The Potato Council – Grow your own potatoes C6 - Sun Jester – Fire and Light Candle Making

A7 – Blacksmith – demonstration C7 - Sun Jester – Funky Vikings braiding

A8 – St Clement’s Vets – Be a vet C8 – Environmental Explorers - Owls

A9 – Countryside Learning – Tremendous Trees C9 – Corndolly making

A10 - Countryside Learning - Felt Making C10 – Thames 21 – This is your river A11 - British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) – venison burgers

C11 - Willowpool Designs – willow weaving

B1 - British Horseracing Education & Standards Trust (BHEST) – ride a race horse

D1 - Otters

B2 - Canal and Rivers Trust – wildlife in the river lee D2 – Wild Beverley – Power of plants and fun with fungi

B3 – Froglife – food chains D3 – Pocket Explorers – exploring app

B4 - Green Monster Arts – Grasshead Trolls D4 – Farming and Countryside Education – Great Food Quiz

B5 – Animals in Tuition – meet the animals D5 – Essex Wildlife Trust – Plant life B6 – Food Growing Schools London (Garden Organic) – Grow your own food

B7 – The Bat Show – meet the bats E1 - British Waterfowl Association – meet the ducks

B8 – Treewright - Bodger E2 - City of London Epping Forest - Cattle in Epping Forest

B9 – Ferretworld Roadshow E3 - Lee Valley Youth and Schools - Minibeast Hunt meeting point and Minibeast Detective

B10 - Sheepdogs E4 & E6 - Lee Valley Park Farms

B11 - Fullers’ Shire Horses E5 – Lee Valley Park Ponies

F1 - National Gamekeeper’s Organisation Educational Trust (NGO)

F2 - The Sheep Show

Countryside Live Site Plan

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Countryside Live at Lee Valley Regional Park Activities

Please note: The activities marked with a ** are bookable, the booking forms are kept on each exhibitor’s stand, so if you are wanting to book an activity at the event, rather than at the Teacher Briefing Session, then please visit their stand. All other activities are “drop-in”. There is no difference between bookable and drop-in sessions, its just the exhibitor’s preference. ARENA We put together an exciting arena programme that includes: gundog training; a display of indigenous birds of prey; sheepdogs at work with geese; ferret racing and meet the beagles or basset hounds. Please refer to arena programme on page 15. ANIMALS IN TUITION – B5 Creature Features** Focusing on senses and adaptations, this is your chance to meet some fascinating animals, with lots of interesting facts and information and even the opportunity to do some animal handling. Come and meet some snakes and invertebrates and some surprise visitors (with eight legs) that you will not want to miss. Age range: All Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes. Bookable session: Yes National Curriculum: Life processes and living things: habitats/senses/adaptations Visit their website: www.animalsintuition.co.uk THE BAT SHOW – B7 Going Batty** Study of nocturnal animals feature in KS2; bats are one of the most iconic examples. Meet some of them and see how tiny, furry and cute they are. Find out where they live and what they eat. They are completely harmless and they are beneficial to the environment. They are not blind; nor do they suck your blood. Bats use high-pitched sound to navigate and find their insect prey. Normally we can’t hear that sound, but we’ll have equipment that will let you hear it and let you into the secret world of bats. There will be some for you to see. Age range: All Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: KS2 includes the study of nocturnal animals Visit local bat website: www.londonbats.org.uk

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BEAGLES – C3 Come along and meet the Meet the Stowe Beagles (Wed) or the Radley College Beagles (Thurs).The Association of Masters of Harriers & Beagles,the organisation that regulates Beagle packs, recommends trail hunting as an alternative activity to live quarry hunting (pending repeal of the Hunting Act). It describes trail hunting as the hunting of an artificial scent and recommends that hunts use the scent of a hare. The Association states that “There is no reason why huntsman or followers should know in advance the route hounds will take when following a trail, thus closely matching hunting in its traditional form". The official website of DEFRA, the Government Ministry with responsibility for the countryside, states "Trail hunting is perfectly legal, as long as animal welfare and other laws are not broken in the process of obtaining the scent. Many hunts have adopted some form of trail hunting in place of live quarry hunting. The Government has said that it welcomes this, provided that the hunts are genuinely intending to stay within the law and not trying to use the practice as a subterfuge for engaging in illegal hunting activities." This is a drop-in activity for any age range BLACKSMITH – A7 The Mobile Forge – Blacksmith demonstrations A working demonstration and talks on iron working – see an old fashioned blacksmith at work. This is a drop-in activity for any age range BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR SHOOTING AND CONSERVATION (BASC) – A11 BASC Taste of Game; Game as Food and Venison Burgers Tasters The chance to discover game food and an opportunity to try it too with our venison burger bar! A lively interactive look at how game (wild birds and animals) as a food source, gets from the heart of the countryside to city shops and restaurants - why it's becoming so popular, why it's such a healthy eating option, what the game species are, what BASC does to ensure the welfare of game species and their environment. The lively and informative presentation is illustrated with: * large screen TV slide show * burger bar (venison burgers) * visual display of British game species (taxidermy and photos) * leaflets to take away BASC staff available to talk about all aspects of shooting and conservation. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation is the UK's largest field sports organisation with over 135,000 members. Age range All Group size Up to 30 Approx duration of activity 15 minutes Bookable: This is a drop in activity Visit their website: www.basc.org.uk

