CLOSED – WIN one of five “How To Keep Safe …in a sometimes scary world”
Even though anxiety is the most common mental disorder in children, often they keep the source of the problem to themselves and continue to worry. How To Keep Safe…is a book for 4-9- year olds and their teachers/parents to share. Written by teacher, blogger, and parenting expert Jo FitzGerald, it’s a gentle, illustrated rhyming story of a boy (Cal), a dog (Pal) and his family. Together, they talk about what to do in case of getting lost, being in a home fire, or getting caught up in a dangerous event. The family makes plans around keeping safe, knowing that bad things will probably never, ever happen. But just in case – they’ll know what to do. The book helps ease worry and anxiety in children and opens difficult conversations between teacher/parent and child over potential dangers and their feelings connected with this. Also included is an extensive discussion guide with suggested teachers/questions parents can ask, how to talk about feelings and ideas for making plans and rules together. A scheme of work and pupil workbooks are also available for class use. Tiny Sponges produces a range of education support materials, with a focus on safeguarding and mental health. Further information is available at www.tinysponges.com. How To Enter Answer the following question: What is the most common mental disorder in children? Click here to send us the answer! ***The administrator of this competition is QA Education Magazine (“administrator”). By participating in the competition, each Entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Administrator, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Administrator is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the competition. Entrants should look solely to Administrator with any questions, comments or problems related to the Competition. Administrator may be reached by email at socialmedia@euromediaal.com during the Promotion Period. * This giveaway will close at 12.00am, 23rd September 2019. * The prize is one of five “How To Keep Safe …in a sometimes scary world” books. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable. There is no cash alternative. * Open to UK residents aged 18 or over, excluding employees of the Administrator, the sponsor, their families and anyone else professionally connected with this promotion. * There is one compulsory entry which requests that to enter the competition you answer a question based on the classroom books. Additional entries are available. * The prize winner will be asked to provide their email address so that contact can be made to arrange prize delivery, and their name and county be published in the next issue of the magazine * By entering the competition, you grant the Administrator permission to add your details to the mailing list, share your email address and any other personally identifiable information with the other competition Entities for the purpose of administration and prize fulfillment, including use in a publicly available Winners list. * Entries will only be accepted as instructed and any entrant that does not complete the qualifying requirements will be disqualified * The winners will be chosen using the random entry selector built into the widget. * The winners will be informed by email within 5 days of the closing date, and must respond within 5 days to claim their prize. If there is no response within the 5 days and new winner will be drawn at random. *This prize draw is governed by English law and the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising in connection with it. For further T&C and our privacy policy please see here Euromedia Associates Ltd: Privacy Policy https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66331438/legal**
Incorporating autism into lessons via VR technology
Bilikis Banire is a Ph.D student in computer science and engineering at Qatar Foundation member Hamad Bin Khalifa University. She is currently leading Qatar Foundation’s innovative project to non-invasively measure the attention spans of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Q&A on autism research using VR technology 1. Why are attention spans important? What issues arise when teachers fail to recognise signs that children with autism need a break or are frustrated, for example? The ability to pay attention directly influences how an individual acquires skills and when children aren’t able to pay attention it can be a clear sign that they may react negatively to certain tasks. When teachers fail to recognise this, it makes it extremely difficult to identify which learning materials can be productive and increases the likelihood of the child becoming frustrated. This can result in either poor or no assimilation of content and lead to the child refusing to learn in subsequent sessions. Understanding attention spans is central to improving learning experiences for children with ASD. Children with ASD typically have shorter attention spans than other children, and their learning pace can be different. To be successful, teaching methods must recognise and be tailored to these nuanced differences. 2. You’ve been working on a virtual reality-based project to explore attentions spans further. Why virtual reality? The essence of virtual reality is to mimic real-life scenarios and it can be a very useful tool for evaluating responses based on mock environments. The core advantage of the technology is that if we encounter any issues, it has little or no impact on the user compared to a real environment. Virtual reality is also particularly well-suited to those with autism, as they often prefer three-dimensional formats to traditional learning modes. Turning to virtual, perception-driven experiences to develop our attention test allowed us to navigate real world problems in the comfort of an implied setting. 