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A big snake

Bringing lessons to life

Do you fancy having a snake slithering round your classroom? We can bring a range of wild animals such as invertebrates, mammals, amphibians, birds and reptiles right to your classrooms. Based in Wolverhampton, we cater to customers across the West Midlands. Get in touch with us to make a booking.

All our staff are DBS checked and licensed, we have full liability insurance cover and a risk assessment.

School visits by The Animal Man

Prior to the school visit, inform us of which animals you'd like to see at your school. We will then tailor our session to achieve maximum learning. The early learning goals can be addressed using animals as a stimulus. The teachers need to decide how they would want to make use of the visiting lecturer, as a presentation to a large group of pupils or work with a year group or class. All you need to do is consider which animals would be appropriate for the age group and work being undertaken by the pupils and we will do the rest. If you have any questions, or would like to ask what we think would be best for your age group, give us a call. 
A baby silver fox

Our educational programmes include:

  • At The Animal Man, our interactive animal presentations are designed to align with the UK National Curriculum, supporting learning outcomes across Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and beyond. We bring learning to life through real animal encounters, tailored to your class topic or term theme.

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  • 🐾 Presentation Themes We Offer:

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  • 🔬 Science – Animals Including Humans

  •     •    Animal groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates

  •     •    Life cycles and reproduction

  •     •    Adaptations, habitats, and diets (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore)

  •     •    Food chains and ecosystems

  •     •    Senses and survival

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  • 🌍 Geography – Habitats Around the World

  •     •    Rainforest, desert, woodland, arctic, and urban habitats

  •     •    Animal adaptations to climate

  •     •    Global biodiversity and conservation

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  • 🧪 Scientific Enquiry & Observation

  •     •    Observing similarities/differences between species

  •     •    Asking questions and using evidence to support ideas

  •     •    Hands-on exploration and investigation

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  • 🌱 Living Things and Their Habitats

  •     •    Classification of animals

  •     •    Basic needs of animals for survival

  •     •    Threats to habitats (pollution, deforestation)

  •     •    Endangered species and conservation efforts

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  • 📚 Literacy & Creative Writing

  •     •    Stimulus for descriptive writing and storytelling

  •     •    Vocabulary building (e.g. describing textures, movement, sounds)

  •     •    Animal-themed comprehension and discussion

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  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PSHE & Citizenship

  •     •    Respecting living things

  •     •    Understanding responsibility and care for animals

  •     •    Empathy and emotional learning through animal interactions

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A close up of an owl's face
Educational programmes for schools, nurseries, care homes and community centres throughout the West Midlands. Call The Animal Man on
07813 895 241
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