Wildlife and Nature Reserves
Children need nature. Nature needs children. A Wildlife and Nature Reserve school trip can make a fantastic impression on children & young people with their learning & discovery, emotional & physical wellbeing, inspiring them to become environmentally responsible individuals. Studies have defined that outdoor learning can have positive impacts concerning critical thinking, creative questioning and problem solving, allowing students to think about issues important to their lives and the world outside of the classroom. Modern life has brought with it some incredible advances in technology, but has also led to some very rapid changes in ways of living that can have an adverse health impacts. Through a school wildlife & nature reserve visit, pupils can learn about wildlife and nature first hand making the teaching more vivid and interesting and expanding their understanding of the subject at hand. Additionally, nature is a major motivational factor for exercise, with very strong evidence to suggest that being outdoors and attracted to wildlife & nature leads to children, young people & adults increasing their activity levels, enjoyment, relaxation and lowering stress and mental health problems. A school visit to a wildlife and nature reserve can appeal to Early Years Foundation Stage children, Key stages 1 to 4 and university students; from talks to explorations to educational workshops, day visits and residential stays, most of our listed venues can help teachers plan visits that are related to curriculum lessons such as mathematics, science and social studies, with wildlife & nature in mind.
Children need nature. Nature needs children. A Wildlife and Nature Reserve school trip can make a fantastic impression on children & young people with their learning & discovery, emotional & physical wellbeing, inspiring them to become environmentally responsible individuals. Studies have defined that outdoor learning can have positive impacts concerning critical thinking, creative questioning and problem solving, allowing students to think about issues important to their lives and the world outside of the classroom. Modern life has brought with it some incredible advances in technology, but has also led to some very rapid changes in ways of living that can have an adverse health impacts. Through a school wildlife & nature reserve visit, pupils can learn about wildlife and nature first hand making the teaching more vivid and interesting and expanding their understanding of the subject at hand. Additionally, nature is a major motivational factor for exercise, with very strong evidence to suggest that being outdoors and attracted to wildlife & nature leads to children, young people & adults increasing their activity levels, enjoyment, relaxation and lowering stress and mental health problems. A school visit to a wildlife and nature reserve can appeal to Early Years Foundation Stage children, Key stages 1 to 4 and university students; from talks to explorations to educational workshops, day visits and residential stays, most of our listed venues can help teachers plan visits that are related to curriculum lessons such as mathematics, science and social studies, with wildlife & nature in mind.
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Stithians Lake Activity Centre West Cornwall
Stithians Lake Activity Centre is located in the heart of West Cornwall’s beautiful landscape, providing a striking setting for your students to experience an active, fun and challenging school trip. Stithians lake is the largest inland water in West Cornwall offering a huge array of water based outdoor pursuit activities such as sailing and windsurfing giving your group a wonderful, memorable enrichment learning adventure.
English Heritage Yorkshire
We aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment. We offer learning groups FREE ENTRY to 400 + venues, along with free planning visits, property information, useful online resources, and educational facilities.
Westonbirt National Arboretum Gloucestershire
Internationally important tree collection that is managed by the Forestry Commission. Westonbirt is a great place for students of all ages to come to experience the outdoor environment, learn through exploration, inquiry, investigation & natural play.
New Forest Wildlife Park
New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton is located in the New Forest (National Park), your school or educational group will enrich their learning and understanding of Europe’s largest collection of otters, owls, deer, badgers, lynx, mink, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats, pine martens, wild boar, wolves & many more species of indigenous wildlife.
Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park Cheltenham
Cotswold Farms Park offers students hands on fun educational outdoor learning experiences from pre-school, to university. Activities can be tailored to cover topics such as conservation, bushcraft, rare breed animals to farm safari and Jurassic digs
Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Cheddar Gorge and Caves is not only one of Britain's most spectacular natural landmarks, but it also provides an immersive and engaging location to support and develop a range of school curriculum areas. The Gorge boasts awe-inspiring cliffs and extraordinary subterranean, international centre for caving and rock climbing, plus many fascinating secrets about our prehistoric ancestors. It is a perfect venue for students to experience a school enrichment learning experience.
English Heritage South East
English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools.
High Ropes & Lasergaming Oxford
Our programmes incorporate Lasergaming, Oxfordshire's ONLY High Ropes Tree-Top adventure Course, Tree climbing, Crate Stacking, orienteering, team challenges, team task stations and much more.
Bickley Hall Farm Wildlife Discovery Centre Cheshire
Bickley Hall Farm (Wildlife trust) provides fantastic opportunities for outdoor learning and compliments the National Curriculum, Our delivery staff are experienced environmental educators who are ready for your educational group.
Call Of The Wild School Day Trips Maes-Y-Fron Brecon Beacons National Park South Wales
Set in 70 acres of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, Call Of The Wild offers exciting outdoor pograms such as climbing, kayaking, walking, caving and much more for school groups. Here students can have enriching residential breaks filled with outdoor challenges that make school trips thrilling again.
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre Dorset
Tours can be tailored to the curriculum about a range of topics surrounding primate welfare & conservation. Enjoy enrichment days where groups can help make items used in the enclosures and learn about the importance of primate care and stimulation.
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Bristol
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol, Somerset offers students everything they need for an educational enriched, fun-packed, animal welfare school trip experience. With over 100 different animal species (from chickens to elephants!) providing a great learning opportunity for all ages and abilities covering many topics that focus on conservation, wildlife and the environment.
Longleat Safari Park Wiltshire
Longleat Safari Park Wiltshire is home to a wide range of attractions and to over 120 animal species. Science and history have strong connections but Longleat can also present wonderful opportunities for school subjects such as English, Maths or art. At Longleat Safari Park, your class will experience unique learning sessions where students can study all areas of the curriculum, whether its biology, sciences or conservation work. Support classroom-based learning through practical real-word outdoor experiences in nature, science and climate change.
Lullingstone Roman Villa
Lullingstone Roman Villa is one of the most important and complete Roman villas in Britain. It is home to some outstanding mosaics and an extensive range of collections and activities for learning.
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre Liverpool
The Adventure Centre is a stunning watersports & visitor centre located in Crosby Coastal Park, Waterloo. The facilities include water sports, fitness suite, bistro & 4 high-quality fully accessible bedrooms & bunkrooms which sleep up to 48.
Hilltop Outdoor Centre Norfolk
Independent Family run Hilltop Outdoor Centre Norfolk is set in 31 acres of beautiful woodlands on the north Norfolk coast with 2 distinct centres on the one site. The outdoor activity centre provides various adventure activities to primary school groups and theactivities include; team building, field study sessions available.
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