We can come to you
School children with computer learning outdoors © Emma Bradshaw
We can come to you for outdoor education
We support schools with staff training, developing your grounds, or delivering outdoor education on your site. We can also provide activities and events on local greenspaces.
Thank you for showing us how exciting things in the wild can be, it’s amazing what you can find up a tree!
Children's school visit © Paul Harris/2020VISION
Outreach
We can deliver outdoor education on school grounds or another local green spaces
This can include:
Talks / assemblies
Guided walks
Led pupil activities
Family events
Forest School training © Lianne de Mello
Teacher training courses and INSET training
We run a variety of training courses and INSET training at schools for teachers to learn new skills in teaching outdoors, including:
Forest School Training
Continuous Professional Development
INSET Training
Forest School training © Lianne de Mello
Wildlife Schools Club
Join Wildlife Schools Club for access to:
Advice on developing and using school grounds to learn about nature
Developing and Using School Grounds to Learn about Nature handbook
A 2 hour outreach visit to your school or local green space After School Wildlife Club
To find out more contact the Outreach Education Officer on outreach@hiwwt.org.uk
Booking and contact details
All our visits are tailor-made to your group’s requirements, and planned during a pre-visit from our education officers. For more information on which activities can be carried out in a particular site or area, please contact the Outreach Education Officer on outreach@hiwwt.org.uk
To find out more about Forest School Training and the CPD courses we provide please contact courses@hiwwt.org.uk
Due to high demand, we recommend that you book six months in advance.
Charges and Suggested Donations
Forest School or Wild Beach sessions
Minimum of six two hour sessions for up to 15 children
From £100* per session. Max 15 children per group.
* Mileage charges may apply, depending upon location.
Talks, walks and activities for organised groups
For example - RSPB local groups, WI, uniformed groups, home education groups
Suggested donation:
Full day £7 per head (minimum £80 for full day)*
HHalf day £4 per head (minimum £40 for half day)*
* Mileage charges may apply, depending upon location. A half day is two hours, full day is four hours or over.
Outreach education session at a non-Trust site
For example at a local coastal site, within school grounds, group headquarters or local green space
Full day £7 per head (minimum £200 for full day)*
Half day £4 donation per head (minimum £100 for half day)*
Join the Wildlife School Club as a Silver member for £120 per year to receive a free two hour session, amongst other benefits.
* Mileage charges may apply, depending upon location. A half day is two hours, full day is four hours or over.
INSET training and professional development courses
At one of our Education Centres or at your school, group headquarters or local greenspace
Full day £500*
Half day £300*
* Mileage charges may apply, depending upon location. A half day is two hours, full day is four hours or over.
Wildlife School Club, including school grounds advice
£50* per hour (includes a copy of Wildlife on School Grounds booklet).
* Mileage charges may apply, depending upon location. A half day is two hours, full day is four hours or over.