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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Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park Cheltenham
Adam Henson's 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
Beetle Bank Open Farm York
Beetle Bank Open Farm York provide school and educational students with many onsite activities to learn all about animal welfare and the daily running of the various animals on the working farm. other topics covered include conservation, wildlife projects. Resources and hands on enrichment experiences for all ages. We welcome small schools to educatioal youth groups
Mill on the Brue Outdoor Adventure Activity Centre Somerset
Mill on the Brue Outdoor Adventure Activity Centre in Somerset is an award winning Centre based in 25 acres of beautiful woods, fields & river valley aim to give the best outdoor learning experience you have ever had with many exciting, fun and challenging outdoor pursuits and a strong emphasis on team work and the environment.
Carlisle Castle Cumbria
An impressive frontier fortress with 900 years of history – excellent for Medieval, Tudor and Civil War topics. Carlisle Castle Cumbria provides students with a sense of how the site has changed over time and what life was like for the people who lived here.
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 the activities include: team building, zip lining, orienteering, field study sessions.
English Heritage South West
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. These experiences support the National Curriculum across a wide range of subjects and all key stages.
Big Hat Bushcamp School Bushcraft Courses Surrey
The aim of Big Hat Bushcamp is to give schools the ultimate bushcraft experience & leave all who visit with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. the activities are designed to promote personal development, teamwork & leadership.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses West Midlands
Why is white chocolate white, but milk chocolate brown? How are your shoes linked to the rainforest? What is a tenrec? Find the answers to these questions, and many more, as you explore our 4 spectacular glasshouses and 15 acres of flourishing gardens. With over 20 cross-curricular teaching sessions to choose from that are specifically aimed at the different key stages, and all of which link to the National Curriculum, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses offers an educational visit like no other.
English Heritage North West
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. These workshops are linked to the National Curriculum and suit a wide range of learning styles - encouraging active participation, introducing new vocabulary, and developing enquiry skills. These experiences support the National Curriculum across a wide range of subjects and all key stages.
Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire
Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire offers exciting educational enrichment day trips for students of all ages, with over 1000 wild animals in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland you’ll get an unparalleled close encounter with some of the world’s most magnificent & endangered animals. Woburn offers indoor and outdoor workshops for all ages from pre-school to undergraduate students with all sessions linked to the national curriculum.
Xplore! Nature Forest School North Wales
Xplore! Nature Forest School in North Wales is an inclusive and engaging space where science meets forest schools. This place help students of all ages to generate curiosity, build independence, and also develop a love for nature whilst nurturing leadership skills. Xplore! Nature Forest School provides wide range of educational sessions for schools on exciting school days and is also dedicated to inspiring young minds with a broad curriculum, constant support and engaging activities.
Hampstead Heath Schools Programme London
Hampstead Heath Schools Programme London offers exciting school trip experiences outside of the classroom, where students have the chance to discover about the natural environment and different organisms. We offer a range of different sessions for Early years to A-level, covering many different topics including: Habitats, Maps and Compasses, Plants and Seeds, Stone Age, Biology Fieldwork, Descriptive Writing and Survival Skills
Path Hill Outdoors Environmental Outdoor Activities
We offer outdoor challenges, combining personal and social development with an understanding and respect for the natural environment.
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.
English Heritage West Midlands
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.
Cumulus Outdoors Adventure Activities Day Trips Swanage Dorset
Cumulus Outdoors Adventure Activities day trip experiences in Swanage, Dorset, delivering action packed outdoor enrichment pursuits with a combination of the following activities; coasteering, high ropes, coasteering, mackerel fishing, climbing, SUPs, waterpark and mud run, air rifle shooting, tag archery, axe throwing and tunnelling.
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