The Countryside Foundation for Education, a national registered charity (327091), provides access to outdoor learning opportunities for up to 330,000 school children every year through its Countryside Live events and visits to Farms For Schools Members and estates across the UK. It is committed to providing a quality learning experience, to raise awareness and inspire individuals to understand and care for their natural environment. It provides educational support to teachers, parents, farmers and estate managers so that everybody involved has a safe, fun, hassle free educational experience.
The Foundation recruits local schools to specially tailored days in their area, providing health & safety checks and risk assessments taking some of the barriers away which teachers often feel surround outdoor education. Teachers attend a briefing session prior to the event to ensure they get the most out of their visit. The Foundation mainly works with Key Stage 2, 7-11 year olds and also children with special needs.