At Secret World Wildlife Rescue, education is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to inspire understanding, appreciation, and protection of British wildlife through engaging learning experiences for all ages.

Onsite learning

These sessions are based at our Secret World Wildlife Rescue site and are created to be appropriate for each age group. These are all motivating, interactive and fun and aim to inspire a love of our British wildlife and environment.

As well as our dedicated learning centre, we have secure areas that are suitable for outdoor learning and wildlife trails that also make a great place to have a lunch break when the weather is nice!

To find out more about our onsite offering please take a look at our Schools and Pre-Schools or Colleges and University pages.

Read more about what we offer for families.

Outreach visits

Schools and Colleges

Outreach visits are available in the Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol areas. We are happy to adapt the content of the sessions or talk to best suit your topic and learning objectives. Visit our Schools and Pre-Schools or Colleges and University pages to learn more.

Talks and assemblies

Our inspiring talks usually cover the work of Secret World Wildlife Rescue, the human impact on some of our casualties, and a chance to learn what we can do to help British wildlife. These are available to schools and community groups.

Online learning

We run courses for adult learners, wildlife rehabilitators and veterinary professionals. We are constantly expanding the courses we offer, see our Wildlife Courses page for more information and upcoming dates.

For a more detailed look into wildlife issues and science, we have a wide range of articles in our Wildlife Resources library.

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Our ‘Caring for Wildlife’ Conference

First launched in 2019, our ‘Caring for Wildlife’ Conference brings together wildlife and veterinary professionals for a weekend of engaging talks, practical insight and shared learning.

Thanks to the continued success of previous conferences, the event has grown year on year, expanding to a larger venue to accommodate more delegates and enhance the overall experience.

The conference provides an opportunity for rehabilitators, conservationists, veterinary staff and wildlife enthusiasts to explore best practice, discuss emerging challenges and strengthen professional networks.

To book tickets and find full details of the next conference, please click here.

All staff and volunteers working directly with our education and public groups have undergone DBS checks.