3. Could you outline the virtual reality which will help teachers to understand the needs of pupils with autism? Working with Texas A&M University in Qatar, we developed a mixed reality attention test for children that can be viewed on a 3D or conventional monitor. The children who took part were expected to pay attention to random letters and click the keyboard when a particular letter appears. Their scores were used to evaluate their attention level. While taking the test in our preliminary study, the children were monitored with a webcam so we could analyse their facial expressions in a non-obtrusive way. From this, we identified 4 facial expressions and movements that give a clear indication of the subject paying attention: brow raise, lip suck, lip press, and mouth open. The raw data collected from this is fed into an algorithm used to design a model to predict and monitor attention. Once complete, teachers will be able to use the model to inform their own teaching practices. With the right equipment, they could also use the same method to receive individual results, specific to each student. 4. How will the VR work in day-to-day teaching – is there a camera/monitor needed, for example? Our study can aid in the design of technology and learning programmes for children with ASD. It could also be possible for teachers to conduct the study when beginning to work with a new student with ASD, to learn more about what works best for them. They would need a webcam, eye tracking device and a 3D or conventional screen to run the test, as well as the application software. 5. How can the VR help students to work more independently? The test is designed to increase students’ awareness of their attention spans, as much as the teacher’s awareness. Changes in facial expression and eye-tracking can trigger a warning that alerts students when they are distracted, encouraging them to refocus on the task at hand. This will help them to learn more independently in both the short and long term. 6. What are the next steps for the project? Another common metric of measuring attention is task performance. One of the next steps for our project is to analyse the data we have on facial expressions and see if it correlates directly with task performance. We’ll also be doing more work on the model we’re developing to identify when children with ASD best pay attention based on machine learning algorithms. 7. Is there scope for the VR to be rolled out into the home or workplace, to help adults with autism focus on a task? At the moment, we’re focusing on children with ASD based on a VR simulated classroom. Further studies will consider more specifically how we can help children to focus both at home and in physical classrooms. We also hope to conduct future research into assisting adults with ASD in the workplace. For more information on Qatar Foundation, see qf.org.qa
Eureka! Giving you what you want from a first aid supplier
Established in 2000, Eureka! has grown to be the leading supplier of first aid to schools in the UK. Our success over the last 19 years has been due to our commitment to providing schools with what they want from a first aid supplier: A vast range of top quality products; excellent low prices; free next working day delivery on all orders regardless of the value; a no-quibble money back guarantee; 30 days interest free credit and exceptional levels of customer service. We are so confident that we do the supply of first aid right, that we invite our customers to review their experience on independent online review site, Ekomi, where we have been awarded the Gold seal of approval achieving a 4.8/5-star score from over 1500 reviews. First aid supplies you are looking for At Eureka! we are constantly looking at our product portfolio to ensure it meets the requirements of our customers. We source the best quality branded first aid products but also offer our own EurekaPlast value range of first aid to fulfil the needs of those with the tightest of budget constraints. Our team monitors proposed changes to the curriculum/updates to regulations and puts products in place well in advance to help our customers prepare. An example of this is our vast range of supplies already available to schools in preparation for the lifesaving first aid skills training being added to the curriculum next year. Whether you are looking for first aid kits, first aid consumables, health & safety products, defibrillators, resuscitation manikins, instant ice packs, inhalers or essential medical supplies, we can help by offering you all these products under one roof. Making ordering simple We talk to schools all the time, so truly understand the time pressures you face. That’s why Eureka! offers three simple ways to order, so you can be sure to have the same easy and convenient experience, however you like to do things. Our website (www.EurekaDirect.co.uk) is clearly laid out and our dynamic search function enables you to find what you are looking for straight away. Just add the items to your basket and complete the purchase. We have a Freephone telephone number (0800 358 0085) and a fully trained sales team ready to take your call. Or if you like to fax your orders, just use our Freefax number (0800 358 0095). Going the extra mile School staff face enough stress every day, so we go the extra mile to make sure ordering first aid is a happy experience. Our next working day delivery is free of charge on all orders, regardless of the order value. If you need an item straight away, we can set you up with an account and offer 30-days interest free credit. Or if you aren’t 100% happy with your purchase, we won’t quibble about it, we will simply replace your item, refund you in full or credit your account. Find out more at www.EurekaDirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 358 0085 and see how easy your first aid ordering can be.
