Discovering Lundy
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Discovering Lundy A Guide for Teachers lundy, Bristol Channel, Devon, EX39 2LY Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4 How to book ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Contact details ................................................................................................................................... 4 Activity themes ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Lundy is...Inspiring ............................................................................................................................. 5 Lundy is...Timeless ............................................................................................................................. 5 Lundy is...Special ................................................................................................................................ 5 Lundy is...Blue .................................................................................................................................... 5 Lundy is...Sustainable ......................................................................................................................... 5 Outline itineraries .................................................................................................................................. 6 Ilfracombe sailings ............................................................................................................................. 6 Bideford sailings ................................................................................................................................. 7 Preparation for your visit ....................................................................................................................... 8 What to Bring ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Health & safety ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Risk Assessments ............................................................................................................................... 9 First aid ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Facilities on lundy .............................................................................................................................. 9 Supervision ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Safeguarding and DBS Checks .......................................................................................................... 10 Travel to your port of departure .......................................................................................................... 11 Bideford............................................................................................................................................ 11 Ilfracombe ........................................................................................................................................ 12 More about lundy ................................................................................................................................ 13 A wealth of wildlife .............................................................................................................................. 14 Sika Deer .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Soay Sheep ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Feral Goats ....................................................................................................................................... 15 LUNDY Ponies ................................................................................................................................... 15 Rabbits ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Birds ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Lundy Farm .......................................................................................................................................... 17 2 Lundy Educational Visits Guide 2019 Lundy’s Underwater Kingdom ............................................................................................................. 18 ATLANTIC GREY Seals ....................................................................................................................... 18 Lundy Landmarks ................................................................................................................................. 19 Island Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 20 ISLAND Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 22 Terms and Conditions (January 2019) ................................................................................................. 23 3 Lundy Educational Visits Guide 2019 Introduction Lundy is just three miles long and half a mile wide, lying eleven miles off shore, and is an important part of the North Devon Biosphere. It is a unique environment, and an ideal place for children to learn outside of the classroom. The island’s rich history, natural environment, and remote community provide many curriculum opportunities, and an inspiring adventure which will help children’s personal development and understanding of their world. This guide describes the learning opportunities Lundy has to offer and guides you through from booking to the day of your class’s visit. MS Oldenburg, Lundy’s passenger ferry, sails to the island on Tuesdays and Thursdays from after the start of the summer term until October Half term. The ship sails from either Ilfracombe and Bideford. The fare for children and students in a pre-booked educational group is currently £10 each, with 1 accompanying adult travelling free for every 10 children. For safety reasons we can only accommodate one class per visit. There is no charge for the activities undertaken with our education officer. A pre-visit talk in your school is also available, free, from one of our trained volunteer Lundy Ambassadors. They will also join you on your visit, meeting you at the quayside and providing support throughout your day. How to book • The first thing to do is look at the sailing timetable and pick your preferred date: https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/Timetable/ • We suggest you pick 2 or 3 dates so that you have some alternatives in mind should your preferred date not be available. School visits to Lundy are very popular and availability is limited by the sailing schedule. • Next look at the Activity Themes section of this guide and decide what theme you would like to focus on during your visit. • Now email our Education Officer on [email protected] who will let you know which of your chosen dates are available and start the process of planning your day. Once the date of your visit has been confirmed, the Education Officer will put you in touch with the Shore Office who will process your booking for travel on MS Oldenburg. Confirmation of your booking for your group’s visit implies acceptance of our Terms and Conditions, which can be found in full at the end of this guide. We ask you to read this section carefully. Contact details Lundy’s Education Officer Tel: 01271 431831 Email: [email protected] (please note that the Education Officer is likely to be out & about on the island so email is advised as the best way to make contact) The Lundy Shore Office Tel: 01271 863636 Email: [email protected] 4 Lundy Educational Visits Guide 2019 Activity themes The activities outlined below are all suitable for Key Stage 2 classes but can also be adapted for Key Stages 3 and 4. Please contact our education officer to discuss any particular interests you may have. Lundy is...Inspiring Lundy’s natural beauty inspires creativity. The many visual delights give a wealth of opportunities for pupils to explore their artistic side. Bring your sketch books to record what you see on a walk with the Education Officer, visiting some of her favourite places. Design your very own Lundy stamp and Lundy postcard to send back to your school by Lundy Post - the oldest private postal service in the world with its unique set of puffin-priced stamps. Lundy is...Timeless Lundy has a vast and colourful history, and aside from learning about our infamous piratical past, a day visit can also focus on fascinating island life during the Victorian times and World War 2 years. The island is a fantastic case study for local history with sites going back to the Bronze age. There’s much to see with a castle,