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London schools Outreach

In this exciting new programme at ZSL London Zoo, sponsored by the Mayor of London, we are able to visit state schools in the following London boroughs, only:

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Islington, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Westminster.

© ZSLTo make a booking

To book an outreach session, please call ZSL London Zoo Education Centre on: 020 7449 6551

Prices:

£75 per visit (including up to two sessions)
£25 per each additional session

Primary Schools Outreach

• Reception & Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2

Secondary Schools Outreach

• Key Stages 3 & 4

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Primary Schools Outreach

Reception and Key Stage 1

Age: For Reception – Year 2
Duration: 30 - 40 minutes
Capacity: 30 children

Hairy & Scaly

© ZSLTouch a zebra and stroke a crocodile! Explore the textures of different body coverings of mammals and reptiles in this hands-on and lively session. (Also suitable for Nursery)

Caring for Animals

Our pets have the same needs as human babies – food, shelter and protection. This activity explores the needs common to all living things and encourages responsible attitudes to pet ownership.

It's Alive

This fun session compares a live animal and a toy one to help children discover the difference between ‘alive’, ‘not alive’ and ‘never alive’. Children will also find out more about how animals (and us) move, feed and grow.

Eye See

Why do animals need to make sense of the world around them and why do they need to see? This session focuses on the sense of sight and is an enjoyable animal-related extension to the topic of 'Senses'. (Suitable for Years 1 - 3)

Key stage 2

Age: For Years 3 - 6
Duration: 35 - 45 minutes
Capacity: 30 children/may be suitable for up to 60 children

Talking Rubbish

What happens after we put our rubbish in the bin? Where does it go and what happens to it? This session focuses on how reducing and reusing waste, recycling and disposing of litter sensibly can help protect wild animals and the environment.

Action for Animals

Have you helped a wild animal recently? Not sure? We will show you how you can! This session looks at animals we encounter in our daily life and how we can help them.

Why Zoos?

Step into the welly boots of a keeper and find out about what they do! Discover how and why zoos help protect animals and learn about some endangered species.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

From fur coats to disappearing forests, we explore some of the reasons why animals are endangered. This interactive session helps children understand that we can each make a difference to wildlife.

These sessions may be suitable as a starting point for further projects linked to biodiversity and the environment. For further details, see London Schools Environment Awards.

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Secondary Schools Outreach

Key Stages 3 & 4

Duration: 40 minutes - 1 hour (to suit your timetable)
Capacity: 30 pupils/suitable for up to 60 pupils

Man vs. Monkey

© Jonathan CracknellWhen a tree is wood for a man but home for a monkey, who wins? Exploring sustainable development in many different forms, from saving fish ‘n’ chips to going on a green holiday.
^{Sc2.5 Living things in their environment; Geog 5: Sustainable development}

Climate Change Action: Push the Button

What is climate change and why should we care about it? What will the future be like and will turning off a light switch make any difference? An interactive upbeat presentation explaining climate change and getting students involved in sorting it out.
^{Sc8: Environment, Earth and Universe; Geog: Climate Change}

Why Zoos?

Perfect for your Citizenship & English curriculum: an interactive presentation & discussion session about the roles of a modern zoo, from conservation to caring for animals.
^{En1: Group discussion; Citizenship 2 & 3: Skills of communication and participation}

Interdependence

Consumers eat producers... but what happens when food chains are broken, and where do we fit in? Investigating interdependence in ecosystems, our own lives, and the world around us.
^{Sc2.5: Living things in their environment; Geog: Knowledge & understanding of places}

Gone Tomorrow?

Feel a leopard's fur and touch a tiger's bones as we explore the range of threats to endangered species, and what we can do to make a difference.
^{Geog: People & ecosystems, related attitudes; Citizenship; PHSE; Sc2.5: Living things in their environment}

Rainforests & Ringtones

Do gorillas need mobiles, and is it really good to talk? A session that shows how our lives (and our mobiles!) affect animals and environments around the world without us noticing.
^{Geog: Humans & the Environment; Citizenship; Sc4: Implications of science}

Extreme Adaptations

From the coldest habitats to the longest journeys, and the most disgusting foods on Earth! See some of the amazing ways animals are adapted to their environment, and what happens when humans come to change it.
^{Sc2.5: Living things in their environment; Geog: Interaction between people and ecosystems}

We can adapt any session to suit your needs; please discuss at time of booking.