EVENTS FOR SCHOOLS AND HOME-EDUCATORS
Take a look what’s coming up this year!
Born Free’s educational events are free and perfect for school groups and home-educators. Get in touch with any queries or for more details including full curriculum-links and suggested learning objectives – education@bornfree.org.uk
Thanks to John Dyer who created this amazing artwork during our first Paint A Rainforest webinar. Check out the video (right) and find out more about our collaborative project Last Chance To Paint here.
Watch ‘In Conversation With Virginia McKenna’ School Webinar
TERRIFIC TIGERS
Date & Time: Wednesday 6th October, 1.30–2.15pm
Curriculum Links: Science & Geography
Suggested Age: KS2
Venue: Zoom
Join the Born Free team to learn all about this beautiful big cat. Have your classes' tiger questions answered by our Conservation Officer and learn how you can help protect tigers and their habitat.
WHAT IS COP26?
Date & Time: Thursday 21st October, 1.30–2.15pm
Curriculum Links: Science, Geography, Citizenship
Suggested Age: KS2 – KS4
Venue: Zoom
Wondering how to teach your pupils about CoP26? Join the Born Free Team to learn all about the upcoming Climate Conference in Glasgow. Have your classes' questions answered by our Head of Policy and learn how you can influence policy-makers to prioritise the Climate Crisis.
COP26 – SCHOOL Q&A SESSION
Date & Time: Wednesday 27th October, 1.30–2.00pm
Curriculum Links: Science, Geography, Citizenship
Suggested Age: KS2 – KS4
Venue: Zoom
Do your pupils want to find out more about the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Glasgow? Join Born Free and have all your CoP26 questions answered by our Head of Policy. Plus, learn how you can influence policy-makers to prioritise the Climate Crisis.
This session will begin with a video, covering the key points discussed in the ‘What is CoP26?’ event.
EXOTIC PETS – WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
Date & Time: Wednesday 17th November, 1.30–2.15pm
Curriculum Links: Science, Animal Welfare
Suggested Age: KS2 – KS4
Venue: Zoom
Join Born Free and one of our Youth Ambassadors to discover more about exotic pets living in the UK, plus, hear the stories of some of the wild animals Born Free has rescued from the illegal pet trade. Why do exotic pets not cope well in domestic settings? Which wild animals are kept as pets in the UK? How does the pet trade impact the survival of the species in the wild? Have your classes' questions answered.
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