Farm Visits

RHET is the leading provider of fully risk-assessed farm visits throughout Scotland.

The farm and working countryside can offer experiential learning opportunities, linked to Curriculum for Excellence outcomes, whilst enjoying fresh air and outdoor learning.

The Industry Code of Practice details the precautions necessary to reduce the risk of ill health arising from contact with animals. It is worthwhile reading over before your farm visit takes place.

Please visit the HSE website for information on preventing or avoiding ill health from animal contact.

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What do I need to do to?

Who?

Visits are free to pupils in primary and secondary education.

Pupils must be aged 5 years and over.

The farmers and growers who host school groups give us their time for free.

Where?

Please complete the online form which will go to your local Project Coordinator who will handle your enquiry.

When?

Farm visits can take place all year round. We do ask you consider submitting your request as far in advance as possible. There are busy times in the farming calendar which may impact on the ability to meet your request.

How?

Before pupils visit a farm, a pre-visit between teacher, farmer and coordinator will be held on farm to discuss the route, health & safety procedures (a site specific risk assessment is provided), what pupils have been covering in class or what would be useful to clarify during the visit.

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What do I need to do to?

School Details

School Address(Required)

Teachers Details

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Please note that RHET are only able to provide farm visits for children aged 5 and older due to health and safety recommendations.(Required)

Pupils

Please note that larger groups will require more resources and time to plan. If you have a particularly large group to accommodate, please contact your local Project Coordinator before filling in this form. Their details are on the ‘In Your Area’ page.
Head Teacher approval is essential, failure to confirm approval will void the request(Required)

Pupils

Please choose which days are most suitable(Required)
NB – Visits should take approximately 1 to 2 hours excluding travel time.

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We at RHET kindly seek your permission to use your school name and/or photographs for future publicity. Photographs are an integral part of any charity publicity, giving body to a story about RHET’s work and enabling RHET to encourage more schools and teachers to become involved in taking the classroom to the countryside. Photos may be used in press, television & radio, newsletters, promotional material, this website and our social media pages. Please note that you should check and comply with your local authority guidelines for photographic and film consent before agreeing or disagreeing with this section.

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