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BRITISH HORSERACING EDUCATION & STANDARDS TRUST - RACING TO SCHOOL – B1 Weighing In** Pupils will gain an insight into what it's like to be a jockey and see what goes on behind the scenes in the Weighing Room. They will see a practical application of the maths they learn in the classroom. Age range: 7 - 11 year olds Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 25 minutes. Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: Functional maths Visit their website: www.racingtoschool.co.uk and www.bhest.co.uk BRITISH WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION – E1 Come and see the ducks An opportunity for children to learn about ducks and their uses to man. Age range: Any Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: Variable Bookable: This is a drop in activity Visit their website: www.waterfowl.org.uk CANAL & RIVER TRUST - B2 Wildlife in the River Lea The Canal & River Trust is the new charity which looks after our canals and rivers (formerly British WaterWays). Come and build a model canal and meet some canal creatures from your local River Lee providing you with the opportunity to Identify animals in their habitats. You can also find out how the Trust can provide activities and resources to support history, science and geography in your school through its education programme Canal & River Explorers with online resources and volunteer-led visits to your local canal or river. Age range: 7 - 11 year olds Group size: Up to 30 Bookable: This is a drop-in activity National Curriculum Science Visit their website: www.canalriverexplorers.org.uk

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CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION EPPING FOREST – E2  Cattle in Epping Forest** A member of the friendly Learning in Epping Forest team will introduce Epping Forest by means of a map to find out if anyone has already experienced it and to establish where it is in relation to the children’s school. They will briefly talk about how the Forest can be reached from there. They will then lead a fun, interactive game using photographs to tackle any misconceptions about what can and cannot be found in the Forest. Having enthused the children about the creatures that live there, images and physical examples will be used to explain more about our cattle and the species present. They will learn about how the cattle are helping to restore the original woodland pasture. Epping Forest is literally breaking ground by installing invisible fencing which is a buried wire that sends a warning signal to the collars our cattle are wearing. We are trialling this approach in the UK and Epping Forest was the first open space in the world to use this type of fencing in 2011. We will play an interactive game using a picture chart to illustrate the importance of our cattle in the ecosystem.  Last but not least, all members of the class will make their own paper cow horn headdresses to wear and take away. There will be plenty of opportunities for the children to ask questions. Teachers will discover what a fantastic, free, accessible learning resource Epping Forest is. Age range KS2 Group size Up to 30 Approx duration of activity 30 mins Bookable: Yes National Curriculum Science and Geography Visit their website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppinglearning THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION – A5 Countryside Investigators Countryside Investigators aims to encourage Key Stage 2 children to learn about the countryside by exploring 10 interesting rural jobs. The resource is made up of a number of elements designed to be used flexibly. Introductory videos: facts and information; interactive web games; online quizzes; classroom activities; visits to the countryside; curriculum links; useful websites. The emphasis throughout is on learning about the protection, conservation and enjoyment of the countryside through practical and fun activities for the 7 - 11 age group. The learning materials on the site are all written to complement ongoing work at KS2 and to tie in with a number of National Curriculum subjects for England and Wales including: Geography, Citizenship, English, Science, ICT, Art & Design This is a drop in activity for any age range Visit their website: www.countrysideinvestigators.org.uk COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING IS RUNNING 3 SEPARATE ACTIVITIES – A9, A10 & C9 COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING – A9 Tremendous Trees** Children will learn what a forester wears when he cuts down a tree how to tell the age of a tree once its been cut down, previously prepared tree discs will be available for the children to count the rings and then each child can take a disc back to school with them. We will then build a tree out of children which is a educational, fun and very enjoyable experience. Age range: Any Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.countrysidelearning.org

