Opening Times

Visitor Centre is open 9am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Do you remember the excitement of watching frogspawn developing into tadpoles and then frogs? Have you wondered what you can do about acid rain?
With practical projects about these - and many other - aspects of our environment, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust aims to show people of all ages the importance of the environment to our daily lives.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Students have the opportunity to explore many different habitats including open water, reedbeds, woodlands and grassland whilst learning about the environment they live in and how they have a great influence on it. There are many links to the curriculum in particular Geography and Science. However there are links to Citizenship, Maths and English as well as our History program focusing on how the Celts lived sustainably.

What are the activities?

Foundation stage: Minibeast Hunt, Nature Walk, Sensory Walk, Crafts, Folklore and Fairytales, Teddy Bear's Adventure
KS1: Minibeasts, Sensory experience, Beautiful birds, Woodland discovery, Mammal mayhem, Wild about rabbits, Pond dipping, Art in the wild.
KS2: Food chains and webs, Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Weather, Glorious Plants, Tree watch, Alternative Energy Technology, Team Challenges, Living History
Secondary: Alternative Enery Technology, Team Challenges, Grassland and Woodland habitats, Aquatic habitats, Birds, Surveys, Succession

What is the age range of the activities?

All age groups are catered for

Sample programme of the activities:

A typical primary program includes 4x45 minute sessions
Secondary programs are more bespoke to the school's needs

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Appropriate clothing to be worn when working outdoors in all weathers
Sun protection if needed
Clip boards for very large groups
Packed lunches

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

All accompaying adults are free.
There is no minimum group size but we have minimum fee
The maximum number of students we can have on the site at one time is 120.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

We have our own risk assessments for all of our sessions

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Teacher's are welcome to come for a pre-visit by appointment

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

There is a small tea room where teachers can purchase tea and coffee. Pack lunches should be bought and there is covered seating for the children to use at lunch time. There is a shop which children can visit at lunch time but they must be supervised by teaching staff, or we can pre-prepare goodie bags for the children to take home for an additional cost.

Is specific clothing required?

Weather proof clothing which can get dirty

Do you have first aid on site?

Education staff are first aid trained

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

All copyright to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Additional information.

We are also able to come to schools to deliver outreach programs.

For more information please use our website:
http://www.warwickshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk/learn--discover.aspx