Our schools programme offers active learning and exciting hands-on experiences which meet the needs of the National Curriculum, whilst stimulating positive attitudes towards the environment.
Ranger-led activities
The most popular topics for study are ponds, minibeasts, flowers, rivers and orienteering. Each ranger-led visit includes a pre-visit, where you can plan exactly what you want from your trip.
Teacher-led visits
School groups are welcome to use Dinton Pastures without any involvement from us. You can hire equipment, borrow resources and hire a room. If you are planning a visit, please let the Countryside Service know as this helps keep track of how well the site is used for education and avoids clashes between groups.
Waste-free lunch competition
Schools visiting Dinton Pastures are set a challenge to reduce the amount of rubbish they generate from their packed lunches. After lunch the rangers weigh all the non-recyclable waste. The school with the least amount of waste wins a prize worth up to £50.
Last year (2009) The Abbey Junior School, Reading won, producing 0g of waste per pupil ! The second and third places went to Holme Grange School, Wokingham (<5g waste) and St Paul's Church of England School, Wokingham (<7g waste).
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