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COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING – A10 Felt Making** The children will find out more about fleeces and wool and make a simple felt flower to take home. Age range: Any (younger children may require adult help) Group size: Up to 30 (2 groups per session can be accommodated) Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: Art, Design and Technology, Science (materials). Visit their website: www.countrysidelearning.org The wool tops for this activity are provided by North Bank Wool. If you require any for your school, you can email Andrew Bowman on ajb@wooltops.co.uk

COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING – C9 Corndolly Making** Come and see the demonstration of corn weaving and dolly making. Each child makes a countryman's favour. These were worn by farm workers at country fairs to signify the type of work they did e.g. a shepherd would have wool in his favour. Age range Age 6 years upwards Group size Up to 30 (2 groups per session can be accommodated) Approx duration of activity 35 minutes Bookable: Yes THE DRAPERS’ COMPANY AND CITY BARGE – booking form/meeting place at the Registration tent Enjoy a trip in a traditional river barge as a passenger or as a crew member**

We will bring along our 6-oared shallop - a traditional river barge - and welcome school groups to join us for a short trip on the river Lee. Up to 5 children can have a go at rowing at any one time, sitting alongside our experienced crew members. There will be a chance to swap over the children during the voyage so that everyone gets a chance to row if they’d like to. When not rowing, both children and their accompanying adults can enjoy a trip on the river with the sights, sounds and smells associated with being out on the water.

We will teach the basics of boat craft: Port and Starboard (red and green); starting and stopping the shallop; turning around as well as getting aboard and going ashore safely. Age range: KS2 Group size: Maximum 10 children who MUST be accompanied by 2 adults Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes on the hour and half hour Bookable: Yes Please meet at the Registration tent 10 mins prior to your trip time, so that life jackets can be distributed and time made available to get down to boat.

Visit their website www.city-barge.org

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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORERS – C8 Owls in the Countryside** Introduction talk about the different types of owls in the British countryside, what they eat and how they hunt for their food. Then with their helpers (from schools) pupils can get hands on investigating the contents of owl pellets to see what they’ve been eating. PLEASE NOTE THAT TEACHERS AND ADULT HELPERS ARE REQUIRED TO HELP WITH THIS ACTIVITY

 Age range: KS2 Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: Habitats, adaptation and moving and growing ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST – D5 Plant Life** Join Essex Wildlife Trust to find out all about plants. See if you can identify some common wildflower families from their characteristics and trees from their leaves. Build a giant plant with your classmates to discover what plants need to grow. Please note the activities offered will differ depending on age group of children to fit with the new 2014 national curriculum. Age range: EYFS, KS1 AND KS2 Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 45 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: Year 1;

• identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees • identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.

Year 2;

• Identify and name a variety of plants in their habitats • observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants • find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.

Year 3;

• identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers • explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and

how they vary from plant to plant • investigate the way in which water is transported within plants • explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and

seed dispersal. Year 4;

• recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways • explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and

wider environment Year 5;

• describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.

Year 6; • describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and

based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.  

Visit their website www.essexwt.org.uk

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FALCONRY - C1 There will be an all day static display of birds of prey, together with flying demonstrations as part of the arena programme from Xtreme Falconry. During the day staff will be able to answer questions and talk to children about the birds and their role in the countryside and how we can work to protect them. This is a drop-in activity for any age range Visit their website www.xtremefalconry.co.uk/education.html

FARMING AND COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION (FACE) – D4 The Great Food Quiz** Lots of fun, food and farming games for KS2 pupils to explore where there food comes from. Age range: KS2 Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: London Healthy Schools – where our food comes from Visit their website: www.face-online.org.uk FERRETWORLD ROADSHOW** - B9 A three part activity will provides students with: 1) A history of ferrets from Romans through to Modern Day with Q and A Sheets 2) A description of hunting with ferrets combined with student participation "finding the ferret" using a metal detector in a grid to demonstrate problem solving 3) A ferret race in two teams down large pipes. Age range: 5 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: History, Food Chains, Physical Exercise Visit their website: www.ferretworld.com FOOD GROWING SCHOOLS: LONDON (GARDEN ORGANIC)** - B6 Grow your own food! Seed sowing activities, take home a seed cutting, seasonality activities, find out about strange vegetables and more. Free seeds and posters to take back to your school, plus lots of ideas and inspiration for creating your own school garden. Age range: 4+ years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 20-30 mins Bookable: This is a drop in activity National Curriculum: Food technology, Science, Art & Design, PSHE and we can provide links to lesson plans Visit their website: www.foodgrowingschools.org

