Calves, lambs, chickens, rabbits, birds and even lizards are just some of the wide variety of animals that primary school children across Gwent will be meeting next week as they step out of the classroom and into the fresh air to learn all about life on Coleg Gwent’s rural working campus.
From Monday 26 April to Thursday 29 April Coleg Gwent’s Usk Campus Countryside Management students will play host to hundreds of primary school children visiting the college’s farm, woodland, pond and Small Animal Care Unit.
Primary school pupils will get to meet farm animals including calves, lambs and horses, as well as visiting the Small Animal Centre to see some of the more unusual residents including chinchillas, snakes and spiders.
To complete the full countryside experience and get to grips with the great outdoors, school children will also get the chance to ride on a tractor, plant seeds, learn about bush craft, go bug hunting in the woods, make greenwood crafts, take part in pond dipping and walk along the College’s nature trails.
Lecturer Chris Carey organises the event, he said: “School children love to get outdoors to explore the countryside and meet the wide variety of animals. The event is also great for our students, who plan and manage the activities which are designed to help children build up their understanding and appreciation of the countryside.”
