An underwater learning experience
From the incredible regenerative magic of a starfish’s arms, toa world class marine rescue centre; featuring the UK’s first ever rescued Alaskan sea otters, Ozy and Ola. The Birmingham National SEA LIFE centre is a 'not to be missed visit for schools seeking an engaging, interactive, and truly inspiring educational experience.
Linking to many areas of the national curriculum including science, geography and citizenship, the year-round education programme has been crafted to engage and educate schoolchildren and encourage them to ask and act upon important environmental, conservation questions.
A wide range of curriculum-linked resources are available to support your visit to SEA LIFE. These include on the day resources, worksheets, lesson plans, and online trip planning tools. A dedicated and helpful education team is also on hand to support you before, during, and after your visit.
What makes a trip to the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham special?
- Dedicated lunch spaces
- Onsite schools team.
- Knowledgeable and engaging tour guides.
- SEND support including free carer tickets over and above standard free teacher/pupil ratios.
- Engaging awe-inspiring exhibits including The UK’s only360-degree ocean tunnel.
- Self-guided tour information packs complete with on the day worksheets.
- Trip planning tools, including risk assessment, on the day guidance and an itinerary planner are also provided.
- A range of exclusive curriculum linked workshops, tours and talks complete with free pre- and post visit education support materials.
A plethora of curriculum linked classroom and on the day resources, worksheets and lesson plans plus online trip planning resources, together with a dedicated helpful education team ensures that your educational trip to SEA LIFE Birmingham is supported before, during and after your visit.
Plan an AWESOME school trip
Planning resources
Check out our planning section for more information you will need on a visit to the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham.
Pricing
Our school trip benefits include school admission from £8.95 per pupil, free teacher ratio, free risk assessment and classroom activities.
Education Sessions
Book your session for our workshops. Learn about some of our core SEA LIFE creatures, dive deep underwater into their ocean habitats and investigate how and why it is important to protect our oceans.
Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge
Our brand new onsite learning experience is here! Check out the Save our Seas: Ranger Challenge Activity pack filled with tons of fun tasks for your students to complete during their educational visit to SEA LIFE Birmingham.
