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Education

There is a wealth of places to visit for schools in The National Forest ranging from the interactive visitor centres Conkers and Snibston, historic attractions such as Bosworth Battlefield, Ashby de la Zouch Castle and Calke Abbey through to activities at Rosliston Forestry Centre and Swadlincote Ski Centre. All of these venues run excellent educational programmes. Request a Group Visits Guide which contains further information on the educational visits available or download this section.

Tree for All in The National Forest

Comments

Head Teacher:
'The day was a great educational experience which the children thoroughly enjoyed.'

Schoolchild:
'I like going to the forest. I like to pick the leaves up from the floor,' schoolchild.

Teacher:
'Children experienced planting trees for themselves - they LOVED IT!'

Teacher:
'A sense of achievement when planting trees'

Teacher:
'Good for health and fitness'

Head Teacher:
Children did not understand the word 'view' and thought it was amazing that they could see so far. Many children thought that having travelled some distance from Birmingham to another town (Burton) it must be London.

Child to Project Officer:
'Lucy, I love your garden!' - describing field being planted to create Daniel Hayes Woodland.