Education services in National Parks
Our education teams are here to help you. From supplying materials to use in your classrom, to offering advice on where to go and what to do, to leading your field trip and delivering fully tailored packages.
Even if you don't want to book our staff to join you, get in touch and we can give you loads of helpful and up to date advice to make your teaching easier.
Brecon Beacons
Broads
Cairngorms
Dartmoor
Exmoor
Lake District
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
New Forest
Northumberland
North York Moors
Peak District
Pembrokeshire
Snowdonia
Yorkshire Dales
Brecon Beacons
National Park Education Staff
Sustainable schools, school grounds work, eco centers, residential centre, curriculum tailored courses, healthy schools, outreach services in your classroom, work experience, student placements, navigation courses, eco schools, online learning resources.
Contact:
Linda Harley
Education Admin Assistant
Tel: 01874 620 463
www.breconbeacons.org/learning
Whitlingham Education Centre in the Broads
Broads
The Broads Authority works with and supports a number of organisations in the Broads to provide environmental education, which together belong to The Broads Environmental Education Network (BEEN). The Broads Authority also offers visits and talks, for children 5 years of age upwards. Online resources are available too.
Contact:
http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/education.html
Cairngorms
During a John Muir Award Ceremony
John Muir Award: Discovering, Exploring, Conserving a wild place and Sharing your experiences, online resources.
Contact:
Alan Smith, John Muir Award Manager,
Tel: 01479 870518
Email: cairngorms@johnmuiraward.org
http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/learning/johnmuiraward/
Dartmoor
Learning how to use a GPS
Foreign language bookings, education grant, guided walks and site visits with qualified and experienced education guides, curriculum tailored visits, practical fieldwork trips, 'help the ranger work' - group activities, CPD staff events, online learning resources.
Contact:
Education Team
Dartmoor National Park Authority,
Tel: 01626 832 093
Email: education@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/learningabout.htm
Exmoor
Fun day in Exmoor
Residential Centre, programmes tailored towards the group's aims, range of outdoor activities including, abseiling, mountain biking, expedition training and more, courses and activities in a wide range of study topics, online learning resources
Contact:
Education Services,
Exmoor National Park Authority,
Tel: 01398 323 665
Email: educ@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/education_services.htm
Lake District
pond dipping in the Lake District
John Muir Award, lake cruises, wide range of topics tailored towards primary and secondary school learning, other learning resources.
Contact:
Learning Service,
Lake District National Park Authority
Tel: 015394 40800
Fax: 015394 45555
Email: hq@lakedistrict.gov.uk
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/learning
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
Learning about landscape and landforms
John Muir Award, sustainable schools, eco schools, Grounds for Learning, outreach programme, curriculum based activities, support for Duke of Edinburgh Awards, work experience
Contact:
Alison Cush,
Learning & Development Officer,
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority
Tel: 01389 722125
Email: alison.cush@lochlomond-trossachs.org
www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/learning/
New Forest
Learning how to navigate with compass and map
A range of activities and programmes including residential visits, curriculum based learning, outdoor adventure activities and more are offered by a variety of Education Providers within and around the National Park. Online resources including a film show and fun zone.
Contact:
Education Officer,
New Forest National Park Authority
Tel: 01590 646600
Email: education@newforestnpa.gov.uk
www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/learningabout.htm
Investigating bugs and beetles
Northumberland
Online resources, including several education resource activity packs and interactive games.
Contact:
Engagement Policy Officers
Northumberland National Park Authority
Tel: 01434 611518
Email: education@nnpa.org.uk
www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/learningzone
Pond Dipping to look at water wildlife
North York Moors
Curriculum based activities, activities for groups with special needs, practical conservation tasks, farm visits, adventure activities, school and group visits, apprenticeship schemes, junior rangers, work experience, online resources
Contact:
Education Service
North York Moors National Park Authority
Tel: 01439 770657
Email: education@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/content.php?nID=427
Crouching in a stream to study fresh water habitats in the Peak District
Peak District
Learning and Discovery Service that provides a range of curriculum linked programmes for schools, online resources, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Youth Rangers, Climate Change Programme, John Muir Award and a range of activities for family and community groups.
Contact:
Learning and Discovery team on 01433 620373
Email: Learning.Discovery@peakdistrict.gov.uk
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about
Learning about traditional crafts and history
Pembrokeshire
Schools and colleges can choose sessions from our Schools' Menu, Out and About, guided walks, minibus tours, slide shows and other ‘flexible’ presentations, beach activities, puppet show, sustainable schools, online resources.
Contact:
Contact:
Julie Rogers
Tel: 01646 624856
Email: julier@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk
www.pcnpa.org.uk/website/default.asp?sid=95
School group on a field trip
Snowdonia
Walk and talk sessions out in the field , lectures about aspects of Snowdonia geared towards your age group/KS, Field Work Activities, Residential courses at Plas Tan y Bwlch, online resources
Contact:
Education Officer (Primary and Secondary)
Tel: 01766 772 600
Fax: 01766 772609
Email: addysg@eryri-npa.gov.uk
Discovering the countryside on a walk
Yorkshire Dales
Education Talks, interpretive walks - introductory countryside experiences which incorporate National Curriculum and National Park themes, education events at the Dales Countryside Museum, online resources
Contact:
Tel 0300 456 0030
Email: education@yorkshiredales.org.uk