Encouraging parental engagement via technology
Carer or parental engagement in education is so valuable, particularly for primary school children. Not only does it boost their confidence and encourage them to do well, but feeling supported provides the conditions necessary for them to develop their skills while exploring all the different aspects of their education. It pays dividends for parents too, reassuring them that their child is happy and secure in their school’s environment and is being given the support they need to learn important skills. Contrary to the beliefs of some parents, being engaged with their child’s education isn’t all about doing their homework for them. This is one of the main points of anxiety for today’s parents, many of whom feel that their skills simply don’t extend that far, they just don’t understand what’s needed, or it was all done differently when they were at school. Involvement really counts Schools are eager for parents to be involved in the school and know what their child is learning about. They want them to be interested and part of the school community, which then brings the benefits of security, support and encouragement to their children. Not all parents understand this, however, and finding ways to involve them is a dilemma faced by schools right across the country. With so many barriers to overcome (e.g. time pressures, disengagement, low parental self-esteem, inflexible work schedules, language barriers, poverty and so on), schools can’t possibly find a single solution that fits everyone, so instead they employ a variety of approaches that offer options for parents to connect with school life on different levels. Try, try and try again Many schools go to great lengths to extend the hand of inclusion to parents and, through a mix of dialogue, social events, parent and child learning sessions, family assemblies and so on, are very successful in garnering the involvement of the majority of their pupils’ parents/guardians. Many parents really value the time that teachers take to talk to them about their child in person. These face-to-face conversations enable each to understand the other better, as well as provide the teacher with an insight into their pupils’ home circumstances and how that contributes to their learning. The biggest challenge for most schools is connecting with those hard-to-reach parents who don’t come to events, don’t respond to letters or emails, don’t come to parents’ evenings and just don’t appear to be interested. Of course, there are many, many reasons for apparent non-engagement. Most schools understand this and constantly seek alternative ways to connect with these parents. One such way is via technology. With so many parents having smartphones these days, schools have a direct path to keeping them in the loop of what’s happening in their child’s school life – without the parent having to do anything! ReallySchool: a multi-tasking solution In all primary schools, it’s a requirement for each teacher to observe and gather evidence of pupils’ skills acquisition in their EYFS, KS1 and KS2 classrooms every day. As you know, this takes a lot of time, especially as pupils need to be assessed on each activity multiple times to show the level and rate of their progression. The ReallySchool app makes this task easier and more streamlined for teachers, allowing them to capture an image of the observation and apply an assessment score for each child in just a few clicks and compiling a record of their progress as they go through the year, as well as enabling them to generate termly reports or student journals to show to parents at parents’ evenings – and more. However, in terms of parental engagement, ReallySchool delivers a really useful extra benefit and that is to help schools to involve parents in their child’s learning journey via their own dedicated free version of the app. The school simply sends an email invitation for the parent to download the app and, once accepted, the parent is automatically linked to their child’s profile. This removes any potential barriers to parental uptake of the app by making it as easy as possible to get started. Designed in the style of many social media apps, it’s totally intuitive and easy to use; neither teachers nor parents need special training to be able to use it fully – and this includes those who may feel that their IT skills are lacking! It works like this: teachers capture children’s learning in the classroom with photos, videos or audio recordings – and these can all be shared directly to parents’ smartphones or tablets to provide a snapshot of what their child is doing and how they are getting on. Parents and guardians then have the option to reply to the teacher’s messages and even have a quick dialogue, if they wish. It’s an easy way to keep them informed, without the pressure of having to attend the school – or even reply. For those parents who may speak English as a second language and find visual or audio communication more useful than the written word, ReallySchool also enables teachers to share video or audio clips of their child’s learning, ensuring these parents can still be aware of what happens when their child is at school. A feature of ReallySchool that the pupils love is that their teacher can award them badges for achievement when they have done well. The teacher can immediately share this news with their parents/guardians – and this acts as a great motivator for children as their parents share in their success. And let’s not forget that people are social beings. We love sharing on social media and ReallySchool mirrors this, making it easy for parents to download learning journals that show their child’s progress in a matter of clicks, which they can then share with relatives or friends. Having access to the ReallySchool app is especially useful for busy parents who are keen to be as involved in their child’s education as they can be but are constrained by working hours or other commitments. The app allows them to