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FROGLIFE (DRAGON FINDER PROJECT) – B3 Chain Reaction** The order that animals feed on other plants and animals is called a food chain. Do you think you can put a food chain together? Find out what challenges the animals and plants face when the chain is broken, and why every link in the chain is important. Age range: KS2 Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes National Curriculum: KS2 Food Chains Visit their website: www.froglife.org/dragonfinder FULLERS SHIRE HORSES – B11 Come and meet the horses See the horses at work and have a ride in their dray. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. THE GAMEGOER TEAM – C2 Gundogs and Ferrets The Gamegoer Team is part of the arena programme with their gundogs and ferrets. The gundog display covers every facet of a working dog's training, incorporating general pet obedience and problems. Always a favourite - watch out for the ferret racing. You can also meet the animals on their stand and can test out your ability to command the dogs over their mini scurry course. This is a drop-in activity for any age range Visit their website: www.gamegoer.co.uk GREEN MONSTER ARTS – B4 Grasshead Trolls** Each child will make a troll out of tights, sawdust, googly eyes and rubber bands, the troll will have grass seeds in its head and can be taken home or to school and watered and the grassy hair will grow. Age range: 6 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 20 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.greenmonsterarts.co.uk LEE VALLEY PARK FARMS - ANIMALS – E4 & E6 Come and meet a few of the Lee Valley Park Farms animals including our pygmy goats and calves, chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits. There’s also the opportunity to have a stroke and hold of some of our smaller pets. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.visitleevalley.org.uk

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LEE VALLEY PARK RIDING CENTRE – E5 Come along and meet and learn about the ponies and how we care for them. There may be a chance to groom them too. This is a drop-in activity for any age range Visit their website: www.visitleevalley.org.uk LEE VALLEY PARK YOUTH AND SCHOOLS - E3 Minibeast Hunting and Minibeast Detective See page 11 for full details of the bookable minibeast hunts and tent based drop in minibeast detective challenge sessions. Visit their website: www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/education

MOVE N SMOOTH – C5 Health Workshop – Smoothie Bikes** Our workshops provide interactive session and information on nutrition, exercise, and hydration and conclude with each pupil having the opportunity to pedal a healthy, fresh fruit smoothie on our amazing human powered Smoothie-Bikes.  Age range: Y1 upwards Group size: Up to 35 Approx duration of activity: 35minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.smoothiebikehire.com NATIONAL GAMEKEEPERS ORGANISATION (NGO) EDUCATIONAL TRUST – F1 The role of the keeper in conservation and habitat management Come to the NGO Educational Trust exhibit and meet the gamekeepers who will explain to you the benefits to wildlife of responsible countryside management. This is a drop in activity for any age group National Curriculum: Habitat management, conservation, food chains and webs Visit their website: www.gamekeeperstrust.org.uk OTTERS – D1 Meet the otters Come and meet two very tame otters and learn about all 13 species of otter worldwide. Most people associate otters with water, but many do not know that 12 of the 13 species live in warm 'holts' on the river banks. They clean up a river by eating the slow and dying fish and also eat rats and mice. This is a drop-in activity for any age range

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POCKET EXPLORERS – D3 Trial an Activity or Trail through our new app. ‘Pocket Explorers’** Pocket Explorers is an interactive platform that connects children and their parents with the natural world, inspiring wild and unstructured play outside. Harnessing childrens’ growing interest and familiarity with technology, Pocket Explorers merges online and offline worlds. The platform is an exciting and engaging way for children to explore, learn new skills, and create and share experiences. Here at Pocket Explorers we are fusing real-life play with a virtual experience, and making puddle jumping, conker battles, tree climbing, and mud diving very very cool; getting your kids outside and knocking out the high fives. We would be able to tailor our activities to make them more relevant to the national curriculum. Age range: 4 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes POTATO COUNCIL – A6 All about potatoes Children attending the Potato Council promotional vehicle can learn about where their food comes from, how it grows and the potatoes part in a healthy balanced diet. The children will also be able to sample freshly cooked potatoes. Age range: 5 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 20 minutes Bookable: This is a drop in activity Visit their website: www.potatoesforschools.org.uk

