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The New Forest Centre provides a range of exciting education packages designed for all ages.
A visit to the New Forest Exhibition is an ideal starting point for any group studying the New Forest.
Our education staff can provide a range of sessions tailored to the interests and needs of your group, ranging from a general introduction to the history of the New Forest to studies of equine behaviour.
Our most popular education package is the New Forest Commoning Day. This extremely popular day visit aims to increase awareness of daily life in the New Forest, and is led by Caroline Stride a practising commoner. It is designed to particularly suit junior school pupils
The day includes:
* A visit to the newly opened galleries at The New Forest Centre.
* A talk on Commoning and an introduction to the history of the New Forest.
* A role-play session in the Verderers’ Court, Queen’s House.
* A guided tour of a working Commoner’s smallholding at Bolderwood.
There are opportunities for questions throughout the day.
A typical day will last from 10am to 2.30pm.
Please note: schools must provide their own transport to Bolderwood. Free parking is available for single-decker coaches and cars.
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Other visits available are:
Education Staff Led Visit
Talks of up to one hour on the New Forest’s history, wildlife and management. They can be adapted to the requirements of any age group, from KS1 to undergraduate.
Popular topics include:
* An introduction to the New Forest
* Forest management
* The New Forest environment
* Tourism and conflicts of interest
* Comparisons of your area and Lyndhurst
Please ring us to discuss your requirements.
The price of these sessions includes a visit to the New Forest Exhibition. Please allow approximately two hours for an Education Staff Led visit.
Short walks in some areas of the New Forest can also be arranged.
Self Guided Visit
The new galleries at The New Forest Centre are full of fascinating facts and displays illustrating the history, wildlife and management of the New Forest.
Your Self Guided visit will take approximately one hour.
Free worksheets are always available from our education trolley within the New Forest Exhibition. Clipboards and pencils are also provided, if required. We welcome teachers making a free planning visit beforehand.
Free Outreach Visits to Schools
Our Education Development Officer is available to visit your school providing interactive sessions covering topics ranging from commoning to habitats and conservation. This flexible service can link to all areas of the curriculum.
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The Education Staff
Lyndsey Stride is the Centre's Education Development Officer. She is a practicing Commoner who is also a qualified primary school teacher. Lyndsey is currently developing partnerships with local schools and a FREE outreach programme.
Caroline Stride is the Centre's Assistant Education Officer. She is a practicing Commoner who has many years experience of teaching groups at all levels about the New Forest, and in particular about commoning.
Geoff Green, our freelance Lecturer, has previously worked for the Forestry Commission in the New Forest and elsewhere. He now teaches on a variety of New Forest topics, with a particular expertise in woodland management.
Group Rates
Self Guided Visit: Pupils FREE Teachers £3.00
Education Staff Led Session: Pupils £3.00 Teachers FREE
Commoning Day: Pupils £5.00 Teachers FREE
Please note that a minimum charge is made to the equivalent of 20 pupils for charged sessions.
Education Literature
Please contact the Centre Office if you would like a copy of our New Forest Resource Pack or our Commoning Day Pack. They are £2.50 each (POST FREE) but are included free of charge in all bookings for a Commoning Day.
For further information, or to discuss your requirements, please phone Lyndsey Stride, Caroline Stride or Trish Dorricott on 023 8028 3444
or email education@newforestmuseum.org.uk
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