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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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English Heritage Greater London
Iron Age Settlements, Roman Forts, Medieval Abbeys, Tudor Castles, Victorian Mansions and Gardens, and even World War Fortresses - you name it, our exceptional, out-of-the-classroom sites offer unlimited cross-curricular learning opportunities.
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.
Kingswood Isle of Wight Activity Centre
The Isle of Wight offers superb study opportunities, both for tourism, regeneration and the environment - and it is well known for being a rich source of fossils, bones and dinosaur remains.
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.
Kingswood Peak Venture Activity Centre Yorkshire
On the doorstep of the Peak District, this centre offers a dramatic setting for outdoor adventure and education; set amongst wild heather moorlands and gentle limestone dales.
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.
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.
Port Lympne Safari Park Kent
Port Lympne Safari Park Kent is the biggest animal wildlife reserve and breeding sanctuary. Your students will experience enrichment learning covering topics and issues relating to animal welfare, biology, conservation and environmental studies on this award winning safari park educational day trip.
The Real Outdoor Xperience Adventure Centre Cirencester
The Real Outdoor Xperience Adventure Centre Cirencester is a lake and land outdoor education adventure centre perfect for school trips and educational groups, set in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and designated a site of special scientific interest.
Pooles Cavern and Country Park
Discover the largest stalactite and stalagmite in the Peak District and learn how water has eroded this vast series of chambers over millions of years, which then lined the cavern with incredible calcite crystal formations.
Hobbledown Themed Adventure Activity Park and Zoo Epsom
Hobbledown offers pupils many interactive activities come face to face with farm and zoo animals to costumed characters in adventure play areas to a willow maze, jumping pillows, underground tunnels, storytelling sessions and singalongs. Plus so much more
RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve
Conwy Nature Reserve is an exciting outdoor school trip destination, where students can carry out investigative fieldwork, take part in experience led programmes and discover a wide range of wildlife.
RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve
RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve offers a hands-on school trip experience where students can explore various habitats and investigate a variety of animals, from birdlife to minibeasts.
Stratford Butterfly Farm Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm offers an excellent opportunity for children of all ages to learn about tropical rainforest environments and the plants and animals that live within these habitats (Key Stage 1 and 2 subjects covered)
Carlisle Castle Cumbria
An impressive frontier fortress with 900 years of history – excellent for Medieval, Tudor and Civil War topics. Carlisle Castle provides students with a sense of how the site has changed over time and what life was like for the people who lived here.
Heights of Abraham Cable Cars, Caverns & Hilltop Park Derbyshire
Heights of Abraham Derbyshire provide schools and educational groups with a unique memorable outdoor experience from cable car journeys to historical hilltop guided tours to underground caverns and hands on workshops in the woodland corner.
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