Create a memorable image at an affordable price by personalising your school signage
BSGA accredited PCMI Signs are in an excellent position to provide free guidance and advice on all your signage essentials. A leading signage provider specialisingin supplying unified products to the Education Sector. Signs ranging from corporate branded exterior signage to personalised door plates and acrylic wall plaques. All produced in-house and installed by their dedicated signage team. External signage Make your business stand out with eye catching, custom made entrance signs. Available as wall, post or fence mounted, in a range of materials including Perspex and aluminum. Car parking, guidance and informational signposts made to order. Internal Signage Standard health and safety, hazard, warning, mandatory and prohibition signs available. For internal wall or door fixing, these can be customisedwith your logo. Inclusive range of interior directional signage including braille, tactile and pictorial. Wall-mounted, free standing, projecting, suspended, single or double sided the choice is yours. Engraving We can engrave most materials including acrylic, aluminum, brass, bronze and laminates. Privacy Window Film Create the illusion of etched or frosted glass, providing privacy at a fraction of the cost. All fonts, any shape or design including colouredsections. Promotional Banners Roller banners create engaging displays in lobbies and receptions. Own a PVC event banner with removable day, date and time panels to extend their life. Staff and Visitor Badges Available in a wide range of coloursand designs manufactured in rectangular, round, oval or custom shapes. Your choice of standard pin fixing; combination clip or magnetic backing. Vehicle Graphics Removable magnetic panels or self-adhesive graphics for your car or van raise the profile of your business 24/7. Why PCMI Signs? Assistance and Ordering Our friendly, experienced staff offer no obligation expert advice and guidance, working to your budget to make ordering easy. Transparent inclusive prices with no hidden extras Free guidance and support In-house sign production and installation Products have a 365 day guarantee DBS checked installation team Price Matching Delivery and Installation Our products are delivered complete with fixing kit, ready to use. Our CRB checked installation team can also fit for you at a very competitive price. You can contact our sales and advice team by phone, fax, post, email or via social media: PCMI Signs 85 Northern Road Portsmouth Hants PO6 3EP Phone: 023 9232 2828 email: enquiries@pcmisisgns.co.uk web: www.pcmisigns.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portsmouthsigns Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcmisigns Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcmi-signs?trk=biz-companies-cym
The job application revolution
A recent development in job-seeking technology has revolutionised candidate attraction across all industries, but it is schools who stand to gain the most. Every week, nearly 3,000 educators join eteach.com to find their next role in the school sector. The site’s advanced algorithms match them to specific job roles and even more advanced A.I. tailors their experience even further based on their behaviours, to ensure they are served exactly relevant vacancies. Nonetheless, what is the biggest definer of how successful a recruitment advert will be? The type of application form offered. School recruitment has undergone a shift for two reasons: (1) the breakthrough in digital application forms and (2) and the increasing cost-effectiveness of online advertising. What is a ‘digital’ application form? Digital application forms are a job application form which displays perfectly on a mobile screen without requirement for the user to move to a program like Word, or download any document. These forms are the sort you might already use when paying for things online. The beauty of these forms is that if that site is enabled for ‘Fast Apply’ the entire form can be pre-populated with the data on the users’ candidate profile, or even import the information from their choice of social profile, like Linkedin. This is a massive benefit for schools because it means they can offer a digital form which can be fully completed instantly in just a few clicks. Our surveyed teachers told us that they prioritise applying to schools who have a form they can finish in reasonable time, second only to choosing ones with a career site detailing benefits of working there. The national figures back that up – the standard failed completion rate for downloaded job application forms is 60% across all industries. Our annual candidate survey revealed that in teaching, a downloadable form takes more than 2 hours to finish properly. They are also too long – eTeach data shows that for every 5 questions, an advert receives 15% fewer applications and for every 30 questions, an advert receives 50% fewer applications. Even if your advert is eye-catching and you’ve correctly used a multi-channel approach to publicise it, with a poor application form, you’ll never hear from them. How long typically does it take you to fill in one school application form? Why now? The mobile revolution 70% of job