teachers letters
" ...In our group there were some particularly vulnerable children with social, emotional and behavioral development needs. I was struck by how well they responded to being out of their urban environment..."
" ...I took one boy, who is normally angry, defiant, withdrawn, to visit the horses at the bottom of the churchyard. Initially he was terrified, but with some encouragement he finally stroked one. This experience gave him a much needed self-esteem boost and he rushed off to tell his classmates. A first!..."
" ...For most of our pupils this is their only experience of rural life and it serves to broaden their horizons and raise their aspirations in a way that no other learning experience could do..."
" ...We have worked closely with The Country Trust for many years and we have always been struck by the kindness, generosity and professionalism of everyone connected with your organization..."
" ...For city children from a very inward looking community to have a large field to run around in, a beach to build sandcastles, bury their feet and throw pebbles into the sea was fantastic and I'm sure that they will treasure memories of this trip into adulthood..."
" ...It was a superb day. The hosts were excellent; they were great with the children and provided excellent resources. This was one of the most well organized and enjoyable school visits I have ever been on in my 40 years of teaching..."
" ...We remain indebted to the Trust's supporters, who gave so freely of their time not only to promote an appreciation and understanding of countryside life but also to make such a valuable investment in the education and lives of children from urban and, in many cases, socially disadvantaged areas across the country..."
"...Visits to working farms such as Broxfield provide opportunities for our pupils (who have a range of severe and profound multiple learning difficulties including autistic spectrum disorder) to experience the countryside which many of them may miss because of the problems their families face in accessing such activities due to difficulties with transport costs or pupils' challenging behavior..."
