11/12/2025
Calling All Teachers! We Want to Hear From You
The Watercress Line heritage railway is excited to announce that we are applying for the Sandford Award for Heritage Education — and we would love your input to help shape our submission.
If you’ve visited the Watercress Line with your pupils for a school trip, workshop, or learning experience, we’d be grateful for your reflections.
What worked well? What did your pupils enjoy or learn? What could we do even better?
Your insights are incredibly valuable and will help us continue providing high-quality, engaging learning for young people.
🌟 What is the Sandford Award?
The Sandford Award for Heritage Education is a prestigious, independently judged accolade that recognises outstanding educational provision at heritage sites across the UK and Ireland. Run by the Heritage Education Trust in partnership with Bishop Grosseteste University, the award celebrates organisations that deliver:
High-quality learning experiences
Strong curriculum links
Inspiring, hands-on engagement with heritage
Excellent support and resources for teachers and learners
A welcoming, inclusive environment for all groups
Achieving the Sandford Award is a mark of excellence and a testament to a site’s commitment to providing meaningful educational experiences.
💬 How You Can Help
If you’d be happy to share feedback — even just a few sentences — please get in touch.
Your experiences play an important part in demonstrating the impact of the Watercress Line’s educational work.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to welcome you and your pupils aboard again soon! 🚂
Comment below or email feedback to: education@watercressline.co.uk
