Key Stage 1 sessions
Experienced and enthusiastic teachers lead a variety of hands-on sessions designed to match the learning outcomes in the National Curriculum.
We aim to give students a sense of achievement, provide enjoyment, and foster their curiosity for the natural world.
Browse our Key Stage 1 sessions
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45 minutes
KS1 Amazing seeds
Students use their observational skills to discover the beauty and variety of seeds.
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45 minutes
KS1 Get creative
Using materials from the garden artworks on a grand or mini scale are created to form a temporary art gallery.
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45 minutes
KS1 In the potting shed
Pupils will join our experts in the plant nursery to find out about how plants grow from seed. Pupils will take their potted seeds back to school to watch them grow.
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45 minutes
KS1 Life in water
Pupils will be amazed by the variety of life collected from the Wakehurst ponds. This is currently available as an indoor session only.
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45 minutes
KS1 Minibeast safari
Students use different techniques to hunt through the long grass, trees and leaf litter to find and observe a wonderful variety of creatures.
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45 minutes
KS1 Plant eater
Pupils identify the parts of a plant using a variety of fruit and vegetables, and explore which plant parts are edible.
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45 minutes
KS1 Plant explorers
Become a modern-day plant hunter and get to know some of the amazing trees at Wakehurst.
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45 minutes
KS1 Story of a sunflower
The story of the life cycle of a sunflower unfolds as children observe the different stages using plants grown in our nursery.
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45 minutes
KS1 In search of a home trail
Students go on a trail to look for animal homes in trees and bushes, under log piles and in leaf litter. They look for evidence of animals, for example worm casts and mole hills.
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45 minutes
KS1 Story stick trail
This is a bespoke trail using story sticks and collected fallen plant material to create a record to take back to school.
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45 minutes
KS1 Plant parts trail
This trail round the Mansion garden extends knowledge and interest in the parts of a plant.
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45 minutes
KS1 Tremendous trees trail
Pupils will investigate the varied collection of trees at Wakehurst and their individual characteristics.
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45 minutes
KS1 Pollination trail
Pupils will search for bees and other pollinators and learn about the pollination process (available seasonally from late spring to early autumn).
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45 minutes
KS1 Autumn trail
Pupils will explore Wakehurst and search for signs of autumn around the gardens.
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45 minutes
KS1 Spring trail
Pupils will set off on a trail and search for signs of spring around the gardens.