Wild Schools
We can help teachers and schools bring subjects to life with school visits, creating wilder school playgrounds and taking the schoolchildren out on trips to see wildlife and nature reserves across Derbyshire.
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Wild Outings for Schools
We offer a variety of school visits, from talks, to explorations on our nature reserves to educational workshops, all linked to the National Curriculum.
How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Thinking outside the Learning Objective- The Forest School Way
Read how Sarah Owens, a Head Teacher in Derbyshire, completed her Forest School Level 3 training with us and was inspired by the Forest School ethos!
Tree nurseries in schools and the community
Growing a tree from seed or nut is an incredibly rewarding activity. It’s a simple action your school or community can do to help nurture our environment and make a lasting impact for future…
Wild Schools at home
Learn with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust whilst spending more time at home!
The Wild Peak Programme: St Andrews Junior School
In today's blog, Content Assistant Kayleigh, talks about her visit to St Andrews Junior School who are taking part in the Wild Peak Programme.
£5,000 awarded to Derbyshire School Pupils championing outdoor learning
Primary School pupils working with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to realise their vision of enjoying more outdoor learning have been awarded a £5,000 grant from leading educational charity The Ernest…
Thousands of pounds awarded to Derbyshire school pupils to help the environment
A ground-breaking scheme to engage young people in environmental social action projects has seen more than £50,000 awarded to young people working with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Join us at the next School Strike for Climate!
Join us and act against Climate Change, show your support!
Peregrine Resources
Peregrines are a wonderful way to connect children of all ages to nature and wildlife. We have created some downloadable worksheets to help you and your school embark on an incredible learning journey about the fastest animal on the planet, that lives right here in Derbyshire
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.