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School Visits

We are delighted to be able to invite schools free of charge to visit the British Beekeepers' Association's fantastic new Apiary Garden and Education Centre to learn, through discovery and creativity, about the importance of honeybees, pollinators, beekeeping and the environment.

A generous legacy from a beekeeper, Jim Hopkins, has enabled us to complete work on the BBKA office building and apiary garden to provide the facilities needed for an educational visitor centre aimed at schools and community groups. This work has been completed and we are now able to invite groups to spend a day with us learning about honeybees and pollinators, their importance to the environment and how this aligns to the National Curriculum.

We offer a relaxed, informal learning environment where children are encouraged to participate and ask questions to enhance their learning.

The highlight of every visit is our 'Meet the Bees' session where children can watch safely from behind a bee-proof mesh in our outdoor cabin as an experienced beekeeper opens a hive to enable them to see the real live honeybees inside!

Our 'Bee Days' aim to bring classes together working as a team - much the same as a colony of honeybees!

It's fun and it's free!

Visiting our Education Centre

Visiting our Education Centre

The BBKA are now offering free of charge school visits to our fantastic new apiary garden and education centre. Read more

Published: 15th December, 2021

Updated: 31st January, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Sample School Visit Day

Sample School Visit Day

A sample programme for your day at the BBKA. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2021

Updated: 9th June, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Honeybees

Honeybees

Learn all about honeybees and see real live bees in our 'Meet the Bees' session. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 29th April, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Outdoor Learning Activities

Outdoor Learning Activities

A range of fun outdoor activities designed to engage the children and enhance their learning. Read more

Published: 10th December, 2021

Updated: 1st June, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Art and Craft Activities

Art and Craft Activities

We have a range of fun, hands-on craft-based activiites which are offered as part of the visit. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2021

Updated: 1st June, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

National Curriculum Links

National Curriculum Links

Information on how the activities we offer link to the National Curriculum. Read more

Published: 6th December, 2021

Updated: 14th April, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Pre-Visit Information

Pre-Visit Information

Risk Assessments, insurance and other important pre-visit information. Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2021

Updated: 28th March, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Transport and Booking Information

Transport and Booking Information

Transport and booking information together with contact details for any queries. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2021

Updated: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Erica Challis

Visit Gallery

Visit Gallery

Photo gallery from some of the visits which have already taken place. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 27th June, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

Resources to use as post-visit activities back in school. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 6th January, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

Bees in the Curriculum

Bees in the Curriculum

Teaching resources for Key Stages 1 & 2 to learn all about the wonderful world of bees. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 29th April, 2022

Author:

Planting for Pollinators

Planting for Pollinators

Help the bees by planting more flowers for them to feed on. Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Updated: 29th April, 2022

Author: Erica Challis

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