Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

Become connected to nature. Open your senses.

Learn about the water cycle; why water is essential for life; how life works; threatened waterlife; the hidden world of a pond and lots more in the WWT WISE UP to Wetlands schools programme. Everything is tailored to the English and Welsh National Curriculum (KS 1-4/5) and equivalent curricula in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Special programmes are available for GCSE, 'A' level and special needs.         

Supporting your visit

We have:

A network of UK wetland centres with experienced professional teaching staff and exciting learning sessions. We use a wide repertoire of props, stories, games, activities and field experiences to deliver outcomes that are fun, memorable and educationally effective.

Support materials in a variety of printed and electronic media for on-site, classroom and local environmental work. Click onto the teacher page for lesson plans, and the resources and links page for Factfiles.

• Planning advice and preliminary visits for teachers.
• INSET opportunities.
• Reduced rates for pre-booked school and college groups.
• Tailored programmes for special needs.

Why you can trust in WWT

WWT has 50 years experience in cutting edge environmental, science and sustainability education for all levels from preschool to postgraduate.

WWT works extensively with teachers and other educators to ensure that its programmes are up-to-the-minute with National Curriculum developments in Science, Geography, ICT and Citizenship (and the Scottish/Northern Ireland equivalents). Our resource development is informed by recent commissioned research from the Council for Environmental Education (CEE). Evaluation shows our customised progammes are effective at KS1-4/5 Programmes of Study and Schemes of Work.

WWT has a child safety policy. Risk assessments for all programmes are available from individual WWT centres.

Above all, in an increasingly virtual world, WWT offers the very best practice in REAL VALUE FROM REAL LIFE.