Where children learn through the land.
Outdoor, nature-based learning for home-educated and flexi-schooled children aged 7–12.
Set in the fields, barns and woodlands on our arable farm in Shropshire, a small community of children develop core life and curriculum skills via the seasons, the farming year, and personalised learning pathways.
What is Eyton Burrow?
LAND. LEARNING. WELLBEING
Eyton Burrow is a nature school offering an alternative education for children who learn best through doing, exploring and being on the land.
We provide outdoor, nature-based learning for home-educated and flexi-schooled children whose families are looking for alternatives to mainstream education.
Key subject knowledge and practical skills are thoughtfully woven into each 5.5-hour drop-off session, balancing child-led, person-centred exploration with facilitator-led content and activities.
Stories, wholesome shared food, and mindful movement are integral to our approach alongside building a community where children and families feel genuinely at the centre of their learning journey.
Every session follows a story, connecting what is learned back to the living world around them.
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Land
Learning through the farming year, the seasons and the soil.
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Learning
Curriculum knowledge woven into hands-on, child-led exploration.
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Wellbeing
Stories, wholesome food, mindful movement and a community that holds every child.
A Day at Eyton Burrow
09:30 — Open the Circle We gather, settle in and share a story. The fire is stoked and the day's themes, words and activities take shape together.
10:00 — Into the Land Group activities and project work linked to the season, the farm and the wider curriculum. Every child finds their way into the work.
12:00 — Lunchtime Packed lunches from home alongside a wholesome, group-made snack using fresh seasonal ingredients. Shared together, always.
12:45 — Farm Walk & Forest School Creativity, bushcraft projects and space to be in the land.
14:30 — Close the Circle A shared story weaves the day's learning back together. Reflections shared and roots traced.
15:00— End of Day Children head home carrying the day with them.
Sessions & Pricing
We gather on Thursdays, across the farming year, in the fields, barns and woodland of Upper Eyton Farm.
Get in touch to book an initial free tour for your family or sign-up to a trial session from 2nd July to 6th August.
We are building our community and space slowly but surely, so it might be that we need to put you on our waiting list for a short time in the initial months.
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Trial Session £15
Come and see if Eyton Burrow feels right for you. Parents stay throughout the session. Maximum two trial sessions per child.
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Individual Session £39
Flexible drop-in sessions for families settling in or working around other commitments. Parents are welcome to stay while your child settles in.
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6 Weeks £33 per Session
Our six-week programmes are where children really find their rhythm; a cohesive journey through the land, learning and seasons.
Interested in Joining Us?
Start with a trial session. Come and spend a day with us. We then decide together as a two-way process whether we are a good fit for your child and family.
Before you book, you're welcome to visit the farm as a family. Walk the land, meet us, let your child run in the fields and have a cup of tea.
To book a trial or ask any questions, get in touch with Rachel:07824 536624 · rachel@eytonburrow.co.uk or use the form below.
Meet Rachel and Emma
Two nature-loving humans who care deeply about how children learn…
Having journeyed far to reach the launch of Eyton Burrow, we are so excited to be working on the farm with children and families looking for a different way.
Rachel is a qualified English teacher and part owner of Upper Eyton Farm. Also trained in Educational Access to Farms, Social & Therapeutic Horticulture, SEND intervention and Philosophy for Children.
Emma is an experienced occupational therapist trained in counselling and psychotherapy. Also a qualified yoga and qigong teacher passionate about movement, overall wellbeing and holistic therapies.
“We teach children to colour inside the lines, then expect adults to think outside the box”
Frank Sonnenberg