TEACHERS and youth groups are reminded they can access important materials after the summer holidays which communicate crucial messages to Key Stage 2 pupils about the Countryside Code.

The Country Land & Business Association (CLA) and LEAF Education have produced a resource pack which is designed to educate children how to act safely and responsibly in the countryside.

The code’s messages of respecting everyone, protecting the environment and enjoying the outdoors are highlighted in these packs through a list of fun-filled activities including a soil investigator’s exercise, sky lantern role play activity and waymarker memory game.

It is hoped these packs will help children and young adults understand that safe and responsible behaviour in the countryside is fundamental to enjoyment of it.

The code, which was first introduced in 1951, was recently refreshed following an increase in the number of visitors to the countryside during the pandemic.

The CLA continues to lobby the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to include the code as part of the school curriculum.

The pack is free to download from the CLA’s website and is also available on the Countryside Classroom - a website regularly used by teachers seeking materials related to rural affairs.