Explore our range of education-based activities designed for those with autism, learning disabilities and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Events
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Interactive Leeds: EAL groups new to Leeds
Designed for EAL groups who are new to Leeds. Learn about the city’s traditions and cultures with object handling and activities in the Leeds Story gallery.
21 November 2023
Sensory Story
A story with a difference! We bring the story book to life using things you can feel, smell, act out, dance along to and maybe even taste. You choose the theme according to your pupils’ interests.
SEND: Interactive Animal Tour
Interactive 30 minute tour of the Life on Earth gallery. Children can use feely bags, props, and songs, and share their favourite animal facts as we go!
SEND: Hands-On Egypt
Pupils can sketch or photograph ancient artefacts, learn about the Ancient Egyptian mummified person and get hands on by embalming our large mummification dolls.
Tags: Ancient Egyptians, KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND
Plant Life Cycles
Explore the life cycle of plants from germination to seed dispersal, and cover Key Stage 2 Science objectives in an outdoor setting at Lotherton, observing examples of flowers, fruits and seeds.
Tags: Biology, KS2, Lotherton, SEND
16 October 2023
Estate Explorers
Become a nature detective and get hands on with local flora and fauna in our outdoor workshop investigating the natural and man-made habitats of the Lotherton estate.
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS2, Lotherton, SEND
Signs of the Seasons
Discover nature’s seasonal changes in this outdoor workshop for Early Years and Key Stage One. What adaptations are made by the local animals and plants at different times of the year?
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, Lotherton, SEND
STEM workshop: The Three Little Pigs
Come and meet our piggy pals at Home Farm and learn about our rare breed porkers, before embarking on a scientific challenge to help some pigs in plight!
Tags: Early Years, Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes, KS1, SEND, Temple Newsam
04 October 2023
Plant Life Cycles
Explore the life cycle of plants, from germination to seed dispersal, and cover Key Stage 2 Science objectives in an outdoor setting on the Temple Newsam estate.
Tags: Biology, KS2, SEND, Temple Newsam
21 September 2023
Signs of The Seasons
Discover the seasonal changes that take place in nature in this outdoor workshop at Temple Newsam for Early Years and Key Stage One. How do the local animals and plants adapt?
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, SEND, Temple Newsam
29 September 2022
Lotherton Topic Days
We provide activities to inspire your pupils’ creativity and learning in a varied and wondrous setting, including a yoga warm up, investigating and exploring, giant drawing and object handling.
Tags: Early Years, KS1, KS2, KS3, Local Leeds History, Wildlife World
21 May 2019
Virtual Classroom Workshop: Kirkstall Abbey; hideous history or local legend?
A virtual classroom workshop looking at the history of Kirkstall Abbey and what life was like in medieval and Tudor times.
Tags: Kirkstall Abbey, KS2, Local Leeds History, SEND, Virtual classroom
16 December 2018