Many schools come independently to Leigh Woods and to enhance these visits at Key Stage 2, we’ve produced a learning resource, available for download from this site.
The trail contains a number of different activities, linked to various areas of the curriculum - in particular literacy, science, history, geography, art, PSHE and citizenship, as well as education for sustainable development. It has been designed so that teachers can pick and choose which activities they want their class to do. They could choose to follow an all-science based trail, mix different activities or just follow the basic map and fill it in on their way around.
It is designed to encourage schools to get out of the classroom and come and use Leigh Woods as a learning resource. All the activities linked to the trail can be expanded upon before and / or after the visit to fit in with lesson plans or just used in conjunction with a visit to the woods, giving teachers the freedom to choose what's best for their visit or class.
Leigh Woods lends itself naturally to a number of components of the national curriculum. It is home to many rare species such as the greater horseshoe bat, and including some that are endemic to the Avon Gorge such as the Bristol whitebeam. There is archaeological evidence of human occupation from pre-historic times including the banks of an impressive Iron-Age hill fort in the woods, and in the early 19th century, the Bristol School of Artists, many of whose work can be seen in the City Museum and Art Gallery, found inspiration in Leigh Woods.
The Hidden World trail follows a way-marked trail through the woods and is wheelchair accessible. The trail and associated teacher’s notes are available as PDF files.
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