Key Stage 3 Programmes
Our sites provide perfect habitats and ecosystems for developing skills relating to scientific attitudes, experimental skills and investigations, ecosystems and geographical skills and fieldwork. We can help you to select the perfect site to fit your requirements depending on whether you are investigating coastal processes, studying ecological succession or investigating other aspects of the natural world or human impacts.
We provide all risk assessments, equipment and expertise and we have the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality badge. All our activities can be adapted to meet all learning needs and our sites are accessible. You can come to our sites or we can travel to your site.
Topics covered include coastal studies, river studies, habitat surveys, Plasticology, ecosystem investigations, biological sampling, food farming and wildlife, bush craft, orienteering, geology, sustainability, practical conservation, forest school and wildlife areas.
Select from the activities below and contact us to create a programme that meets your needs.
Coastal studies
Collect primary data and investigate coastal landforms, coastal realignment, processes and human impacts on these processes.
River Studies
Use equipment to uncover the secret world of river wildlife and measure flow to help understand the river from source to sea.
Habitat surveys
Use equipment and techniques to collect scientific data and practise sampling in ponds, saltmarsh, meadows and woodland.
Ecosystem investigations
Identify trophic levels, create food webs and carry out energy dispersal calculations to learn how energy flows through an ecosystem.
Biological sampling
Practise biological skills and techniques by selecting from a range of activities for example mammal trapping or transects.
Bushcraft
Team building challenges, shelter making, fire lighting, rope work and green woodwork.
Orienteering
Navigate your way around using orienteering skills. Work as a team to complete challenges and learn how to use a map and compass.
Geology
Learn about the geology of your local area or a nature reserve of your choice. Explore types of rocks found and investigate the soils.
Sustainability
Discuss the importance of sustainability through a range of interactive games and activities.
Forest School
Our qualified leaders deliver Forest School to increase wellbeing, confidence, wildlife knowledge, practical skills and collaboration.
Wildlife Areas
Make your grounds great for wildlife again. Plan, create and plant up areas. Make bug hotels, ponds, willow structures and log piles.