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Workshop Summary: Education Workshop – Bellever Tor – 18 March 2025.

Discussing learning and education for the next generational who will be custodians of this landscape

Work Stream Leader – Sarah Jellard

 Sarah Jellard is Director of Environmental Educational Consultancy Ltd. She creates tailored environmental education resources, schemes of work and teacher training for both primary and secondary schools. Sarah runs workshops that align with schools’ environmental goals, focusing on practical ways to reduce carbon footprints, raise awareness of climate issues, and integrate sustainable practices into school curricula. “I am passionate about facilitating projects where pupils have the opportunity to brainstorm, work collaboratively, and take ownership in project planning to protect our climate.”

Brief

  • Develop, test and refine new online education materials for pupils up to Key Stage 3 on subjects relevant to the National Curriculum effectively utilising examples from Dartmoor, the ponies native to Dartmoor and their role on the moor; its landscape, biodiversity, archaeology and heritage.
  • Work in liaison with DPHT’s school partners, staff and Trustees, both in school and at the charity’s conservations grazing site at Bellever on Dartmoor.

Purpose

This collaborative workshop brought together the project team, DPHT staff members, Moorland Guides, and teachers to brainstorm and shape the educational direction of the NLHF project – saving the spirit of Dartmoor. The aim was to explore how to create meaningful and engaging educational experiences, both in-person and online.

Key Discussion Areas

  • Learning Focus: Exploring how to use the project to help KS2 students learn about Dartmoor’s unique landscape, biodiversity, archaeology and heritage whilst encompassing the Dartmoor Heritage ponies.
  • Curriculum Fit: Discussions around where and how the DPHT educational material could fit into the school curriculum (e.g. science, geography, environmental studies).
  • Field Learning: Ideas on incorporating field trips or outdoor experiences as a key part of the learning journey.
  • Online Materials: Identifying the need for new, engaging digital resources to support classroom learning and remote access.
  • Timeline – A rough timeline was drafted to guide the next steps for content development and school engagement