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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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.
Learning at Epping Forest
Here at Epping Forest, students will have the opportunity to learn, explore and have fun in an exciting environment outside of the classroom. We create unique, enjoyable and memorable experiences, in which all areas of the curriculum can be studied.
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.
Paultons Theme Park Hampshire
Paultons Theme Park Hampshire is home to 70 rides and attractions, and set in over 140 acres of beautiful gardens, Paultons is the ideal venue for an exciting and stimulating reward theme park experience for your school students or educational group.
Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre Somerset Exmoor
Located within the rolling hills of Exmoor National Park, there are lots of ways for your students to get active at Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre. This 530 acre site has something for all school ages to enjoy. With walking and cycling trails winding around this beautiful place, and a wide range of watersports and other land activities available, this is the perfect location to spend a school day outdoors.
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. These experiences support the National Curriculum across a wide range of subjects and all key stages.
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.
St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital Buckinghamshire
St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital Buckinghamshire is Set within a peaceful rural location for wildlife recovery as we are the worlds largest wildlife hospital and Europes first teaching hospital. We have developed educational enrichment learning experiences with the chance to meet some of our permanent residents.
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre Day Visits
Located in the New Forest National Park, Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre provides school and educational groups fully inclusive outdoor learning opportunities and many fun rewarding activities. We have an extensive list of on-site outdoor pursuits for your educational day trip with experienced instructors with safety and adventure enrichment challenges a top priority for your groups needs.
New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton
New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton is located in the New Forest National Park, your educational group and school trip students 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 & many more species of indigenous wildlife.
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.
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary And Nature Centre
Educational visits at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary and Nature Centre offer schools and youth groups a tailor-made interactive learning enrichment experiences, making the most of our owl sanctuary and nature centre with various collections to engage your specific group with Birds of Prey, conservation and the natural world. There are National Curriculum linked guided walks, sessions and workshops on a variety of topics, which are all tailored to the groups needs and requirements.
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
Skern Lodge Outdoor Learning and Development North Devon
Skern Lodge is one of the leading providers of outdoor learning and development in the UK. Offering a wide range of educational day trip adventurous outdoor activities and geography fieldwork opportunities from its Centre on the North Devon coast.
All Things Wild Nature Centre Worcestershire
All Things Wild has a range of educational packages linked to the National Curriculum. Your school visit can be tailored to meet your needs; from self-led visits, to a range of activities such as animal encounters and educational activity workshops. With sessions suitable mainly for Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, All Things Wild provides educational reward trips.
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.
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