FACE Plumpton College Collaborative Working

Plumpton College Established 1926 Land-Based Courses covering Agriculture Forestry Horticulture Wine production Equine studies Outdoor leisure Animal care & management Welding & Metal-smithing From Entry Level though First Diploma, National Diploma, Award, Foundation Degree and Degree Level

Plumpton College Overview of work with schools Key Stage 1 & 2 Programme of Curriculum Linked day visits The College Farm / Healthy Living Countryside / Environment Key Stage 3 & 4 Tailor made visits; Applied science Applied ICT 14 – 19 Years Increased Flexibility Programme Motor Vehicle Maintenance (IMI Level 1 and 2) Agriculture (NVQ 1) Equine(NVQ1& developing outreach) Outdoor Education (First Certificate) Horticulture Outreach (NVQ Level 1)

FACE & Plumpton College Common Objectives Promote interest and awareness; of both organisations within schools amongst teachers and pupils in farming and countryside matters  Promotion of the industry and awareness of career opportunities in the land based sector.  Raise awareness of course areas, career opportunities and recruit potential students.  Availability of Resources / Teacher Resource Centre at Plumpton

Common Objectives Partnership Working Working with partners Linking with outside organisations – providing support and training for rural businesses -CEVAS training for Farmers -School farm links -Promotion of partners activities and resources -Local opportunities – schools and farmers

Common Objectives Partnership Working - examples Primary Project partner To introduce the concept of a learning journey to primary children and their families. Objectives: To change perceptions from an early age and raise aspirations Inform primary children and their parents of the options open to them Sow the seeds for FE and HE Introduce subject options Target group Yr 5 / 6 Pupils Schools with a high % of FSM’s Schools within wards of less than 16% HE participation Project Delivery 10 schools – 3 stage model Preparation session - in school set the scene for the visit Curriculum themed day visit to college Evaluation / follow-up session back in the class room

Common Objectives Partnership Working - examples Woodland Enterprise Centre established to demonstrate innovation in wood based technology, and opportunities for the use of local timber for sustainable construction And renewable energy Kent Architecture ‘ How Places Work’ project Design and Technology Students 10 schools, 10 different buildings

Common Objectives Partnership Working - examples Surrey County Agricultural Society Historic Farmland Landscape of the Surrey Hills project Local Heritage Initiative funding 2 year project – training and research Training for farmers with professional landscape archaeologists – how to find out more about their land and impact on food production FACE Support to produce promotional materials to schools / teachers pack. Links- local schools with trained farmers. Farm accreditation

Plumpton College Key Stage 1 and 2 Day visits – areas of demand & partnership working The College Farm Healthy Living The Countryside

Healthy Living Partnership working Links - promotion and support; Food and Health Partnership – (East Sussex & Brighton and Hove) Better School Food Conference Action in Rural Sussex – School Orchard Project

Plumpton College Key Stage 1 and 2 Day visits – areas of demand & partnership working Farm Visit Themes Links Living and growing Education Business Partnership Animals and their young South of England Agricultural Society Where food comes from National Farmers Union Dairy Farming Project Outdoor Education Adviser

Plumpton College Key Stage 1 and 2 Day visits – areas of demand Foundation Degree / HNC/D Countryside Management Students - Environmental Interpretation module Biodiversity Days - Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group - Sussex Environmental Educators Forum - Gray Nicholls Teacher CPD / INSET training Phenology session at Plumpton College

Teacher CPD Secondary CPD Sessions for teachers Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus KS4 and 5 Geography and science teachers Campus Tour Careers in Land-based industries (courses and qualifications) Practical exercises – conservation, plant and animal biology, land use Plumpton College FACE / HCL / SEAS KS 4 and 5 Science Teachers ‘How Science Works’ - demonstrate how the agricultural environment relates to the science curriculum Farm Dairy Pig Unit Farmland biodiversity

Future Development Expand the provision at Secondary level Develop & promote; Half day programmes - Applied Science - Applied ICT Combine curriculum themed and career based programmes one day event which draw in businesses from the sector