Class 5 recently enjoyed an exciting and educational visit to Hoo Zoo, with a strong focus on careers and real world learning.
On arrival, pupils were given the opportunity to speak with a range of staff working in different roles across the zoo. This provided valuable insight into the variety of careers available within a zoo environment. It also helped students begin to understand the different pathways and skills needed to work in these roles in the future.
Following this, the class took part in a specialised SEMH session led by two of the zoo’s keepers. During this session, pupils explored a range of regulation strategies using animals, offering a unique and hands on approach to emotional wellbeing.
Students were able to:
These experiences supported both confidence building and emotional regulation in a calm and engaging setting.
In the afternoon, pupils had the opportunity to explore the wider zoo and dinosaur park. They enjoyed accessing the play equipment and visiting the remaining animals, making the most of everything the site had to offer.
The class had a fantastic day and came away not only with new knowledge about animal care and careers, but also with some great memories and plenty of interesting facts to share.
