Schools Go WILD!

Schools Go WILD! is all about truly bringing the life science curriculum to life! With sessions tailored to each year group from EYFS to KS4, covering and expanding upon the National Curriculum, young people are given the opportunity to meet and handle some of the scarce wildlife that lives in the area, deepening their connection with nature. With content planned and delivered by our own Biologist and Outreach Coordinator, we delve into the topics far deeper than the curriculum goes, bringing theory to life with live animals and engaging activities. By developing an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and importance of our green spaces for wellbeing, we hope to inspire a generation of young people to spend more time outside, caring about and protecting the places that matter to us all!

Funded Opportunities for Your School

Drax & Selby Area

As part of our Environmental Leadership Programme, we have funding to deliver Schools Go WILD! across multiple schools in the Drax and Selby area. This includes all schools within a 30mile radius of Drax, with priority going to schools in and around Selby and in the villages surrounding Drax. We are wanting to reach at least 1,000 young people with this fully funded opportunity so if your school is interested please get in touch by emailing Paisley at pb****@************ic.com or using our contact form on the website.

Tadcaster & Villages Subsidies

Thanks to some left over funding from an earlier project, we are able to provide subsidised Schools Go WILD! workshops to schools and youth groups in Tadcaster and the surrounding villages. The funding is limited and subsidises 50% of the cost of the workshops (your school would be required to pay the difference). If your youth group or school would be interested in some subsidised sessions, please get in touch by emailing Paisley at pb****@************ic.com or using our contact form on the website.

Your Feedback

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“Every child I have asked has been full of enthusiasm about your visit into their class. Both teachers and pupils have enjoyed the format of the sessions, the verbal and hands on, all of which have extended their knowledge of these animals and how they can help animals all over the world and especially those in their environment. Children have told me it was “10/10”, “A-star (A*)” and “The best thing ever!”, all of which I feel needed to be shared with you.”

Carla Cox
Head Teacher, Wistow Parochial CofE Primary School

“We would just like to say a huge thank you for the session. The children were excited and engaged throughout and they couldn’t wait to contribute to the discussions had in the session. It was very active and time was made for the children to experience holding the animals. The behaviour management was excellent and the expectations were clearly set out to all children. Thank you again.”

Year 2 Teacher,
Ricall Primary School

“Absolutely brilliant. Really engaging delivery of sessions and also assemblies. Our students have really benefitted from this. We would love to do more work with you! Thanks so much Nick.”

David Sladen
Head of Geography, Barlby High School

“The children really enjoyed the workshop and so did I! Very good use of questioning and “Arms Race” and “Niche Partitioning” good for Year 6 to know!”

Year 6 Teacher,
Escrick CoE Primary School

Find out more!

To find out more about this exciting initiative or to see how you could get involved, please get in touch with us directly using the form on the website or our contact details.

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