A group of school children in high-visibility vests stand in a farm yard looking at a cow's head that is poking through a fence.
Free
Schools sessions

On the Farm

About On the Farm

Take your class on a fun, engaging trip to the National Museum of Rural Life - without leaving the classroom! Pupils explore how food, farming and animal welfare all connect. 

Packed with lively visuals, this session brings modern farming to life for curious young learners.

What will my pupils do in the session?

Pupils will: 

  • Meet some of our animals who are not quite themselves
  • Discover the methods we use to keep our farm animals happy and healthy
  • Investigate the links between animal happiness, health and food production
  • Learn how to use evidence, observation and data to better understand how animals are cared for on a real-life farm. 

Please note: This session is pre-recorded. A link to this pre-recorded session will be sent to you via email the morning of your booked session. 

About Digital Schools Sessions

Our Digital Schools Sessions bring the museum to your classroom. Our free sessions are led by our team of Learning Communicators and are broadcast using Microsoft Teams. 

Read our FAQs for further information about our sessions. 

Definitely check these sessions out and sign up, your class will love them!

P2/3 Teacher, North Lanarkshire

Curriculum links

SOC 1-02a, SOC 1-08a, SOC 1-09a,

SCN  1-01a, SCN 1-02a, SCN 1-20a 

LIT 1-04a  

HWB 1-12a, HWB 1-19a, HWB 1-20a

EXA 1-05a, EXA 1-06a

TCH 1-02a, TCH 1-03a, TCH 1-05a

Sustainable development goals

2, 3, 4, 5, 9

Meta skills framework

Self-management: Focusing, Integrity, Adapting

Social intelligence: Communicating, Feeling, Collaborating

Innovation:Curiosity, Sense-making, Critical thinking 

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