Outdoor Educational Programmes
@ Animal Antiks

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Outdoor Educational Programmes

With the ever changing climate, and global warming a constant concern, we need to help children and young people become more aware of the issues our planet is experiencing, and how they can play their part to decrease the damage.

Children love getting out of the classroom and finding out about the world around them. Animal Antiks offers a safe space with plenty of diverse habitats, from ponds to hedges, fields to bug hotels and so much more in between. All great opportunities to get hands on.

Our knowledgeable staff are passionate about what they do whether it’s caring for our animals, looking after the land or teaching visitors about countryside stewardship.

We are developing a range of curriculum based outdoor education activities as part of our programme to support schools and Wild Days are just the beginning.

Connect Your Students with Nature and Curriculum-Linked Learning

Our farm provides the perfect outdoor classroom for children in Year 5 or above, to experience hands-on learning while connecting with nature and animals. Each visit is carefully designed to support your curriculum requirements, particularly in:

• Science
• The environment (including the impact of global warming)
• Animal welfare
• Outdoor learning objectives

Programme Highlights

Students will enjoy various activities during their visit, which we will help you plan. These could include up to four of the following:

• Nature Trail Exploration: Identifying hedgerow plants and learning about native species through observation and discussion
• Natural Crafts: Creating with materials sourced directly from our farm, from leaf and bark rubbing to drawing an animal or the farm landscape
• Animal Interaction: Learning about our animals through guided experiences. From guinea pigs and rabbits to sheep, goats and alpacas
• Horticulture: Understanding how plants grow, the value of bees and other insects, and how climate change will impact farming in the future
• Geography: Using maps to navigate and to identify features in the landscape. Can your students find their way back to school using a map?

Practical Information

Duration: 10.00am to 2.30pm during which time groups would have time for up to 4 of the activities above.
Facilities: Indoor spaces available for wet weather
Catering: Children bring their own packed lunch.  Hot drink facilities are available for staff.
Resources: Educational pack provided for teachers
Price: £28 per student (minimum group size: 15)
Supervision: Sessions include a minimum of two members of Animal Antiks staff to facilitate your day with us. School teaching staff as per statutory requirement.

Supporting Your Teaching

Every visit includes a resource pack for teachers that:

• Links activities to the National Curriculum
• Provides pre and post-visit classroom activities
• Includes assessment opportunities

Book Your Wild Day

Spaces are filling quickly for the Autumn term. To check availability or arrange a preliminary visit to see our facilities, please complete and return the Wild Day Booking Form below, so that we can understand your year group’s curriculum focus. Then, let us know your preferred dates to visit, and our coordinator will get back to you.

We look forward to welcoming your school to our outdoor classroom at the farm and helping your students develop a deeper connection with the natural world.

Animal Antiks Wild Day Booking Form