RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
and outreach programmes
SchoolsEducation
Programme2016 | 17
RZSS has teamed up with Clydesdale Bank to
offer FREE sessions to primary school children
all over Scotland. The project delivers an
outreach programme on Scotland’s amazing
biodiversity via a bespoke double-decker
bus. The bus has been fully converted
to provide a unique and inspiring teaching
space and provide fun, practical sessions
that fully complement the Curriculum
for Excellence. Topics include beaver and
wildcats, mini-beasts and endangered animals.
Wild about Scotland
Beyond the Panda
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The RZSS Beyond the Panda outreach programme aims to
provide people with an understanding of China, its language,
geography, habitats, flora and fauna. In particular participants will
learn about the giant panda and the RZSS China/UK conservation
breeding programme and research. Within the programme, the
China Mobile Library provides our unique resources to schools
for a three day loan period, there is also teacher CPD available.
Ask us about
the Pambassador
Award Scheme Try to catch some of
our free talks around
the Park too
Our 82 acre site is home to over 700 animals
from all over the world. With favourites like
penguins and tigers to more unusual residents
like Socorro doves there is something for everyone.
Education sessions are delivered in the Education
Centre, out in the Park or even in our new Wildlife
Garden, some including hands-on experiences
with some of our smaller zoo animals.
Entrance to the Zoo is at a reduced rate for
groups taking part in an education session.
Set in 200 acres of the Cairngorms National Park,
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is home to over 200
animals including polar bears, Japanese macaques
and local species like the Scottish wildcat.
The education sessions can take place in our
Education Centre, out in the Park or even on your
own bus as it travels through the drive-through.
Entrance to the Park is at a reduced rate for
groups taking part in an education session.
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
Why not download
our free Edinburgh Zoo app
for maps, info, challenges
and more?
Welcome to the 2016/17 brochure for the RZSS Schools Education
Programme. Our team create and deliver interactive, fun sessions
for pupils from nursery through to Advanced Higher, all linked
to the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and SQA qualifications.
Our multi-award winning education
programmes are delivered at our
two parks (RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park) and at
schools through our two outreach
programmes; Beyond the Panda
and the Wild about Scotland bus.
Our wide ranging sessions cover
topics from specific animals or
habitats local or further afield,
to sex education and genetics.
The table on the right details the
full range, and the page opposite
tells you how to find out more.
Education is at the heart of our RZSS
mission to connect people with
nature and safeguard species from
extinction. Our schools programme
is one of our most effective tools
to inform and inspire young people
about our natural world and the
conservation work of RZSS.
What better way to discover the
natural world than getting out of
the classroom and joining us as we
bring conservation to life? We’d love
to work with your school and hope
to see you soon.
Amy Cox, Programme Leader
Age SessionRZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS Highland
Wildlife Park
Wild about Scotland
Beyond the Panda
Nu
rsery
Animal Discovery ✔
Tiger Tracks ✔ ✔
Rocky the Rockhopper ✔
Bear with Me ✔ ✔
Wiseman of Kingussie ✔
Prim
ary 1 - 3
Fur, Feathers, Skin & Scales ✔
Bears ✔ ✔
Penguins ✔
Rainforests ✔
Senses ✔
Simple Life Cycles ✔ ✔
Dead as a Dodo ✔ ✔
Discovering Animals ✔
Giants ✔
Beyond the Panda: Big & Small ✔
Themed Tour ✔ ✔
Prim
ary 4 -7
Variety of Life ✔
Rainforest Explorers ✔
Endangered Animals ✔ ✔ ✔
Cycle of Life ✔ ✔
Discovering Animals ✔
Needs of our Natives ✔
Mini-beasts ✔
Beavers & Wildcats ✔
Beyond the Panda: Endangered Species ✔
Beyond the Panda: The Giant Panda ✔
Beyond the Panda: China Mobile Library ✔
Themed Tour ✔ ✔
Age SessionRZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS Highland
Wildlife Park
Wild about Scotland
Beyond the Panda
Seco
nd
ary 1 - 6
Evolution & Adaptations ✔ ✔
Genetics & Inheritance ✔ ✔
Animal Behaviour ✔ ✔
Zoos & Conservation ✔ ✔
Biodiversity ✔ ✔
Sustainability ✔ ✔
Tooth & Claw ✔
Animal Handling ✔
Themed Tour ✔ ✔
Animal Art ✔ ✔
Business ✔ ✔
Beyond the Panda: Endangered Species ✔
Find out about our 2017
Science Summer School and
Advanced Higher Projects at
rzss.org.uk/education
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Please note that coach parking is free for school visits in our car parks.
The Wild about Scotland Bus and Beyond the Panda will come to you!
Sessions and prices
For further details of the sessions
that are on offer and the costs of the
different programmes please visit:
rzss.org.uk/education
Contact us directly
If you have any questions or would
like to book please contact the
Education Team directly at:
[email protected] or on 0131 314 0324
How to find us
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6TS
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
Kincraig
Kingussie
PH21 1NL
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