A two-day hands-on discovery of links between Farming, food and nature
Wednesday 7th – Thursday 8th August 2024 Easton College, Bawburgh Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DU
Arrival 09.00 Wednesday 7th August, departure 5pm Thursday 8th August, overnight stay included.
A two-day programme offering hands on experience within farming, to learn new skills including tractor driving, soil ID and health, livestock husbandry and handling. Participants will have the opportunity to visit a butcher to make their own sausages and burgers, which they can cook for their evening BBQ. Other activities include learning about nature friendly farming, crop identification and a visit to a local dairy.
Aim:
• To equip children with a better understanding of how their food is produced locally
• To teach children basic farm skills
• To engage children with farming in a fun and interactive way
This exclusive two-day course is limited to 15 participants and is only available to those from a non-farming background. This course is only open to students aged 12-13 who will be starting Year 9 in September 2024.
This course includes a one-night residential stay. Each child will be allocated their own room with private ensuite to ensure their privacy. Boys and girls will be housed on separate floors. Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast and lunch are all provided. Please ensure that dietary requirements are noted on the booking form, we will be unable to accommodate dietary requests if they are not notified at the time of booking. All food provided will be sourced as locally as possible, using seasonal produce. Please send your child with a packed lunch for Wednesday.
Please note that whilst this course is free of charge for attendees, they must bring with them the following:
• Steel toe-capped boots
• Overalls – CAN BE PROVIDED IF REQUIRED
Please let Frances know if you need help locating a shop to purchase these.
Policies
Discipline and responsibility
We try our best to ensure that no one feels left out. Every member of the group has an equal right to enjoy themselves and we keep a close check on teasing, bullying or any other anti-social behaviour that may spoil an individual’s enjoyment. Please tell your children that if they feel they are not happy for any reason, they should inform their group leader or any other member of staff immediately. When necessary, we will be firm with children who are jeopardising the enjoyment of others and will not tolerate any such behaviour. If problem behaviour is persistent or serious, we will contact the parent or guardian to decide on further action. Please note it may on occasion be necessary to contact parents/guardians during unsociable hours and that FFDT/Easton College reserve the right to curtail any stay if we feel necessary. Because of this we ask that a parent/guardian is contactable and available to collect 24hrs a day in case the need arises for them to attend.
Mobile Phones
We recognise that most parents value their children having a mobile phone with them on their stay. We are happy for children to have a phone, but they will only be able to use them in situations where practical and safe to do so in line with our mobile phone policy. For example, use will not be allowed during activity sessions and after lights out. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to such devices and we advise that you have adequate mobile phone insurance cover in place. Misuse of mobile devices, viewing or sharing inappropriate material, abuse of social media and any conduct that could be deemed as bullying or any other inappropriate use of a mobile device (including theft or damage to others property) could result in your child being sent home.
Alcohol and smoking
Consumption of alcohol and smoking by guests under 18 is banned at Easton College, even if parents/guardians are willing to give their permission. Please note that guests who break this rule will be excluded from the course and collection will be at the expense of parents/guardians. Please note that the above rules covering smoking also extend to E-cigarettes and vaping. Prohibited items The below items are banned at all our centres. It is essential to check that your child does not have any of the following items with them during their time at Easton College:
• Alcohol & Drugs (including associate paraphernalia (grinders etc)
• Medicines of any kind, whether prescription or common over the counter (for example paracetamol, hay fever tablets, travel sickness tablets etc.) that you have not handed in upon arrival at the centre and declared to our staff on a medical form.
• Hazardous substances (e.g: glue, gas cannisters, legal highs).
• Any item that could constitute a weapon – for example, a pen knife or scissors.
• The means of lighting a fire (eg: matches, lights, lighter fluid).
• Inappropriate material (e.g: adult explicit content).
• Cigarettes, Vapes and E Cigarettes
Due to the high volume of applications anticipated, please note that by applying for a space on this course does not guarantee that your child will be successful and allocated a space. Adults of successful young people will be notified in due course.
If you have an enquiry, please do reach out to Trust Manager, Frances Roberson, who will do her best to answer your question. She is contactable on frances.roberson@rnaa.org.uk or 01603 731974.