Learners had a wonderful time exploring the grounds of Spencers retreat. Spencer's Retreat Farm is a care farm in Berkswell, offering a safe and inclusive space for families with children with SEND and those experiencing mental health difficulties.

As part of Eco Week, learners had the opportunity to learn about the animals in our environment and how we care for them. They began their learning within the classroom as they engaged in a range of activities to build and deepen this knowledge, but nothing is better than concrete experiences!

So, meeting the animals was definitely the highlight of this learning! Pupils interacted with sheep, lambs, goats and kids, piglets, horses and a variety of poultry, ducks and geese. The emphasis was on touching and interacting with the animals to build confidence and awareness.

As pictured, one of our pupils developed her confidence and was engaged with all aspects of working on the farm, including feeding and ground maintenance. 

Pupils also had the opportunity to explore the Forest School area, foraging the grounds to build dens and find the minibeasts!