Environmental Extra, Cassop, nr. Coxhoe, Durham

Jim McManners (Headteacher)

Cassop Primary School

Cassop

Durham

DH6 4RA

0191 3770293

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Seven miles from the City of Durham, three miles form the A1(M) on B6291 between Cassop and Quarrington Hill. Leave Durham by A181 or leave A1(M) at junction 61 (Durham Services).

A specially equipped classroom/laboratory is available, together with field-work equipment and outdoor clothing.

Groups of any age (maximum 30) can be accommodated on pre-arranged visits only. Sessions will be organised and led by Cassop staff. However visiting staff will be encouraged to join in.

A variety of visit programmes can be arranged, each of which aim to:

• allow groups of all ages to become more knowledgeable and enthusiastic about environmental issues
• make connections between the quality of our environment and our actions
• provide the opportunity to introduce global issues in a responsible and construictive way
• give visitors a chance to work and learn through first hand experience

Cassop is situated on the crest of the Magnesium Limestone escarpment. The surrounding countryside contains some of the last fragments of the unique flora associated with this rock. Three Local Nature Reserves are within walking distance of the centre. The school field itself provides a rich resource with over 300 trees, secure pond, secret garden with story-telling chair. The school building was the first in the UK to gain its power from a wind turbine and now uses a range of green energy resources.

Please contact the headteacher Mr. Jim McManners in the first instance.

'Environment Extra' is described within the Cassop School website at www.cassopschool.org.uk/environment.html