Top School Trips -Issue 7

Colchester Zoo Colchester Zoo is more than an award-winning family day out; it offers an inspiring backdrop for education too. Its educational offering includes a wide variety of engaging school sessions full of inspiring content, with direct links to the national curriculum. From art to geography, science to debating skills, there are sessions for all ages. During the workshops, learning is brought to life through the use of biofacts. Skulls, feathers, furs and taxidermy – the zoo’s biofact store contains hundreds of amazing items. With the help of conservation educators, these interesting objects are used to enhance learning opportunities, inviting visitors to get up close and personal with the wonder of wildlife! To learn more, visit colchester-zoo.com or email education@colchesterzoo.org 10 OF THE BEST ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS Give your class the chance tomeet creatures fromacross the world with a trip to a zoo, farmor nature reserve… 42 | www.teachwire.net/school-trips // BEST WILDLIFE CENTRES