- Tuesday 20th January 2026
- topical, ecosystems, conservation
Why Penguins Should Take Over Your Classroom This January
Penguins have a way of capturing students’ attention like few other animals can. From their waddling walk to their remarkable survival skills, penguins spark curiosity, empathy, and endless questions. Want to make your lessons more engaging with penguins? Here’s how…
- Tuesday 2nd December 2025
- ocean explorers, coastal communities, ocean protectors, ocean-inspired learning
Creative, captivating and colourful: Ocean-inspired learning for KS1&2
The world’s oceans are full of hidden depths when it comes to cross-curricular learning for KS1&2 teachers. Here are five ideas for ocean-themed projects – and how to integrate them into the classroom.
- Thursday 27th November 2025
- global policy, climate change, Conservation, teaching ideas
Oceans at COP30 + engaging activities to dive into
For teachers, COP30 is a good way to connect global policy to the classroom, showing students that protecting the ocean isn’t just about wildlife, it’s about climate, people, and our shared future.
- Tuesday 11th February 2025
- Student wellbeing, PSHE, learning outside the classroom
- Laura Di Pasquale
How a School Aquarium Trip Can Help Students Feel Calm
It’s no secret that the wellbeing of our children has taken a hit in recent years. From pandemic disruptions to the ever insisting presence of social media, young people face a barrage of pressures previous generations could never have imagined. However, what if there was a way to make learning about wellbeing fun, engaging, and memorable? Enter the humble aquarium trip!
- Tuesday 7th January 2025
- school trip, trip planning, teaching geography, science school trip
- Laura Di Pasquale
Dive into Learning: How Aquarium Trips Inspire Knowledge, Empathy, and Love for the Ocean
Planning a geography or science school trip can be a lot of work, but watching a child’s eyes light up when they enter an aquarium is a joy to behold. It’s a journey into the ocean’s mysteries, a chance to inspire empathy, and an opportunity to show students how interconnected our world truly is.