ROYAL PIGEON RACING ASSOCIATION – A4

Learn how to be a breeder, nutritionist, race manager and competitor, all with a little bit of geography, science and maths thrown in. Come and meet the pigeons on the stand and watch some being released as part of the arena programme.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.rpra.org SHEEPDOGS AND GEESE - B10 David Seamark is a sheep and arable farmer running a flock of 550 breeding ewes. As part of the arena programme, the display will demonstrate his skill in working up to five dogs with geese in a way that they would work 200-300 sheep back home on the farm. You will see the true partnership of dog and man together with the great ability and trust that each has for one another when working in the practical environment. This is a drop-in activity for any age range

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THE SHEEP SHOW – F2 Come and meet Nobby the Norfolk Horn, Belinda the Blue-faced Leicester and many more breeds of sheep in the highly entertaining and educational Sheep Show. There will also be a sheep shearing demonstration. Every school has been booked onto one of the following sessions. (See timetable on page 14). This 30 minute show will be performed four times a day at:

• 10.15 - 10.45 • 11.30 - 12:00 • 12.45 - 13.15 • 14.00 - 14.30

Visit their website: www.thesheepshow.co.uk ST. CLEMENT VETERINARY CLINICS - A8 Be a vet** Come along and have a go at being a vet. We have animal x-rays and a toy dog with a fixator. A model cow to assess objects in jelly and a model sheep to lamb. Age range: Any Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.stclementvets.co.uk SUN JESTER CONSULTANCY – C6 Fire & Light** An introduction to the use and techniques of making fire from heating, cooking and lighting prior to the introduction of matches and electricity. Make a simple beeswax candle to take away. Age range: All Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 20 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.sunjester.co.uk SUN JESTER CONSULTANCY – C7 Funky Vikings** Construct your own simple template based on a Viking design and use it to make a woollen braid like a friendship band. A proven addictive activity for all ages and genders! Age range: 7 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 25 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.sunjester.co.uk

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THAMES 21 – C10 This Is Your River Suitable for budding Engineers, Botanists, Landscape Architects, Environmental Scientists, Biologists, and Chemists aged 5-11 years! This is your chance to control whether or not pollution reaches our rivers and to take a close look inside a mini rain garden. An area of green space the size of twenty two Hyde Parks has been paved over in London in recent years. Pollution flows off these hard surfaces straight to our rivers, and those in London’s Lea Valley are amongst the most polluted in Britain. Join us at the This Is Your River stand and meet our river experts, learn about what impact this pollution is having and how we can tackle it. Age range: KS1 and KS2 Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: Ongoing Bookable: This is a drop in activity National Curriculum: Sc2 Life processes and living things, Living things in their environment b. identify similarities and differences between local environments and ways in which these affect animals and plants that are found there c. care for the environment  Visit their website www.thames21.org.uk TREEWRIGHT– B8 Bodger - Bow Lathe Turning and Green Woodwork Demonstration Through the bodging process of splitting, chopping, shaving and turning, we will be transforming logs into useful wooden items. A full range of our products will be an interactive display for all. This is a drop-in activity for any age range Visit their website: www.treewright.co.uk/ WILD BEVERLEY – D2 Power of plants and Fun with Fungi** An opportunity for children to investigate woodland fungi and plants from the garden and to understand how valuable they are to us and our wildlife. We will make a spore print, look at structure and make smelly posies or beautiful wrist bands. Bring a camera. Age range: Any Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 mins Bookable: Yes WILLOWPOOL DESIGNS – C11 Willow Weaving** Join expert willow weavers Steve and Simone and enjoy the wonders of willow! Children will have an opportunity to weave a willow fish. They will be supplied with a willow fish “frame” and will be shown how to create a “weaver” fish using basic weaving techniques. This experience will enable all participants to learn how flexible and enjoyable weaving can be! As this is only a taster session the aim of this short workshop is to allow children to have a genuine hands-on-experience. Children will take away the skills to finish their fish at home or at school and be encouraged to use other natural or weaveable materials. Age range: 7 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 15 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.willowpooldesigns.co.uk

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WILLOW WEAVING WITH UNDERWOODSMAN LTD - C4 Willow Star Weave a willow star with willow rods using traditional techniques. While weaving, find out about willow and basket making, and the background to this ancient craft. Age range: 7 - 11 years Group size: Up to 30 Approx duration of activity: 30 minutes Bookable: Yes Visit their website: www.underwoodsman.co.uk