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Educational sessions last for 30-40 minutes and take place in our purpose built Discovery Room. Each session can hold a maximum of 30 pupils and may include the use of the following;
Exotic encounter animals...
The Discovery Room is home to a number of small exotic animals which includes invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. They live in exhibits situated around the room and pupils will have the opportunity to get up close to one or more of these animals during most sessions.
Artefacts...
The Discovery Room has a selection of items on display which have either been confiscated by HM Customs or come from animals here at the Park.
Slides, group activities and photos may also be used (depending on session).
Tailor made talks are available with prior notice, please discuss with Education Officer via the form below. Further set lectures to follow soon.
@ ONLY £1.00 extra per pupil...
 Information Communication Technology
Looking at how information communication technologies are used within the Safari Park with department specific examples from animal enclosure environment controls to stock levels and re-ordering systems. ...
KS4, Post-16
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 Conservation
Conservation is at the root of the Safari Park. This session gives pupils a chance to explore the issues of conservation, its importance to species and habitat survival and the role the Safari Park plays. ...
Key Stage 3
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 Colour and Markings
Exploring the diversity of colour and markings in the animal kingdom....
Key Stage 1 and 2
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 Wild Work - Careers with animals
Introducing the range of working opportunities available within wildlife work, focusing on real life examples here at the Safari Park. You can read about career options in books and on the web, but what better way than to hear it from the horses mouth!...
Secondary, Post - 16
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 Design in a Safari Park
A look at how widely design is used within the Safari Park, from animal enclosure, interpretation boards and themeing, to rides and structural engineering. ...
Secondary, Post - 16
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 Lifecycles
Looking at examples of exotic and native wildlife, pupils will explore life cycles of certain species and how they are held in balance with their environment. With a focus on environmental efforts to ensure suvivial of some species....
Key Stage 3
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 Foodchains
Exploring the different ways in which animals have adapted to their environment and investigating feeding relationships, this session encourages pupils to think about what different animals eat and where the food comes from. ...
Key Stage 2
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 Habitat Adaptations
Meet and greet our range of Discovery Room animals and help us work out how they like to live. Looking at a range of habitats, pupils will be encouraged to identify where animals live, and how they are adapted to their environment....
Key Stage 2
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 Moving and Growing
Looking at a range of exotic artefacts, pupils will recognise how the skeleton is related to movement and support, and how not all animals have this support....
Key Stage 2
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 Animal Diets
This session aims to introduce pupils to a range of different animal diets and see how different teeth are designed for different diets. ...
Key Stage 2
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 Variety of Life
By meeting some of our invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, pupils are encouraged to think about the variety of living things and how they are classified....
Key Stage 1
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 Ourselves and Other Animals
With fantastic opportunities to meet and greet our Discovery Zone animals, this session encourages pupils to think about the variety of living things including humans and invertebrates....
Key Stage 1
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 Observational Drawing
A chance to develop observational skills whilst looking at textures, patterns, colours and shapes in nature, by looking at a range of unusual exotic artefacts and animals. ...
KS3, KS4, Post 16
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 Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Presentation on the importance of SSSI areas and conserving indigenous wildlife, and how we manage our SSSI Heath land area at the Park. ...
Post 16
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For any education enquiries please use our Education Contact Form
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