Suntrap centre
Lower Key Stage 2
Flexible and adaptable activities led by experienced, well qualified environmental education officers, offering outdoor fun and exploration, which can be tailored to meet your group’s needs.
Choose two activities from the list below to make your own programme for your visit or we can design a bespoke day for your group.
We recommend that you schedule your arrival time between 9.30-10am and departure time between 2-2.30pm.
At lunchtime you will have access to toilets, a heated classroom and an outside area to play or have a picnic.
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Animals With or Without Bones
Year 3: Classroom based activity
More information on Animals with or without bonesAn indoor, hands on activity to explore bones and handle our vertebrate and invertebrate animals.
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Bushcraft Shelter Building
Year 3 and 4
More information on Bushcraft Shelter buildingCan you build a shelter in the forest that could keep you warm and dry?
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Garden Map Coordinate Trail
Year 3 and 4
More information on Garden Map coordinate trailUse your map reading skills to follow a trail around our grounds.
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Human Impacts
Year 4
More information on Human ImpactsHow do people affect the forest and how can we look after it?
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Meet the Composters
Years 3 and 4
More information on Meet the compostersWhat are the ingredients for compost and who helps to make it?
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Plant Detectives
Year 3
More information on Plant detectivesLearn about different parts and functions of plants in the forest.
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Pond Habitats
Year 4 April to October only
More information on Pond habitatsExplore a pond habitat, using keys to classify animals and creating food chains.
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Stone Age Survival
Year 3
More information on Stone age survivalBecome a Stone Age hunter-gatherer and learn how to survive in the forest. This is a full day activity.
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Team Challenges
Year 3 and 4
More information on Team challengesA variety of short, fun activities to encourage trust, teamwork and social skills.
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Water Sustainability
Year 4
More information on Water SustainabilityHow much water do you use every day?
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Woodland Habitats
Year 4
More information on Woodland habitatsExplore a woodland habitat, using keys to classify forest invertebrates and creating food chains.
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Upper KS2 Activities
More information on Upper KS2 ActivitiesFlexible and adaptable activities led by experienced, well qualified environmental education officers, offering outdoor fun and exploration, which can be tailored to meet your group’s needs.
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Natural Ways to Wellbeing
More information on Natural Ways to WellbeingInspire greater physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, with a toolbox of approaches that pupils can apply in their everyday lives. (Supports PSHE.)