Take a look, through some of the common species of wildlife that live in the South Yorkshire area around Sheffield and Rotherham.
A recently extended patch of heathland and woodland, neighbouring Wyming Brook.
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Curriculum enrichment workshops for primary schools
We provide great learning experiences in the outdoors to enrich and support your teaching right across the curriculum – not just science but Art & Design, PE, Maths, History, Literacy and Geography for key stage 1 and 2.
Take a look behind the scenes of some of our workshops: just click on the ‘See inside’ links below. You can also download our brochure for a map of our learning destinations.
Need help? We support schools with advice and training for outdoor learning and rewilding school grounds. Get in touch with us by emailing schools@wildsheffield.com to see how we can help you.
Explore the wildlife and landscapes to be found at a local wetland! This two-hour workshop will allow pupils to experience pond dipping and mini-beast hunting, as well as learn about flooding and how wetlands like Centenary Riverside help protect our homes and provide a home for nature at the same time! Centenary Riverside is a hidden gem in an urban jungle with lagoon, pond, river and wildflower meadow habitats to explore.
“It was a joy to visit”Emmaus School
“It was a joy to visit”
Choose from the following experiences (select two half day workshops to build a full day school trip)
Investigate two habitats choosing from pond, woodland and heath, to find out what creatures live there. For KS2 we learn to identify and classify creatures as well as looking at their behaviour and food choices.
“The children loved the pond dipping, they did some amazing work later on”Hatfield Academy
“The children loved the pond dipping, they did some amazing work later on”
Content/Curriculum: Geography. Investigate the invertebrates that live in the river as well as measuring and recording data about the physical features of this environment.
Experience Neolithic life and have a go at fire lighting, shelter-building and hunting
“The children absolutely loved it! It really helped them in today’s first stone age lesson in class”St Joseph’s School
“The children absolutely loved it! It really helped them in today’s first stone age lesson in class”
A sensory exploration of the woodland, accompanied by the story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
Explore and create art using woodland materials, inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy.