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15 April 2013 – Spring, late but….

Spring Marches On… This program looks at more seasonal changes and happenings in the countryside, and down on the farm, as we are now in the middle of April with this very cold late spring. The flv...

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2013 Livestock Posts

#Farming Bites: a new way to learn. Watching these sections of the Discovering Our Countryside programs will show the seasonal tasks and changes of plants and crops. This will give your pupils small...

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2013 Arable Crops Posts

#Farming Bites: a new way to learn. Watching these sections of the Discovering Our Countryside programs will show the seasonal tasks and changes of plants and crops. This will give your pupils small...

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2013 Wildlife & Countryside Posts

#Farming Bites: a new way to learn. Watching these sections of the Discovering Our Countryside programs will show the seasonal wildlife changes. This will give your pupils small regular video bites of...

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Discovering Science on the Farm

We are offering a limited number of schools (Hull, East or North Yorkshire area) a chance to take part in the pilot of an exciting, science curriculum linked Discovering Science on the Farm Project...

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29 April 2013 – April Showers: Lambs, Potatoes, Felling trees in our wood

April Showers – Lambs, Potatoes, Felling trees in our wood… This program looks at April’s seasonal changes and happenings in the countryside, and down on the farm, a bit like the saying April Showers...

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13 May 2013 – Green Green Plants of May

Plants of May – Busy Birds, Planting Lettuce & Brussel Sprouts, Meat from Pigs… The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved   Busy Birds – Lots of spring activity to look out...

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10 June 2013 – What the summer is to the farming year.

Summer brings – grass, beetroot, ripe tomatoes, life to hedgerows… The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved   Grass at Last – We revisit the lambs we saw turned out after lambing...

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24 June 2013 – Hedgerow Feasts, Cow’s Stomach feasts, Tasty feasts.

Hedgerow Feasts, Cow’s Stomach feasts, Tasty feasts – The Food Chains of Life… The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved Hedgerow feasts –.We look at some of the plants and...

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Farm Visits a great hit!

Thanks to the schools who have visited Mr Rook’s farm this week – a great time was had by all. Here’s just some of the things they saw and did.  

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8 July 2013 – Summer Crops, Dairy Products Things to do over Summer.

Summer Crops, Dairy Products Things to do over Summer… The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved Out and about in summer – Give Mario a break! Things to look out this summer. Also...

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Archbishop Sentamu Design and Technology Staff Visit STC

The Stockbridge Technology Centre July 11, 2013 Design and Technology Staff have visited the Stockbridge Technology Centre.  The STC was launched in April 2001 to ensure continued technological...

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Farm Visits – a great learning experience

 Lots of follow up work after farm visit. Victoria Dock school enjoyed their visit Read all about and see pictures Holme-Upon-Spalding-Moor did some follow up work. Holme-Upon-Spalding-Moor school...

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Stockbridge Technology Centre Open Day

Stockbridge Open Day 22nd September 12.00-4.00pm Come and meet us at the Stockbridge Technology Centre Open Day. See our latest program and how you can embed horticulture, farming and food production...

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Discovering Science on the Farm – Autumn

We are offering a limited number of schools (Hull, East or North Yorkshire area) a chance to take part in the pilot of an exciting, science curriculum linked Discovering Science on the Farm Project...

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23 September 2013 – Using the Products of Harvest

The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved 23 September 2013 – Using the products of harvest Natures larder – How natures larder does not last all winter and needs help to sustain...

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7 October 2013 – Preparing for Winter

The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved 7 October 2013 – Preparing for Winter School’s harvest as do farmers – Shows pupils returning to Stockbridge to harvest the crops they...

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Autumn Farm Visits

The Autumn farm visits have gone very well so far.  We have already had some great feedback “Thanks for a fantastic day at Weighton Wold Farm with Warter School. Superb initiative & best school...

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21 October 2013 – The ABC of farming

The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved 21 October 2013 – The ABC of Farming The Poo Cycle.How farm livestock re-cycle the products of harvest. This shows how livestock eat the...

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11 November 2013 – Managing the seasons

The flv player provided by webstunning.com. All Rights Reserved 11 November 2013 – Managing the seasons How can you enjoy your 5-a-day all year round? This looks at the different ways we use to...

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