Learning Outside the Classroom at Bedgebury
Bedgebury provides a unique opportunity for children to learn about trees, the environment and themselves.
We aim to connect people with Bedgebury's trees to improve quality of life through learning.
Our learning objectives
- To deepen appreciation and understanding of trees, their ecology and importance to our lives
- To help people to increase the skills they need for everyday life
- To support formal education programmes, including the National Curriculum
- To encourage people to consider the role that they and trees can play in mitigating climate change
The Education Team offers a variety of services including:
Organised visits (led by our education staff)
- Available throughout the year
- For schools, youth organisations and others
- Click on the "schools" link on the left for more information
- Choose from an inspiring range of programmes linked to the National Curriculum
- Download our risk assessment - click on "Making a school visit" link on the left
Family Quest trails in the National Pinetum
- For families with children aged 7 and above, try our free Blue, Green, Yellow and Big Lake Pinetum Family Trail sheets
- For families with children aged 5 and under, try our free Pinetum Family Kiddies Trail sheet
- Free seasonal trails for adults
- Bedgebury provides a gorgeous backdrop to a year-round range of children’s holiday events. Pick up an events programme from our Visitor Centre, call 01580 879820 or return to the Bedgebury Home Page and click on What's On in the left hand menu.
Here is a selection of comments from both children and teachers:
"Thank you for showing us around Bedgebury Pinetum. I liked it a lot. The activities were very fun."
"The pond dipping was amazing."
"I had the best trip ever."
"I really enjoyed every single minute being there."
"This place rocks!"
"Thank you for the thrilling tour you gave me and my class."
"I am coming back in the summer holidays with a picnic and my family because I told them it was such fun."
"We thought it was the best school trip ever."
"I will never forget that day even when I grow up."
"A big thank you from Year 4 for a wonderful day at Bedgebury. We had a fantastic time and great fun."
"A thoroughly enjoyable and valuable day - we'll be back next year."
