Schools and Young People
The Environmental Learning team at the Trust would like all young people to be able to grow up in a diverse and sustainable world, and to be able to fully enjoy the world around them.
To help this to happen, we have various ways to support young people and help them to take an active role in school, in their leisure time, with their friends, and with their families.
Langford Lakes Education Centre and Lower Moor Farm Education Centre offer various educational programmes for Foundation, KS1, KS 2 and community groups at our two flagship reserves. All our programmes offer unique hands-on learning opportunities in a stunning setting packed with wildlife waiting to be explored.
The School Advice and Support Service offers schools direct, in-school support with their environmental education work. Whether you are working within the Sustainable Schools Agenda, working towards an Eco Schools Award, or simply want to make a difference in your school and local community, we can provide support in pupil committee meetings with environmental auditing and action planning, carrying out those actions and maintaining momentum. We can also offer a range of fun and informative assemblies and workshops, covering a wide variety of topics.
Click here to download our latest brochure, Learning Opportunities for Primary Schools in Wiltshire
Click here to download our latest brochure, Learning Opportunities for Primary Schools in Swindon
Watch Groups offer children the chance to experience a bat walk, go pond dipping, and create homes for wildlife or campaign to protect our environment? These are only a few of the exciting hands-on activities that happen at our local Wildlife Watch groups. Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and is the UK’s leading club for young environmentalists interested in wildlife conservation. Across Wiltshire there are local Wildlife Watch groups where children can get stuck into nature exploration and discovery, games and practical activities with other young people. They are a fun way to get really close to nature.
Clouts Wood Schools Resource Pack.
Although this pack has been designed specifically for use in Clouts Wood, in conjunction with Ridgeway School, the principles can be used for study in any woodland and can be adapted for any age of pupil. It is linked to the National Curriculum. Download the sections below:
Art resource pack
English resource pack
French resource pack
ICT resource pack
Maths resource pack
PSHE resource pack
Science/Geography pack part 1
Science/Geography pack part 2
Nature Calls 2009
Download this magazine to read the thoughts of young people on the state of the planet.
Letting students lead: sustainable schools in action
Download this booklet for ideas on setting up a school environment group. These groups can be entirely led by pupils, or have the involvement of a teacher.