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National Association of Farms for Schools
Aims to provide a high standard in the provision of facilities and educational resources for farm visits, to ensure teachers and pupils have a safe, enjoyable and educationally worthwhile visit.
www.farmsforschools.org.uk

Farming and Countryside Education
FACE promotes understanding of food and farming in a sustainable countryside. FACE offers help to teachers and farmers through curriculum resources and a regional network of support.
www.face-online.org.uk

Help for Heroes Charity - Help for Heroes is a new charity that was established in October 2007 which is dedicated to providing additional funding for those injured in war. Please give generously for those that have given all they have to offer. In the words of Winston Churchill: 'Never have so many owed so much to so few'.
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

north east england - The offical business and information website for north east england.
www.northeastengland.co.uk

Red Tractor
Red Tractor is the symbol of British Farming that you will all recognise. The website has some very useful links for teachers who are planning a farm visit.
www.myredtractor.co.uk

Think Food and Farming
This website has some very useful information regarding teaching and farming. Including the food cycle and the impact of food miles.
www.thinkfoodandfarming.org.uk

Growing Schools
This is the main website for the government Growing Schools scheme. It has some fantastic links to other websites for teaching resources.
www.growingschools.org.uk

EU Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.htm

Dale Bike Hire
Bike Hire Centre in Wolsingham that can arrange and conduct Mountain Biking Expeditions for your group.
www.dalebikehirenortheast.co.uk

Atlas Trek Shop
Guided treks to the Atlas Mountains and desert regions of Morocco lead by an expert guide; Mohamed Aztat
www.atlastrekshop.com

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