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Discover Birds at School

These pages will provide you with simple and engaging activities and ideas to make the most of your school grounds, both for learning and wildlife. More...

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Living Classrooms

Get your class or group exploring the natural world at one of our field teaching sites across the UK. With over 30 Living Classrooms for you to choose from, we bring learning to life to a site near you. More...

Children pond dipping at RSPB Rainham Marshes reserve

Big Schools' Birdwatch

Be part of the world's biggest birdwatch. Run every year in January and February, Big Schools' Birdwatch, is a free activity for schools throughout the UK. More...

Children looking for birds during Big Schools' Birdwatch

Wildlife Action Awards for Schools

Get your whole school involved in our Wildlife Action Awards. More...

Boy peering into jar of water collected from a pond dipping exercise

BBC Breathing Places Schools

Creating a place for wildlife in your school grounds has never been easier. With the help of BBC Breathing Places Schools, nature can be nurtured and encouraged in schools for children to enjoy and explore. More...

Girl emptying bug box, RSPB Wildlife Explorers at The Lodge, Sandy

Education resources catalogue

Our education resources catalogue is packed full of fantastic information and activity packs, games and toys to help bring the wonderful world of wildlife and the environment into your classroom, and make learning a rewarding and enjoyable experience. More...

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Teaching resources

Our online resources are linked to the four national curricula/guidelines and are targeted at five age groups. More...

Using a key to identify wild flowers

Education Policy across the UK

Without education, conservation of the natural world can only be a short-term, single-generation activity. Without mechanisms for creating and establishing conservation values, knowledge and skills amongst children, today's conservation efforts remain unsustainable. More...

Boy looking for beasties!

Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

The RSPB believes that outdoor education is an invaluable means by which young people can learn about their environment and use it as an educational resource. More...

Children learning about the countryside at the RSPB Ebbw Vale nature reserve

More for your students

RSPB Kids is our website for children, containing curriculum-linked activities, fun games and useful learning materials More...

Vote for nature

This simple activity is suitable for KS2 and above and is a great way to introduce children to some of our most iconic species and the threats they face. But best of all, it only takes an hour to complete, and is rich in curriculum links. More...

Sumatran tiger

Downloads

Top Tips for schools to engage with biodiversity (1.43Mb PDF)
Government guidance for schools in England on a variety of ways to learn in, about and for the natural environment - and the benefits to schools, teachers and pupils (DCSF, March 2010)
LOTC brochure (70Kb PDF)
The RSPB supports the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto, and its aim that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances. Download this brochure to find out more.