Wilder Learning Bursary

Wilder Learning Bursary School Trips

Take your children on a fully funded journey of learning and discovery

The Wilder Learning bursary provides a free led 'Habitat Discovery' (KS1/2) or 'Wildlife Explorer' (EYFS) school trip for a chosen year group to either Robinswood Hill or Crickley Hill, and transport if needed. This bursary is open to all Gloucestershire primary schools with greater than 20% free school meals eligibility. Our skilled and experienced learning team will lead your visit and engage the children’s heads, hearts and hands. Sessions link with KS1 or KS2 science and geography curricula and give opportunities for developing literacy and numeracy skills.

child looking for bugs with a magnifying glass

WILDLIFE EXPLORERS

EYFS AND LOWER KEY STAGE 1

Through a story and outdoor sensory exploration, your little ones will explore the woodland and meadow, search for bugs and get creative.

HABITAT DISCOVERY

UPPER KEY STAGE 1 AND KEY STAGE 2

A hands-on habitats discovery day including a woodland nature detective hunt/meadow bug sweep and pond dipping (season and site dependent)

A view of Gloucester Cathedral from Robinswood Hill

Wilder Learning Bursary Sites

ROBINSWOOD HILL AND CRICKLEY HILL

Click here to explore Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserves and to find more information on Robinswood Hill and Crickley Hill.

Things to know before your visit

Staffing ratios:

Nursery/pre-school: one adult per three children
Reception: one adult per five children
Years 1-3: one adult per six children
Years 4-6: one adult per eight children
Ratios do not include one-to-one support or Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers

As you will probably have a coach company that you already have a relationship with, and you know where/how you’d like them to pick up at school, it makes sense for you to book your own coaches. We can cover the cost of your coaches for up to £300 for each visit. Please book your coaches and ask them to invoice Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust directly. Please do not pay for your own coach!

On the day of your visit

The children will work together as a class for the day. In case we need to divide them up within an activity, it will be helpful to have them pre-assigned in groups with your helping adults.

Please ensure that the children and adults are dressed appropriately for the season and the weather forecast for the local area including layers for cold weather and sun cream and sunhat for sunny days. Please ask the learning team if you need more information.

It’s important that the children have wellington boots and a change of shoes/socks in case their feet get wet.

Your visit

Time	Habitat Discovery Day (KS1/2)	Wildlife Explorer Day (EYFS)
9:50am	Either: Arrive at Robinswood Hill - coach will drop you off at the main building where a member of GWT staff will meet you or Arrive at Crickley Hill - coach will drop you at the coach park where a member of GWT staff will meet you	Either: Arrive at Robinswood Hill - coach will drop you off at the main building where a member of GWT staff will meet you or Arrive at Crickley Hill - coach will drop you at the coach park where a member of GWT staff will meet you
9:50am-10:00am	Snack time and toilet break	Snack time and toilet break
10:00am-10:20am	Welcome, introduction and health and safety briefing	Welcome, introduction and health and safety briefing
10:20am-12:10pm	Woodland detective hunt in Squirrel Woods	Mini-beast Bop in Cowslip Meadow
12:10pm-12:50pm	Lunchtime in Summerfield Space/learning hub (or outside if weather permits). Please be aware use of the playground is not included in GWT's risk assessment.	Lunchtime in Summerfield Space/learning hub (or outside if weather permits). Please be aware use of the playground is not included in GWT's risk assessment.
12:50pm-2:05pm	Pond dipping in Dragonfly Pool (RWH) or Meadow sweeping on the Grassy Fort (CH)	Happy Animal Families in Squirrel Woods
2:15pm	Wash hands and use toilets	Wash hands and use toilets
2:15pm	School departs from Robinswood Hill carpark or Crickley Hill coach park	School departs from Robinswood Hill carpark or Crickley Hill coach park

Risk assessment for school visits

Complete the booking form below for your Wilder Learning Bursary visit with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

School name

School address

School email address

School phone number

Lead teachers name

Lead teachers email address

Lead teachers mobile phone number (best on the day)

Which session are you booking?

Which site are you booking for?

Date of visit

Year group

Class name

Number of children

Name of transport provider

Number of adults

Please indicate how many are school staff and how many are adult helpers.
Please see above for GWT recommended adult/child ratios.

General ability of children

Are you at the beginning or end of the topic?

Have the children visited the site before?

Have the adults visited the site before?

Have you had a pre-trip meeting?

Medical and SEND information for group

In order for us to make any necessary adjustments to your visit, please complete the below table with all SEND and medical information for your class. Please ensure you refer to each child as 'child A', 'child B' etc.
Scroll or use the tab key to move between the boxes.

Name	Condition	Medical need/SEND	Staff responsible
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Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND
Name	Condition	Staff responsible	Medical need/SEND

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