OUR MISSION
To bring humanity back to education.
OUR CORE VALUES
Value all people and all brains
Focus on the learner and all else will follow
Learning doesn’t need to take place behind a desk
Positive relationships are the bedrock for wellbeing, personal development and learning
Find wonder and awe in the natural world
Be on the journey of thinking, living and working more sustainably
Lead our learners and be lead by our learners
Listen to and amplify the voices of all children and young adults
Value the process of learning
THE STORY SO FAR…
Welton Manor Farm
The farm has been in our family for three generations. Our Grandad, George Knowles used to farm the land, a large, ruddy-faced, smiler of a man with a big personality and an even bigger voice. Then came our Dad, Lawrence. He nurtured the land and his animals thoughtfully and successfully. In fact it was his idea to open Free Rangers on the farm. Following in the farming tradition our brother Austin became his partner and the business was relocated to another thriving farm in Herefordshire. We all grew up at Welton, on the farm, and our family shares many memories thanks to the surrounding countryside and the adventures it provided.
We know from personal experience the farm and the immediate countryside has so much to offer eager learners. Since opening our doors it’s evident all our families want the same for their children; an inspiring and engaging place to learn and we are confident that Free Rangers provides this. Now, milking cows and acres of crops has evolved into giggling children and muddy knees.
But why stop there? As a parent myself I want more for our children and children the world over. This sense of, we could be doing better, has spurred us on to start the process of registering a school here on site. It will be inline with our current outdoor ethos and offer an extension into Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.
Please visit The Universal Farm www.universalfarm.co.uk for more information.
Free Rangers
The nursery building is a renovated 18th century mill barn and glass fronted loggia which houses our learning areas; the Buzzy Bees, the Slow Worms and upstairs the kitchen. The immediate garden area can be accessed easily by these ages and is an exciting mix of textured paths, gentle grass mounds, a substantial sand pit, mud kitchen and a paved area.
Off of the nursery garden is the willow-fenced paddock where our pre-school groups can be found, each area has a wooden structure providing internal space and a substantial outdoor space in which to play, cook over a fire and grow vegetables.
Through the wild meadow and apple orchard is the securely fenced pond where wildlife is abundant and can be explored through all seasons.
In the bottom yard, beyond the timber gate, you’ll no doubt find our animal friends including; the ducks, chickens, aplacas, pigs and Poppy-Red and Raven our Falabella ponies that share the Free Rangers’ site with us.
A short trek away a gentle brook meanders through fields and a woodland provides endless opportunities for adventures. To experience a steeper incline, we venture up to the plantation to view the nursery from the top of the hill.
INTERESTED IN A PLACE?
If you are interested about a space for your child at Free Rangers Nursery or are keen to find out more about The Universal Farm, the independent school we are in the process of registering; then please to get in touch.
