The Youth and Schools Service is experienced at working with specail needs students. we offer a diverse range of activities which can be adjusted to suit a wide range of learning needs, from mild to profound and multiple learning difficulties
ACTIVITIES ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE AVAILABLE:
• birdwatching
• conservation projects
• farm tours
• guided walks
• local history
• minibeast hunting
• orienteering/team building
• river walks
• sensory trails
. stream dipping
water cycles
Each option provides a half day session of up to two hours.
Please take a look at our primary and secondary schools sections for programmes which may be adapted to suit your groups.
EXPLORE PROJECT
Discover the Lee Valley Regional Park in bite size portions. Choose activities 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 us to adapt your session to make it as relevant and as fun as possible. Please contact the Youth and Schools Service for information and a list of activities that could be included.
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.
TRAINING
All Youth & Schools tutors are Makaton trained
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: 08456 770 607
Fax: 08456 770 608
Email: youthandschools@leevalleypark.org.uk
Website: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/
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.
Further details:
Lee Valley Park Youth and Schools Service,
Abbey Farmhouse, Abbey Gardens, Waltham
Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XQ
Tel: 08456 700 607