Environmental education

Why not bring your class on a visit to one of our beautiful countryside sites?

Our locations have much to offer to aid you to delivery the National Curriculum across a range of subjects. These include:

• Science;
• Geography;
• Citizenship;
• Art.

Two members of the Countryside team will work with your class and provide all materials used during the workshop. All sessions are fully risk assessed and teachers are welcome to arrange a pre-visit to any site.

Locations, workshops and charges

Is the topic you are currently working on with your class not covered by the workshops? Contact us, it may be possible to devise a half day visit to enhance your pupils' learning experience.

Contact and booking information

Julie Swift:

• Phone: (01422) 284415.
• Email: julie.swift@calderdale.gov.uk.

Gardening/wildlife clubs and teacher training

We can offer assistance to set up gardening and/or wildlife clubs to enhance your children's learning. We can:

• run the sessions for you;
• or help you develop a programme of activities and staff training for school staff/volunteers to run the sessions yourselves.

The clubs can be held at lunchtime or after school.

We can also provide training to help you make the most of your school grounds. This can cover topics such as:

• how to develop and use the grounds as an outdoor classroom;
• experience environmental education session techniques;
• or advice and guidance on the use of raising beds within your school grounds.

Training can be paid for by the day or be incorporated into your Service level agreement.

For more details or general enquires about Calderdale's parks, please contact: Green Spaces and Street Scene.

Did you know?

Calderdale has 10 local nature reserves (LNRs), see: Nature reserves.

There are six major parks within Calderdale, plus many smaller parks and other open spaces, see Parks and open spaces.

Bespoke oak signs

The Countryside and Woodlands team can supply bespoke signs made from oak. All income raised help to maintain Calderdale's wonderful countryside.

For more details or to get a quote:

• Phone: 0771 286 7619 (mobile).
• Email: robin.dalton@calderdale.gov.uk.