We are a bird of prey conservation and education centre with 30 years of experience and are home to around 200 birds. We also have a reptile house which houses around 20 different species, two of which are critically endangered.
We can offer unique opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, where our learning sessions are linked to the national curriculum and are suitable for all ages and abilities. These sessions are interactive for all by using live animals and bio facts. You can choose from sessions made for foundation, key stages 1, 2, 3, 4, and post 16 or you can contact us in order to tailor make your visit to make it extra special.
KEY STAGE.
TOPIC.
FOUNDATION
ADAPTATIONS find out how different animals move to find food. Find out how snakes slither, millipedes walk and birds fly.
FOOD CHAINS & HABITATS find out what they eat, how they eat it and what happens after they eat it. This session will look at a variety of animal and their food including owl pellet dissection.
KEY STAGE 1
SENSES this session aims to look at how humans and animals use their senses to explore our world.
LIFECYCLES during this session we will explore different animal’s growth, development and producing off spring by using artefacts such as eggs and skins.
ADAPTATIONS find out how different animals move to find food. Find out how snakes slither, millipedes walk and birds fly.
FOOD CHAINS & HABITATS find out what they eat, how they eat it and what happens after they eat it. This session will look at a variety of animal and their food including owl pellet dissection.
KEY STAGE 2
ADAPTATIONS find out how different animals cope in different environments and defend themselves from preditors.
SENSES this session aims to look at how humans and animals use their senses to explore our world.
LIFECYCLES during this session we will explore different animal’s growth, development and producing off spring by using artefacts such as eggs and skins.
KEY STAGE 3
ADAPTATIONS find out how different animals cope in different environments and defend themselves from predators.
SENSES this session aims to look at how humans and animals use their senses to explore our world.
LIFECYCLES during this session we will explore different animal’s growth, development and producing off spring by using artefacts such as eggs and skins.
KEY STAGE 4 AND POST 16.
WHAT DOES A CONSERVATION AND RESCUE CENTER DO? This session will aim to give the students a behind the senses glimpse of our role; this will include a look at our hospital. It will also include how we train our animals, enclosure design and a chance to quiz the keeper about their jobs.
ADAPTATIONS find out how different animals cope in different environments and defend themselves from predators.
SENSES this session aims to look at how humans and animals use their senses to explore our world.
LIFECYCLES during this session we will explore different animal’s growth, development and producing off spring by using artefacts such as eggs and skins.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
When booking sessions for main stream classes with SEN individuals or for SEN groups, any information you can provided about the needs of your students will help us to make provisions or them.
All visits will also include an opportunity to watch some of our three daily flying displays. Should the weather try to spoil your visit we have a large indoor flying area and education room on site, both of which will be at your disposal for the whole day.
We have plenty of space to accommodate up to 90 individuals, with plenty of picnic areas, as well as a café and gift shop on site.
