Fordhall Youth Project

Who are we:

The Fordhall Youth Project - Branching Out - works with small numbers of students who may be struggling to engage in a conventional education setting.

Outdoor activities have been proven to provide a valuable alternative to conventional education, offering non-competitive avenues for achievement and opportunities to develop independence and self-reliance.

This project is kindly part-funded by the Big Lottery ‘Reaching Communities’ fund and part-funded by the participating school.

The Programme:

Using agricultural and conservation activities, we help to develop participants' skills, confidence and self-esteem.

We assist each young person to find their own direction in life, and offer support in their career progression through the provision of AQA certification.

We build transferable skills through activities such as: conservation work, surveying, greenwood working, farm maintenance, growing, cooking, fencing and occasional livestock husbandry.

Working with no more than two students per leader, we help these young people to develop their abilities and prepare them for life after GCSEs.:

Contact information : Gemma.church@fordhallfarm.com

01630 638 696

Website : https://www.fordhallfarm.com/youth-project

Frequently asked questions

Year 7 to Year 11

Fordhall Organic Farm, Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3PS

Suitable for SEN & EHCP. Students must be physically able.

Yes – AQA’s + Skill building

5 hours

2026 costs = £132 per student per day