seeking activity on eteach.com is via mobile screen now so it’s obvious why schools offering the mobile-optimised adverts and a digital form are receiving typically twice as many applications per advert. The moment you ask a candidate to move to a PC to complete or download a form, they start to fall away. Some schools are still asking teachers to download and print and post forms! GDPR Digital forms are much easier for the employer because the data in each field feeds directly into your system. A great many schools got a handle on their data processes last year and (wisely) upgraded to cloud-based Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), instantly giving them the recruiting edge over other schools. As well as countless other advert-writing and reporting tools, the advanced versions of these systems are able to ‘pars’ up CV content directly into your database, or take data directly from a digital application form. If you’re easy to apply to, the application drop-off rate falls away. Add this to the incredible reach of online adverts now that parents and school staff are sharing them so freely, and the combined effect becomes apparent. But we don’t have power over our forms Several LAs have worked directly with eTeach to develop their own form digitally, for the use of their schools. If your LA is restricting you to a sub-standard set of recruitment tools, you need to lobby them to move forward. Around a third of our school business managers tell us that they are trapped using the question set and the format of form dictated by their local authorities. These schools are notably disadvantaged compared to neighbouring academies and independent schools who have had more freedom to evolve into modern practices. Here are five steps to dramatically increase your flow of inbound applications: Offer a mobile optimised digital application form – it typically doubles the application rate per advert. Share your advert on eTeach’s social media and train parents and staff to take responsibility for sharing too – this too typically doubles the audience per advert. Feature the benefits of working for the school first on the advert and signpost clearly to the career page/site. Respond immediately and personally to individual applications. If you wait for 3 weeks then responding to everyone, you lose the best ones to competitors. Only use very knowledgeable school advocates for the tour, preferably the Head or Deputy. Remember, you’re competing for them so ‘impress while you assess’. Why digital forms increase the quality of your staff overall. The real gem when introducing digital forms is how easy it suddenly becomes for talented teachers and school staff to approach you even when you have no current vacancies. Experienced teachers or those currently working may be ‘passive’ in their job-seeking, but if you can invite local professionals to apply to you year round, and make it easy for them to do so, you can start collecting an incredible waiting list of future staff, all waiting to hear from you when a vacancy does arise. No one already happy at work will spend over two hours filling in a form for your school if they don’t need to. They will, however, notice your great brand mentioned on social media, or seek you out themselves as they look for local career progression, and drop you a line if it is easy. If they can register their interest with you to join your Talent Pool in a few minutes, you could find yourself with a pool of great people to call when that next maths teacher vacancy pops up. Imagine what that would save you in agency fees. It is this ‘proactive year-round’ recruitment strategy that has
Schoolworks Celebrates SATS Progress
Dave Ayers, Head of School at River Beach Primary in Littlehampton, which is celebrating its best ever SATs results Schoolsworks has announced its unverified Key Stage 2 SATs results for 2019, which show that the multi-academy trust is having a positive impact on school improvement. For schools which have been in the Trust for more than 3 years this year’s combined RWM is 67% against a national average for combined RWM this year of 65%. Schoolsworks is a growing multi-academy trust, based on the South Coast, and is currently responsible for seven schools in the area. It’s collegiate approach – with a core focus on delivering strong outcomes for children across their whole school experience; academically, socially, emotionally and developmentally – is managed through the creation of small hubs of schools which work closely together to collaborate. The heads, senior leadership teams and staff of all schools are enabled to create close partnerships to share best practice and create excellent opportunities for professional development within the Trust. Chris Seaton, CEO of Schoolsworks says, “We are delighted with this year’s results, and it’s great to see how well the schools which have been longest in the Trust have performed. Overall our data shows that we are closing the gap on national averages, which is of particular note given the relatively low performance of schools in West Sussex over recent years, and the associated educational funding crisis. River Beach – which has been in the Trust since 2013 – offers a particular success story with its best ever set of results. Their combined RWM scores are 6% above the national average, despite the school’s catchment covering one of the three most deprived wards in Sussex.” Schoolsworks’ average combined RWM score for 2019 was 64%. In 2018 the Trust added Downsbrook Primary School to its portfolio – a newly created academy school formed following an inadequate Ofsted rating.
