Wessex Rivers Trust offers interactive assemblies, riverbank sessions and classroom sessions to suit the needs of your school or group.
Fun and Interactive Sessions
All our sessions offer hands on, immersive activities that engage children with the natural world. Whilst we offer set sessions, we can adjust activities to fit with the needs of your school or group.
Curriculum linked Sessions
Covering topics such as: - Working scientifically
- Living things and their habitats
- Animals, including humans
- Evolution and inheritance
- Geographic skills and field work
- Place knowledge
- Human and physical geography
- Rivers!
We come to you
We come to a site local to you, to make it relevant to the children and reduce travel costs. If we cannot find a suitable riverbank site for your learning, we can bring the river to life in your classroom.
We cover the Wessex region, including:
- Bournemouth
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Andover
- Salisbury
- Warminster
- Winchester
- Blandford Forum
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To find out what sessions are available in your area.
"I am sure memories of the day will stay with the children for a long time. It was fantastic!" Year 5 Teacher, St Andrews C of E Primary School
"I was thoroughly impressed with the organisation, knowledge and resources prepared by the team. Highly recommend". Year 4 Teacher, The Pilgrims' School
"Sessions were well prepared, relevant, engaging, appropriately pitched and thoroughly enjoyable for both children and staff. A life changing experience for all". Science Teacher, Downton Primary School
"The children's learning and experience of their local river was most definitely enhanced and enriched. THANK YOU". Year 5 Teacher, Bemerton St John Primary School
"The children have been raving about the session since and it has sparked a real interest in our science learning". Year 1/2 Teacher, Shrewton CE Primary Academy
"A fantastic session, well thought out and professionally administered. The children had a fantastic time". Year 4/5 Teacher, Heytesbury C of E Primary School