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Farm based special school and alternative provision. Yew Tree Farm School offers a wide variety of different activities for all age groups.
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Enquire about birthday parties, school trips and private events. Below is a snapshot of our exciting programme:
- Mini Farmers Club
- Home Education Groups
- After School Club
- Saturday Farmers Club
- Farm Feed Experiences
- Family Open Days
- Summer Holiday Sessions
- Arts and Craft Classes
- Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Additionally, we are an alternative provider registered with the local authority

for children and young people that are struggling with their education. We offer small group sessions and 1-1 sessions, run by qualified teachers.

10/06/2026

After a busy first week back, our pupils swapped the classroom for the water and enjoyed a morning paddleboarding🌊

For many, this was an opportunity to step outside their comfort zone, try something new and challenge themselves. It was fantastic to see pupils encouraging one another, showing resilience and growing in confidence throughout the session.

Days like these provide opportunities to build trust, develop independence and create positive shared experiences that pupils can be proud of.

As always, we are incredibly proud of our pupils and everything they achieved!

21/05/2026

A little look at what our Woodchurch site has been doing recently🌿

At our Woodchurch provision, learning is all about building confidence, developing practical skills and working together through hands-on experiences in a calm and supportive environment.

The young people have recently been:
🌱 Planting wildflowers around the site
🪵 Creating signs using a woodburner
🐷 Building a new pig shelter and pig wallow
🚜 Repairing and fixing the paddock gate

These sort of activities give pupils the opportunity to learn through real-life experiences outside of a traditional classroom setting.

Interested in joining us?📬Email [email protected] or call our office team on 01622 233711

19/05/2026

STEM linked in with our Fairy Tales topic this week 🐐🐐🐐

After reading The Three Billy Goats Gruff, the pupils designed and built different bridges and structures before testing them out with the guinea pigs to see how strong and stable they were.

The children explored which materials worked best, whether their bridges could hold weight and what they needed to change or reinforce to make them stronger.

There was lots of teamwork, problem solving and creative thinking involved. I think the guinea pigs approved of the final designs too!

A brilliant hands-on STEM activity combining storytelling, engineering and practical learning🐹

20/04/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back after a lovely Easter break.

There’s lots to look forward to this term, including getting to know our wonderful new teacher, Michelle, and spending time with our newest (and fluffiest!) additions that will be arriving soon🐑

We can’t wait to see everyone back in the classroom and out on the field!

01/04/2026

🌱 Volunteer Allotment Lead Wanted – Yew Tree Farm (Bredgar, near Sittingbourne) 🌱

We’re looking for a passionate and reliable volunteer to take the lead on our allotment at Yew Tree Farm.
This is a flexible opportunity - come in when it suits you, but you’ll take full responsibility for organising and maintaining the space, including planting, weeding, and general upkeep, especially during school holidays.

🌿 What we offer:
Large allotment with several beds
Polytunnel
Budget for seeds, tools, and supplies
Freedom over what you grow
First pick of the produce

🌿Who we’re looking for:
Proactive and organised
Happy working independently
Great with children, as our SEN students love to help with planting, digging, and learning about the garden.

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] or call 01622 233711.

Please feel free to share or forward this post to anyone who might be a great fit!

30/03/2026

🌱Volunteer Allotment Lead Wanted – Yew Tree Farm School (Bredgar, near Sittingbourne) 🌱

We’re looking for a passionate and reliable volunteer to take the lead on our allotment at Yew Tree Farm School.

This is a flexible opportunity — come in when it suits you — but you’ll take full responsibility for organising and maintaining the space, including planting, weeding, and general upkeep, especially during school holidays.

🌿 What we offer:

•Large allotment with a variety of beds and planters
•Polytunnel
•Budget for seeds, tools, and supplies
•Freedom over what you grow
•First pick of the produce

🌼 What we’re looking for:

•Proactive and organised
•Happy working independently
•Full DBS required
•Someone who is great with children, as our SEN students love to help with planting, digging, and learning about the garden

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] or call 01622 233711

Please feel free to share or forward this post to anyone who might be a great fit!

25/03/2026

📢 A quick reminder about our Teaching Assistant vacancies…

We are still welcoming applications for our two Teaching Assistant roles as part of our continued school expansion.

These positions involve supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with phonics experience or training, who can support early reading development.

⏰ Application deadlines approaching:
• Easter start position – Closes 1st April
• June start position – Closes 20th May

If you, or someone you know, would be a great fit for our team, there is still time to apply.

🔗 Find out more and apply here:
https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/CurrentJobs.aspx?SchoolId=3079

We would really appreciate you continuing to share this with your networks.

23/03/2026

Last week on the farm, one of our students got creative and built their own stilts using scrap wood 🌿🪵

Moments like these are a great example of how hands-on activities support Occupational Therapy goals—developing balance and coordination in a meaningful way.

Learning doesn’t always happen at a desk… sometimes it’s a few inches off the ground!

20/03/2026

Student J has spent the last few weeks planning and designing these wooden signs as part of his Scheme of Work programme, showing off his creativity and growing practical skills. J has planned all of his own designs, carried them out and finished them with varnish. He’s shown great focus and independence throughout.

Well done, J – we love your designs! 🐄🐶🎨

19/03/2026

📢 We’re Hiring – Join Our Growing Team!

We are delighted to share that, due to the continued growth and exciting expansion of our school, we are recruiting two Teaching Assistants to join our team!

These roles involve supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping to create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

📌 Position 1: Start after the Easter holidays
📌 Position 2: Start in June

These are fantastic opportunities to become part of a supportive, dedicated team where every member of staff plays a vital role in making a real difference.

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you.

🔗 Find out more and apply here:
https://www.kent-teach.com/School/Directory/Details.aspx?SchoolId=3079

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested!

Address

Swanton Street @Bredgar And Wormshill Light Railway
Sittingbourne
ME98AT

Telephone

+441622233711

Website

http://www.yewtreefarmschool.co.uk/

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