Sessions at Potteric Carr

What we offer

Easily accessible on the outskirts of Doncaster, Potteric Carr nature reserve is an oasis for wildlife in an urban environment.

Covering over 200 hectares, the nature reserve comprises a mosaic of habitats, from woodland to wetland which is home to a great variety of wildlife. Several areas have been designed with learning in mind, and the site is the perfect setting for wonderful outdoor activities across a range of curriculum topics to suit all ages.

Completing the beautiful natural setting are superb indoor facilities with a well-equipped classroom, onsite toilets, coach parking and accessible paths.

Early Years Foundation Stage

Session	Length	Focus	Breadth of learning
Enchanted Wood	3 hours	Science/art	Woodlands, wildlife, shelters, minibeasts
Wild Art (Goldsworthy)	1 hour	Art/creative	Materials, textures, creative piece
Wild senses	2-3 hours	Science	Body parts, activities exploring senses in nature
Nature explorer	4-5 hours	Science	Exploring habitats and the creatures that live there

KS1

Session	Length	Focus	Breadth of learning
Goldsworthy	1 hour	Art/creative	Materials, textures, creative piece
Nature explorer	4-5 hours	Science	Exploring habitats and the creatures that live there
Wild senses	2-3 hours	Science	Body parts, activities exploring senses in nature
Magnificent meadows	2-4 hours	Science	Grassland minibeasting, meadow wild flowers, food chains and food webs, life cycles
How does your garden grow?	2 hours	Science/geography	Plants and trees, parts of a plant, growing a seed
Stone Age travellers	3-4 hours	History	Live like a stone age person – light a fire, make a shelter and communicate via stories
It’s a bird’s life	1-2 hours	Science	Bird identification, adaptations, bird watching
Natural navigator	3-4 hours	Geography	Map reading, map creations, using a compass, geographical vocabulary

KS2

Session	Length	Focus	Breadth of learning
Green Earth Growers	3-4 hours	Science/geography	An exploration of native and non-native flowers, plants and trees linking in decomposition, recycling and compost
Outdoor dramatics	2 hours	Drama, language and literature	Storytelling, acting, storylines, vocabulary, speech
Natural navigator	3-4 hours	Geography, writing	Map reading, map creations, using a compass, geographical vocabulary
Campaigns and debates	2 hours	Citizenship, PSE, Science	Debates, environmental issues, persuasive piece, democratic process
Habitat surveys	3-4 hours	Science, maths, writing	Holistic look at a habitat from plants, water, and creatures
Stone Age travellers	3-4 hours	History	Live like a stone age person – light a fire, make a shelter and communicate via stories
It’s a bird’s life	1-2 hours	Science	Bird identification, adaptations, bird watching
Nature explorer	4-5 hours	Science	Exploring habitats and the creatures that live there
Magnificent meadows	2-4 hours	Science	Grassland minibeasting, meadow wild flowers, food chains and food webs, life cycles
Goldsworthy	1 hour	Art	Materials, textures, creative piece
Animal tracks and signs adventure	1-1 ½ hours	Science	Look for tracks and signs of animal activity that you might otherwise ignore (autumn/winter)

GCSE, colleges and universities

Habitat surveys – transects, flower ID, collecting data, pond invertebrates and water quality, mark and recapture

Practical tasks

Guided walk and talk about reserve management and charity

Book a session

To book a session at Potteric Carr, just drop us an email or give us a ring.

Email: potteric.carr@ywt.org.uk

Call: 01302 325736

Please note that you'll be required to arrange a pre-visit where we can discuss your needs and health and safety requirements before you visit with your group.