Top 5 iPad teaching tips
Craig Smith, Education Sales Manager UK & Ireland, Jamf, has some pointers for using the iPad when teaching to ensure the effectiveness of the technology’s use… Technology is becoming an integral part of the classroom, for students and teachers. However, a recent survey found that 37% of teachers want to use technology in the classroom, but aren’t sure how to do so. Crucially, the success of iPad devices and other classroom technology begins with teachers. To empower teachers, schools must offer training and provide a strong technology foundation to build off of. Here are five top tips for teachers to get the most out of the iPad: 1. Keep students focused: Integrate Apple’s Classroom to iPad devices so teachers can manage classes effectively and guide students’ attention by adjusting access to learning apps such as GeoGebra or Tynker. Taking this a step further, with a mobile device management (MDM) solution like Jamf Pro, teachers can grant access to native Apple apps on students’ devices or block others to refocus students on learning. 2. Manage your classroom: Apple’s Schoolwork app is a great tool for teachers. Schoolwork turns the iPad into a powerful teaching assistant, designed for teachers to create and tailor assignments for students according to their unique needs, track progress of those assignments and collaborate with students in real time. 3. Configure automatic updates: Coupled with an MDM solution, teachers and students can get the best out of Apple software updates on their iPad devices from Day 1 and benefit from new user functionality and security updates. It also gives teachers the autonomy to determine when they’d like to upgrade software through a self-service portal. 4. Organise classes more effectively: Create managed Apple IDs on the iPad with Apple School Manager, ensuring the student roster is always current with up-to-date student information. This prevents duplicate work and helps organise classes through integration with the school’s Student Information System (SIS). 5. Facilitate communication with students and parents: Provide real-time comments or audio feedback for students with Apple’s Classroom on the iPad. Through implementing a MDM solution, teachers can also access a variety of school-approved apps which can be used to share update on students’ progress with parents and enable parents to see their child’s updates at home. The primary goal of implementing iPad devices is to enrich the learning experience for both teachers and students, in and outside of the classroom. With the right MDM solution, schools can fully reap the benefits of mobile technology initiatives and further students’ learning, while minimising admin for teachers.
Holiday Club fun at Drumlanrig
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate is hosting a Holiday Club consisting of a series of exciting outdoor pursuits for children over the summer holidays. Led by the Estate’s Ranger team, Holiday Club activities will include everything from bird box building to wildlife tracking, and will be open to youngsters aged between eight and 16. On Wednesday 10 July, Mammal Mania will see them accompany Rangers on an adventure into the woods to find out more about the wildlife on the Estate. Then, on Wednesday 17 July and Wednesday 24 July, they’ll learn how to track that wildlife using both traditional detection methods and modern technology. On Wednesday 31 July, the budding young Rangers will embark on a minibeast safari, while August will bring a bow and arrow workshop on Wednesday 7 August, followed by a bird box building session on Wednesday 14 August. Richard Clarke, Countryside Ranger at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, said: “Our Holiday Club here at Drumlanrig offers something a little different for young people this summer. Not only will the sessions be educational and stimulate their imaginations and creativity, but they will get them out into the great outdoors and keep them active over the school holidays. “Each session has been developed by our Ranger team to allow them to experience various aspects of life on the Estate and to have fun, enjoying activities they might only have seen on the TV screen before.” Each Holiday Club session runs from 10am until 12pm and costs £3 per child. Booking is essential and reservations can be made by calling 01848 331555 or emailing rangerservice@buccleuch.com. Throughout the summer season, kids can also enjoy the Estate’s adventure playground and explore a variety of walking and cycling trails with their families. The Estate offers world-class mountain bike trails through some of Scotland’s finest scenery. These trails are varied and colour-coded to suit every ability from moderate for beginners to advanced routes for those keen to take on a challenge. And guided Castle tours will be offered daily until the end of August, offering fascinating insights into the history, art and architecture of Drumlanrig. Visitors can round off a busy day at the Estate in the Castle Tearoom and refuel with a homemade savoury or sweet treat. Entry to the Estate costs £6.00 for adults, £4.50 for children aged 5-16 years, and under-5s go free. A small additional fee applies to take a Castle Tour and discounts for large group visit are available on request. Alternatively, a season pass offering unlimited entry to the Estate during opening hours and exclusive discounts costs £20 for adults and £35 for families (two adults and three children). Visitor season at Drumlanrig is from 10am – 5pm daily until Monday 30 September. To keep up to date with the latest news at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate visit www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk or follow @DrumlanrigCastle on Facebook.