Our popular SEND Short Breaks are for families of children aged 5+, particularly suitable for ASD. Siblings and carers welcome too. The activities offered are chosen with the participants. Hackney families registered with Short Breaks can use Individual Budgets to fund the trips. Support is given with transport to Kench … Read More
Chip in for Chips
Fundraising for veterinary treatment for Chips the pony Chips, our rescue Shetland pony, has a painful chronic illness, Cushing’s Disease. It can be treated with daily medication. Please help us raise funds to pay for his ongoing treatment so he can continue to bring joy to our young visitors and … Read More
Royal Military Canal, Appledore Village
An easy walk, no steep hills, with views across Romney Marshes, a World War 2 pill-box to explore, and the story of the Canal, built as a defence against Napoleon’s army 200 years ago. The church has interesting tapestry telling the history of the village. An alternative Monday afternoon walk … Read More
Tenterden
A little town with a big history based on the wool trade! Ideal for a comparative settlement studies, the famous High St has a wealth of historic buildings, including churches, interesting shops, services and even a steam railway. Just 10 minutes away by minibus, it is also the site of … Read More
Rare Breeds Centre
A firm favourite with all ages throughout the year, even in wet weather. A great day out combining close-up encounters with farm animals, birds of prey, woodland walks and challenging physical adventures at Mysterious Marsh and the Swing Bridge Barn. Plenty of stimulus on life cycles, with piglets and chicks … Read More
Park Wood
A local ancient woodland with mixed deciduous trees (oak, hazel) and a conifer plantation. Suitable for a half-day visit to explore woods using a variety of Earth Education and sensory activities. Ideal to take half a class, whilst others work on-site. Or take a whole class for a full day, … Read More
Camber Sands
The longest sandy beach in England! Collect shells, see the dramatic rise and fall of the tide, explore ecology and plant adaptations amongst the fragile sand-dunes, play a game on the beach, make sand-castles and paddle in the sea. Can be very windy! Whole or half-day. Public WC’s, souvenir shop. … Read More
Woodchurch Village
Ideal for a half-day comparative locality study, worksheets and discovery trail available. Optional extras include: Village Life Museum (£1 per pupil donation) Wheelchair access. Newly furbished museum History of village with artefacts from Bronze Age to present day, big section on WW2. Audio records. Transport collection. Run by volunteers. Guided … Read More