Teachers Comments

Here are some teachers’ comments following school visits:

“The children were tired in the end but all talked openly and positively about their experiences on the farm and would like to come back.”
(Short Heath)

“Really enjoy feeding and helping with the animals. I always learn something new about the area when I come here!  Excellent day, can’t wait to come back.”
(Nonsuch)

“One teacher had never visited before, the other not for 30 years!! We both learnt a good deal about modern farming and how to use a farm visit to support the schools’ curriculum – so relevant to many areas of the curriculum, especially practical application of Number, some excellent opportunities for reading aloud to the class.”
(Aston Tower)

“I thought it was wonderful and so did the children, lots of hands on work and relevant problem solving.  A wonderful day enjoyed by all.  The eggs were delicious too! A very educational and exciting day, thank you so much.
(Chandos)

“We brought a mixed group of our highest ability children who will follow up the visit at their own individual levels and Nina worked on this basis.  We are looking forward to visiting the new farm.”
(Cherry Oak)

“I have been to the farm on a number of occasions, and still learn more, it is the one trip that the children continue to talk about.  Looking forward to visits with milking again.”
(Quinton Church Primary)

“All the staff and helpers learn a lot alongside the children.  We are trying for Eco-schools status and this gave us more ideas.  We always enjoy coming to see Nina at the farm – looking forward to the new farm and more visits lovely to see the lambs.”
(Whitehouse Common)

“ Thank you for a fantastic and informative visit! , we had a wonderful time with Nicky and the children really  enjoyed it too.”

(Bournville)

“We had a truly wonderful day and the children were talking about it all the way back to school and ran out to their families at collection time telling them all about their day ,Thank you”

(Blakedown)

Pupils Comments

Kingsland Primary, Year 4 Pupils – Here are some of their comments:

1. Have you seen or done anything new today?

“Feeding the chickens.”

“Fed the chickens twice, with (my) hands.”

“Seeing the cows.”

“The hens, feeding hens – when they pecked it felt like they were massaging you.”

“Walking all the way up the hill.”

“Feeding the sheep.”

“Feeding the pigs.”

2. Have you learnt anything new today?

“When chickens lay eggs, they start off with yolk and white, and then the chick grows.”

“A pig can get fat – never seen one that fat.”

“The sheep tickle your hand when you feed them”

“Chickens are nice and really don’t hurt you.”

“That chickens don’t bite you.”

“How chickens hatch – peck to push out. How the hens make eggs.”

“The pigs – you can count how many babies they can have (teats).”

“Touching the sheep – felt nice.”

“Sheep don’t come near you unless you have food.  The cockerel has a sharper beak.”

“In the summer the sheep have their fleece cut off.”

3. What was the best bit for you?

“Feeding the chickens.”

“Milking the cow.”

“Doing the gate job – being responsible.”

“Saw someone collecting the eggs.”

“When the hens kept pecking at your hand.”

“When the hens kept poking us with their beaks.”

“When we went up the hill.”