Schools Pack

In the past the Trust has employed an Education Officer responsible for running primary school river trips and Public River walks, however that position has since come to an end.

Although it is hoped that another Education Officer, in charge of primary and secondary school visits and trips, will be available under new Trust projects, school visits are limited and rely on staff spare time.

All educational activities run by the Trust tie in with national Schemes of Work, especially within Science (KS1 and 2: units 2B, 4B, 5B and 6B) and Geography (KS1 and 2: units 6, 8, 11 and 14), as well as with non-statutory PSHE guidelines.

The Trust has developed a CD-ROM, to be sent to schools around the region that details not only the river but the whole catchment, as well as learning activities and games to be played either in the classroom or in the field.

Further details and ordering information can be found on the Cornwall Rivers Project website.

The CD-ROM is also now available to view online at the CRP website - click here to view this resource (the provision for the educational CD online was funded by the Ernest Cook Trust).

There is also a Continued Professional Development (CPD) course in Running Primary School River Sessions available that discusses riverside activities that can be played, how they fit in with the schemes of work and how to complete the risk assessments necessary.

The Trust has also developed other resources, such as a rivers education pack, which is now available to view online or download here.