gsi2000stokie 5 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 right. 1st off my little lad is a little shit in school. he'l be 5 in july and the teachers struggle to get him to sit and listen. typical 5 yr old boy in my eyes but the school think other wise. except one thing. he never shuts up about feeding my kestrel, he absolutly loves it. so the school asked me if i would take her in so that he can talk about her and show her off. she's quiet and very well behaved but i dont know if there are any rules or regs on taking them into schools. anyone got any ideas? if its going to help him out with the schooling i would like to take her in for him. Quote Link to post
rickardo 76 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 its some thing i keep forgeting not many people have been close up to a bird of prey.i had to show one of my falcon to a class room full of kids. i pooed , the best think is to get them all to sit down then talk about it and they will ask you a few questions ,then they wanted to stroke her so i just walked round and let them do it one at a time, they was amazed.. and last of all your son will love it ,also have a few extra friends... Quote Link to post
SPAR 2 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I was asked by one of the teachers where my kids go I was up for it and so were the teachers It was all set up until the headmaster phoned the board to make sure it was still OK and they said NO way but that was the time of this bird flu outbreak. I had the same problem with taking some chicks in for the easter holidays before the bird flu and got the same answer this was for children about 4-6 years of age who have never seen a chicken how do they think these kids learn these things, drawing with a pencil and paper Quote Link to post
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I was asked by one of the teachers where my kids go I was up for it and so were the teachers It was all set up until the headmaster phoned the board to make sure it was still OK and they said NO way but that was the time of this bird flu outbreak. I had the same problem with taking some chicks in for the easter holidays before the bird flu and got the same answer this was for children about 4-6 years of age who have never seen a chicken how do they think these kids learn these things, drawing with a pencil and paper yeah the teachers are well up for it. the heads a bit mift but then his teacher said its either me doin it for nowt or they can use the school fund and end up paying £120ph. i wont be able fly her around the room or owt like that as she's a month into moult. as long as theres no rgs or owt like that al do it. Quote Link to post
deputydog 68 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 go for it you might turn a few of them in to falconers when they older :thumbs: Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I did the school fete a while back and to be Honest it did my head in! Just took a few birds stood them out under a shelter but the questions was a nightmare, I lost count how many people said to me "Is that a Kestrel" when it was a Goshawk .... The best bit about it was the free tins of Lager and the free Grub! I had the patience of a saint until the end of the day and tryed to drown myself in the "Get The Apple Out Of The Water" bucket .... Jasper Quote Link to post
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I did the school fete a while back and to be Honest it did my head in! Just took a few birds stood them out under a shelter but the questions was a nightmare, I lost count how many people said to me "Is that a Kestrel" when it was a Goshawk .... The best bit about it was the free tins of Lager and the free Grub! I had the patience of a saint until the end of the day and tryed to drown myself in the "Get The Apple Out Of The Water" bucket .... Jasper bloody hell its nowt on that scale owd. just 1 classroom of kids thank f*ck! and itll be him with her not me so i can just sit back and ........ i was going to say relax but i doubt it! Quote Link to post
Kat 3 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Dont forget the H&S rules and regs yaaaaaaaaaaaawn and the risk assessment. It all gets more bloody trouble than its worth lol but you wont get a better audience than children..have fun Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 i know it nothing to do with falconry but i took my ferrets into school once as soon as i said they were used for hunting that was it it was like a bloody riot anyways good luck Quote Link to post
D.A.Z 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 gsi mate i bet,in fact i know the teachers wont belive its the same lad,kids learn what they want to and when they do they soak up the info like a sponge,you will see ytour son shine in front of the teachers who should then question themselfs,good luck with it all daz Quote Link to post
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 gsi mate i bet,in fact i know the teachers wont belive its the same lad,kids learn what they want to and when they do they soak up the info like a sponge,you will see ytour son shine in front of the teachers who should then question themselfs,good luck with it all daz cheers mate. and everyone else who responding. Quote Link to post
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