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Policy 2Providing educational services andresourcesRationaleBy responding to needs and filling gaps, we will achieve a fully comprehensiveeducational programme, achieving our aims of awareness raising (Aims: 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.5) and formal education (Aim: 2.8) with the knock-on economicand environmental effects (Aims: 2.6, 2.7).Objective 1To ensure that all important aspects of the Jurassic Coast are covered andeducational groups, visiting the Jurassic Coast, get the maximum benefit fromtheir visit.Actions• To develop Jurassic Coast Learning Trails - directories of sites to visit aimedat different levels (National Curriculum Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, AS/A2 Leveland at tertiary level). These should be practical guides for teachers bringinggroups to the Jurassic Coast, appropriate to the level and study topic. Theimportance of visiting sites in the recommended order to build thegeological ‘story’ must be emphasised. Sites should be classified forseasonal suitability, group size suitability and access and alternativesincluded, where appropriate, to spread the load. Appropriate ‘View Points’should be identified and recommended. Safety information must be given.page 38