Learning Sessions For Key Stage 1
Hands-on, topic-linked learning sessions
Inspire your Key Stage 1 class with an active learning session designed to engage students with the natural world, develop their communication skills, and enrich their studies.
‘As a teacher, I also learnt loads! Will really help our learning this term – thank you.’ - St Anne’s CE School
KS1 Educational Sessions
New! Rainforests
Book now for visits from 21 April 2026
This session is taught in our brand new African Forest Classroom, with a view into the gorilla gym.
In our brand-new African Forest Classroom, next to our troop of gorillas, discover the sounds, smells and animals of the African jungle. Students will learn how rainforests provide food and shelter for humans and animals. They will learn how we can protect rainforests, before trying out some animal movements like gorilla knuckle walking!
Students will:
Identify sounds and smells of rainforests
Learn about rainforest plants and animals
Understand that rainforests are important for animals and people
Identify how they can help conserve rainforest habitats
Curriculum and topic links:
Science: Animals including humans, Living things and their habitats
PSHE
Geography
Minibeast Exploration
(Available April - July)
Find out about bugs and their habitats before going on a real minibeast hunt! Pupils discover different groups of minibeasts and get to grips with using bug pots, magnifying glasses and identification charts.
Students will learn to:
Understand that the term ‘minibeasts’ describes animals without a backbone
Describe some features and habitats of different minibeasts
Use simple equipment to collect and observe a range of British minibeasts
Curriculum links:
Key Stage 1 Science
Living things and their habitats
Wildly Creative
Pupils explore colours, patterns and textures in nature, using the natural materials around them to create a variety of seasonal art.
Students will learn to:
Use a range of senses in physical activities and challenges
Use a range of natural materials creatively
Produce artwork considering colour, pattern and texture
Curriculum and topic links:
Key Stage 1 Science:
Animals including humans
Key stage 1 Art
African Safari
Visit our African village and discover real African animals including giraffes, zebras and cheetahs. Through outdoor activities such as games and a team challenge puzzle, find out how animals live in the grassland, how they rely on each other for survival, and the threats to this delicate balance.
Students will learn about:
Adaptations of savannah animals
Savannah food chains
Threats to African wildlife and conservation methods
Curriculum and topic links:
Key Stage 1 Science
Living things and their habitats
Animals including humans
Wild about Wolves
Learn the truth about wolves, discover why wolves howl and find your ‘pack’ by smell alone. Through a series of games, your group will find out about wolf adaptation and take part in the predator-prey challenge!
Students will learn to:
Describe the adaptations and behaviour of wolves
Describe why wolves and other animals became extinct in the UK
Suggest how to preserve the remaining forests in the UK
Curriculum and topic links:
Key Stage 1 Science
Animals, living things and their habitats
Amazing Madagascar
In our Madagascar Schoolhouse, next to the lemurs and spotted deer, students discover the unique species of the world’s fourth largest island, through real biofacts and interactive activities.
Students will learn:
To identify Madagascar's location, habitats and some animals
To describe the causes of habitat destruction
To suggest why it is important to conserve habitat in Madagascar and at home
Curriculum and topic links:
Key Stage 1 Science
Living things and their habitats
Animals including humans
Animal Detectives
Introducing classification with a range of animal artefacts and an engaging detective hunt, exploring the features of different animals.
Students will learn to:
Group animals according to their similarities
Group animals which are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, minibeasts or fish
Recognise some features of each class
Curriculum and topic links:
Key Stage 1 Science
Animals including humans
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