education

As an international conservation organisation, Durrell is committed to preserving the future of endangered species. An incredibly important part of this work is raising awareness and educating the next generation on the importance of conservation, wildlife awareness and the environment.

Based at our Jersey headquarters, Durrell’s Conservation Education Department provide education for primary school pupils to A’Level students. College and University students educational needs are catered for by our ITC department.

Durrell’s Education department covers both formal (schools) and informal (visitors and members) activities and lessons.

What we can offer…

Schools

1. A typical visit to Durrell comprises of approximately an hour in the Education Centre with a member of the Education staff, using biofacts and live animals to explain a topic.
2. The group can then go out into the grounds. This is organised by the teacher, and the group is welcome to stay in the grounds as long as you wish. We may be able to provide worksheets on some topics and there are also notes to help adults leading groups.

Many of the topics taught are science based, although these can be modified accordingly. However, other subjects can be taught.

Non-school groups such as Guides, Scouts etc.

Workshops can be organised covering a variety of topics. These can be arranged to cover aspects of badges, if desired, or the workshops can be just for fun:

It is possible to have a workshop that allows the children to design a food parcel for an animal here at Durrell, and then to see it being fed to the animal.

Workshops on enclosure design, asking the students to consider the needs of a particular animal and then create a model of their enclosure, are also popular.

Activity Trail in Jersey

If you completeed our activity trail on a recent visit to the Trust's headquarters, the answers are available below:

Answers 5-7 year olds
Answers 8+ year olds