Education Introduction
Learning at the Lock
Our flagship education programme for key stages one and two, "Learning at the Lock" includes activities and such as working locks, canal trips and inside knowledge of life in canals commercial heyday.
More than 1000 children take part every year in the programme held at Batchworth Mill in Rickmansworth, once part of the John Dickinson paper making empire – but now owned by Veolia Water.
We welcome school visits each year to a day of fun, history and hands - on learning!
To see a short Video made about the Education programme please follow this link: -
http://www.mfreeth.com/batchworth
Teacher's quotes
"Excellent, well planned and resourced. The children do not stop talking about this day". (Orley Farm School)
"My class had an amazing time and I am gleaming with joy for it was a super successful trip".
"In my 25 years of teaching I have to say that this was the best. The content and the organisation was faultless ..... Beyond impressive that you have so many dedicated volunteers". (Beis Chinuch School)
Children's quotes
"Thank you for the fabulous time at the wicked place Batchworth Lock"
"Thank you for having me, I had the best school trip ever".
"Thank you for treating us with the wonderful and exciting time at Batchworth Lock. I really enjoyed doing the washing".
"I liked it when we went on the Roger because I liked learning about how they cooked stuff. It makes me hungry".
"When we were opening the lock, on one side it was more water and on the other side it was less water and I want to come back again".
"The loks war orsm".
