Programmes for special schools and groups of people with special needs in the Lee Valley Regional Park.
The Youth and Schools Service offers a wide range of activities for special needs students which can be adjusted to suit a wide range of learning needs. We’ll be happy to adapt programmes to suit from mild to moderate along the continuum to profound and multiple learning difficulties. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is committed to improving access for all.
ACTIVITIES ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE AVAILABLE:
• Pond dipping
• Minibeast hunting
• Birdwatching
• Sensory trails
• Farm tours
• Rivers walks
• Water cycles and water treatment
• Local history
• Guided walks
Each option provides a half day session of up to two hours. Please refer to our primary schools or secondary schools programme leaflet if you'd like a session with closer links to the National Curriculum.
EXPLORE PROJECT
Discover the Lee Valley Regional Park in bite size portions. Choose two or three different half hour programmes from our list of sensory, art and environmental lesson plans to create a unique programme for your students. Options include: magic sticks, understanding patterns in nature, the unnatural tree trail, making a tasty bird food cake or exploring the park using all your senses. This programme allows you to adapt your session to make it as relevant and as fun as possible. Please contact a member of the Youth and Schools team for information and a list of the possible half hour lesson plans that could be included.
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
If practical sessions suit your group why not help to conserve the wildlife and habitats of the Lee Valley Regional Park? Depending on the time of year a variety of tasks can be offered at a range of locations throughout the Park. All sessions are free and led by Lee Valley Park staff.
ACCESSIBILITY
The majority of the Regional Park is fully accessible to those with mobility issues. Most of the Lee Valley Regional Park has hard paved paths running throughout. Many of our sites benefit from easy access gates and ramps.
VENUES
Activities can be run at venues throughout the Regional Park, please contact Youth and Schools staff if you’d like to arrange a pre-site visit.
BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES
For more information on how to book, charges or to discuss activities and the needs of your group in more detail, please contact the Youth and Schools Service at:
Lee Valley Regional Park Youth and Schools Service,
Abbey Farmhouse, Abbey Gardens,
Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1XQ
Tel: 01992 702 227
Fax: 01992 702 230
Each programme is a half day option (approximately 2 hours) unless otherwise stated. If desired a full day programme can be made up by choosing two programmes or by drawing upon other local resources as appropriate. The activities within each programme will be tailored to suit the needs of your particular group. The programmes are available all year unless otherwise stated.
Innovative project weeks and events are run throughout the year. Please check the website for further details.
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