Discovery Zone and Educational Visits

2010 A HUGE SUCCESS FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITS

This year 9 more schools and 1280 more staff, pupils and parents took advantage of the subsidised school ticket prices and came to see what the Show had to offer. We hope they all had a fantastic time and we'll see them again next year!   

A big thank you to this year's Schools Challenge sponsors E. Park & Sons Limited and sponsors of the Potato Challenge, Farmacy plc

The proud 2010 Schools Challenge champions are......

Primary Schools:

Secondary Schools:

...congratulations to all the schools who took part, the judges were incredibly impressed with you all.

We're looking forwards to 2011, we hope you are too

Schools Challenge

Each year 24 schools are invited to take on the Schools Challenge. A range of challenges related to the countryside, environment and agriculture will be available to choose from. Challenges are designed to relate to popular educational themes and be easily intergrated into a school's curricula. 

Participating schools receive 15 child and 2 adult complimentary entry tickets for the Lincolnshire Show per day. Additional tickets are offered at a highly subsidised rate to enable other staff, pupils and parents to also come along, support their school and enjoy the Show.

Schools always produce fantastic displays for the two days of show ensuring the judges have a wonderfully enjoyable job of deciding who the champions should be.

This year the challenges were aligned with the Sustainable Schools Framework Doorways so there is something for every school to make the visit fun and educational. With limited places and schools coming back year on year to defend their titles you will have to be quick to get a place, but we love seeing new faces and expert support is offered from the farming community to all those taking part. If your school didn't come in 2010 why not register your interest for 2011.

PDP Workshops for teaching staff

Next year teaching staff will again be offered a choice of PDP workshops, which are totally free (including entry to the Show). With only 30 places available booking is essential to secure your place.

School visits

For every 10 children 1 complimentary adult ticket (or as required for special schools) is provided. Extra adults also receive a greatly subsidised rate on ticket prices, so it is no wonder some schools bring the whole school to the Show.

School information booklets are supplied before the Show to inform your visit and often extra activities are provided to help make the visit more educational and enjoyable.

If you would like to visit and are wondering how the Show can support the work you are doing in the classroom do get in touch and we will do all we can to help.

For further information on any of the above please contact Tamara Walters, Education Resources Manager for the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society on 01522 585522 or twalters@lincs-events.co.uk

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