Tony Bates
School workshops: Early Years and Primary
Bring learning to life outdoors
An outdoor session with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust is a great way to connect children with nature while supporting curriculum learning. Our sessions for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 are fun, hands-on and designed to inspire curiosity about the natural world.
We offer a range of activities at Woodhill Meadows in Margrove Park, on our nature reserves, or at your school. If transport costs are a barrier, we may be able to deliver sessions at a suitable green space near your school, allowing pupils to walk to the site.
Sessions can also be tailored to suit your topic or learning objectives.
Early Years and Reception
Teddy bears picnic
A playful woodland session where children explore what living things need to survive through sensory activities and storytelling.
Mini beast story sack
A story-led introduction to lifecycles and garden wildlife, followed by hands-on mini-beast hunting across different habitats.
Sensational senses
A sensory exploration of nature, from textures and smells to sounds in the natural world, alongside simple mini-beast discovery.
Key Stage 1
Gruffalo experience
A woodland session inspired by the popular Julia Donaldson story, exploring habitats, wildlife signs and imagination.
Mini beasts
Explore a range of habitats including grassland, ponds and woodland, using simple fieldwork techniques to discover and identify wildlife.
All about birds
Learn about bird behaviour, habitats and adaptations, followed by a guided walk and creating feeders to take home.
Sensational senses
Activities that explore how we experience nature, combined with hands-on wildlife discovery.
Key Stage 2
Habitat detectives
Compare different habitats and investigate the plants and animals that live there using practical ecological skills.
All about birds
Explore bird adaptation and behaviour, followed by a walk to spot and listen for local species.
Bird boxes
Learn about nesting birds and build a bird box to support wildlife at home or school.
Den building
A hands-on session exploring shelter, survival and teamwork.
Helping plants grow well
Discover plant lifecycles, reproduction and the conditions plants need to thrive through games and investigation.
Geography field work
Develop navigation, problem-solving and teamwork using maps and outdoor challenges.
Rivers
Join us on the banks of the Tees to learn about the geographical processes that make our rivers. Delivered at our Portrack Marsh reserve in Stockton, this session is dependant on the tide state - please enquire for suitable dates.
What does it cost?
- £4 a pupil for a half day (minimum charge for group £90)
- £8 a pupil for a full day (minimum charge for group £160)
Give your pupils a memorable outdoor learning experience while supporting local wildlife.
