Farmers
“What’s involved? What would be expected of me? I’m not a teacher!”
We understand the thought of hosting school pupils on your farm may be a daunting prospect, so we are here to support and answer any questions you may have.
If you would like to know what’s involved, what would be expected of you, please see our short video featuring some farmers who host schools on farm.
Farmers and growers across Scotland have valuable food, farming and countryside knowledge that assists and complements teaching delivered across Curriculum for Excellence.
All other operating costs, including Project Coordinator hours, school bus transport to farm visits, the development of resources, equipment, staff/volunteer/teacher training and the Royal Highland Show education programme require additional funding.
Without the generosity of others, our work across
the country would not be possible.
We can offer you the following support:
Arrange
Arrange for you to see for yourself a farm visit in your local area
Meet
Meet famers who host pupils on their farm to hear how they prepare, what they talk about and why they feel it’s important for farmers and growers to talk to a generation of curious consumers
Provide
We provide the required health and safety paperwork and equipment
Work
Work with you to identify what children will be interested in seeing and hearing about on your farm
A passion to share
There is no expectation on the number of schools you can host. One class per year would make a huge difference. We are lucky to have hosts from small holdings to large estates, there are no set criteria for your farm, just a passion to share with others the work you do.
Visits take place all year round and are available across Scotland for P1–S6 pupils.
RHET’s work could not continue without the generous time donated by our hundreds of volunteers who help us with farm visits, classroom talks, estate days, running area committees, growing projects, taking tractors into schools and the Royal Highland Show, to name but a few. All we ask for is a little of your time…
Industry Code of Practice
Every year millions of people visit premises where members of the public, particularly children, are encouraged to view or touch animals.
The Industry Code of Practice has been produced by the industry and is aimed at the owners, operators and managers of such visitor premises. We highly recommend that all of our volunteer farmers read these documents before hosting farm visits.