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To help primary school teachers use the area's rich landscape heritage in curriculum delivery we have developed lots of downloadable education resources.
We also run a primary school education programme "High Weald Heroes". For schools signing up to undertaking the 5 High Weald Hero actions our Education Officer, Laura Sweeting, offers a wide-ranging "pick and mix" package of activities that includes themed assemblies, workshops and field trips.
In Kent this package is provided jointly with the Kent High Weald Partnership.
High Weald Heroes Actions You can make a difference! There are 5 actions that your school can undertake to be a High Weald Hero;Find Out About; Explore; Take Care of; Be Proud and Enjoy. Read more |
Schools competition 2012 A competition designed to test secondary school pupil’s skills, knowledge and imagination has just been launched by Batcheller Monkhouse. Read more |
Songs and Sounds in the High Weald A new 'Songs and Sounds in the landscape' workshop is now available to primary schools across the area following a successful pilot in three schools. Read more |
Energy kits for FREE hire Two Renewable Energy Kits are available for schools to hire,· free of charge. One is kept at the Ashdown Forest Centre near Wych Cross, the other at the Woodland Enterprise Centre near Flimwell.·· Read more |
Sign up for school drama workshops Primary schools in the High Weald area have the opportunity to participate in drama workshops that explore the story of the landscape. Bigfoot, an arts education company will run the sessions which we... Read more |
Winnie the Pooh - his story continues Winnie the Pooh has been drafted in by the Conservators of Ashdown Forest to help raise children's awareness of the local landscape. A Winnie the Pooh "story sack" which links the famous bear and his ... Read more |
