Primary Schools

School children at a Wildlife Trust reserve

Helena Dolby, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

School Sessions

We are supported by DESC and DEFA to provide at least one funded session for each school. For the 2024/25 academic year we are offering set lessons which cover key themes in Manx Wildlife.

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Climate Change and Rainforests

Learn about temperate rainforests and how the island is building and expanding them to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Habitat Heroes

Learn all about habitats and the positive and negative impact we can have on habitats in the wild and at home.

Let's Get Wild! Theatre Experience

Let’s Get Wild! is an audio-immersive theatre show perfect for primary school classes.

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Minibeast Detectives

Become minibeast detectives as you go on a bug hunt and learn to classify invertebrates by different characteristics.

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River Dipping

Discover what lives in our freshwater habitats by kick sampling in your local river or stream.

Rockpooling

Explore the intertidal species living in our rockpools by taking a trip to your local beach or rocky shore.

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Woodland Wonders

Learn all about woodland wildlife from tiny invertebrates to towering trees.

Interested in arranging a session for your class?

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School Awards

The Wilder School Award or Aundyr Scoill S'Feie aims to help Manx schoolchildren learn about wildlife whilst making their school grounds more wildlife friendly.