Panoramic image of the Pentland Hills
Come to the Regional Park where Countryside
Rangers bring the curriculum alive in
free
, fun-filled,
interactive activities for your class.
What we provide:-
Safety
We comply with City of Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils
Outdoor Education Policies and can advise teachers completing a risk assessment
before their visit. Teachers are responsible for class discipline. Schools
must provide a ratio of one adult for every eight children for visits
which are not near water and one to five for those that are. All Countryside
Rangers have a First Aid qualification. Activities are outdoors so children
should wear suitable clothing and footwear. We can supply wellies if necessary.
Special
needs
Some topics and venues are better suited for children with special needs
than others. Please ask us about any requirements.
Topics
All topics are linked to the 5-14 Environmental Studies Curriculum and
can be amended to suit your specific requirements.
We provide
activities and venues for Midlothian Council Natural Connections and
City of Edinburgh Forest Schools. Contact us for further details.
For students taking Higher Geography the Pentland Hills are particularly
suited to studying Land Uses.
Venues
Countryside Rangers can visit your school, but more so, we encourage the hands on experience of the outdoor classroom.
Comments
What a few teachers and children had to say about their visit:-
“Thank you so much –you really made our trip so special.
You were great with the children.”
“Every part of the visit was useful.”
“The visit was well organised, it covered our learning intentions
and the children thoroughly enjoyed it.”
“…I also liked learning about the water-cycle….”
“I enjoyed it when I was finding the bugs in the river because
the bugs were interesting.”
Booking
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Preferably at least four
weeks in advance.
Download
school visit request form (word 51k).
Contact
us
Contact us to discuss your requirements or for further details.
Pentland Hills Regional Park, Boghall Farm, Edinburgh, EH10 7DX, UK
Telephone 0131 445 3383 | Fax 0131 445 3003 | Email
Pentlands
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Useful
Links
Other Ranger Services in the area are also available for school visits.
City
of Edinburgh Council Ranger Service
(External)
Midlothian Council Ranger Service
(External)
West Lothian Council Ranger
Service
(External)
Forest Education Initiative
(External)
Historic
Scotland Ranger Service at Holyrood Park
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Pentland
Hills Regional Park, Boghall Farm, Edinburgh, EH10 7DX, UK
Telephone 0131 445 3383 | Fax 0131 445 3003 | Email
pentlandhills@edinburgh.gov.uk