Beekeeping can be a great benefit to schools and can have a huge impact on pupils. It does, however, require a lot of thought and planning for a school considering keeping honey bees as it is a big commitment. There is information below to help schools who are thinking about having honey bees on site with their preparation and planning. There are many ways in which bees can be incorporated into the curriculum both for schools who keep honey bees and for ‘bee friendly’ schools. We have listed some suggestions below on how to ‘integrate bees into the curriculum’. Schools can also make use of our ‘Bees in the Curriculum’ teaching resources. This Key Stage 1 & 2 resource has been written for the BBKA by beekeepers from the teaching profession and provides fact sheets and work sheets about bees, minibeasts, bee products, the beekeeper and pollination.If you would like to receive a copy of our termly newsletter please email your details to: [email protected]
BBKA Beacon School status is awarded to those schools who demonstrate sustained best practice in beekeeping and who educate their pupils about the enjoyment and appreciation of beekeeping. Read more
Termly blog by Ashbrow School, a BBKA Beacon School, where they share details about their beekeeping activities. Read more
Planning documents and other information to help get schools started on their beekeeping journey. Read more
Curriculum activity ideas for schools who have honey bees on site. Read more
Teaching resources for Key Stages 1 & 2 to learn all about the wonderful world of bees. Read more