Countryside Education - School Trips & Mobile Farm

Provided by: Farmer Gow's Education Ltd

Henleaze Farm, Fernham Road, Longcot, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Day Trips & Mobile Farm

Provided by

Provided by: Farmer Gow’s Education Ltd

Contact

Contact: Anne Gow or Dale Whitehorn

01793 780 55501793 780 555

07714 455 40007714 455 400

Programmes

We recommend:

Toddler, Pre-school, Nursery, Family Groups/Clubs

Early Years & KS 1

Reception, Years 1 & 2

KS 2

Years 3 & 4

Adult

including special needs & the elderly

Mobile Farm


Mobile Farm - a
All ages

Every trip includes

Planning service

Programme of activities for your group/class

Health & Safety advice

We have an exemplary Health and Safety record. We will look after you on visit day. Find out more...

Picnic area

Dedicated to your use, with sufficient tables/seating for all members of your group

Workshops

Led by experienced Farmer Gow’s staff. We encourage teachers/adult helpers to support the children's learning experiences

Farm play

On our Farmyard, Adventure and Imaginative Play areas

Cleaning service

The farm is environmentally aware. Please take your picnic rubbish home with you.

Goody Bag

Each class/group will receive a goody bag with leaflets and programme worksheets.

Fun at the Farm

Each class (25+ pupils) studying the Farm Animals programme will receive a complimentary copy of ‘Fun at the Farm’ - the Oxford Reading Tree book about Kipper and Anna 's experiences whilst on their own School Trip to the farm.

Confirmation

We will send you an email confirmation with programme for your visit/trip.

School firewalls can sometimes send our email into spam/junk boxes so we will also try and phone you, when we have sent the confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Maximum number of adults/children

We have facilities for up to 200 adults and children including whole school trips.

Minimum group size

10 paying adults & children.

Can schools/classes book different programmes

Yes - our programmes are designed so that children can achieve different learning outcomes/experiences at different ages.
Whole year and/or school trips are welcome – they are very cost effective for coach hire.

How much does it cost – Day Trips 2025

Adult - £7.25 each
Child 3+ yrs - £7.25 each
Child 1-2 yrs - £4.50 each
Babies - free

How much does it cost – Mobile Farm

Medium - from £450
Large - from £525

Is VAT payable

No - Farmer Gow’s Education Ltd is not VAT registered

Supervision & Support

The supervision and behaviour of children remain your responsibility for the duration of the Day Trip or Mobile Farm.
Children require adult support during the workshops.

Supervision ratios

We recommend supervision rates as follows ~
Under 3’s - 1 adult : 2 children
Under 5’s - 1 adult : 4 children
Under 8’s - 1 adult : 6 children
Over 8’s - 1 adult : 8 children

Deposit

No deposit is required.

Group area

We will provide you with a Group Area for the duration of your visit with sufficient picnic tables for all members of your group

Non-valuables, including picnics, may be left in this area at owners’ risk.

You are responsible for leaving your group area tidy, including removing any refuse.

The farm staff will clean the area after your departure.

Packed lunches

You are welcome to bring a packed lunch.

Invoice

You will be invoiced at the end of the trip. The invoice will include direct payment details.

Farmer Gow’s Education Ltd is not VAT registered.

We look forward to welcoming you and your children to the farm.