The aim of our work is to provide quality educational opportunities so that our children can make informed choices in the future.

Education

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We want to encourage a vibrant food and farming industry. As tomorrow's consumers it is important to ensure a better understanding of food, farming and land management amongst school-age children.


Improving Understanding
Young people’s perceptions and experiences of the countryside are complex and varied. While some children have a very positive attitude towards the countryside, others focus on the possibility of boredom and isolation in rural areas.  More...

Providing Evidence
As the statutory champion and watchdog for the countryside, one of the Agency’s key roles is to provide timely, robust and impartial information in order to inform future policy development. Our education programme is no exception.  More... 

Raising Awareness
Raising awareness of the value of learning in the outdoor environment amongst teachers, parents and young people, is a key feature of our education work. There is currently a lack of evidence to support the educational value of outdoor learning.  More...

Enabling Learning
Outdoor education not only affords the chance to undertake curriculum related activities, it also provides opportunities for personal and social development. Schools that regularly use outdoor settings find that pupils respond well to first-hand experiences.  More...

Inspiring Activity
The Countryside Agency work in partnership with many organisations who have been providing a wide range of curriculum support materials, as well as the opportunity for pupils to visit the countryside. It’s not just about trips to farms, it also involves visits to woods and forests, field study centres, historic country houses and estates, nature reserves and waterways to name but a few.  More...