Key Stage 3 sessions
Stimulating hands-on sessions at Wakehurst led by experienced and enthusiastic teachers.
Our learning programme at Kew’s wild botanic garden in West Sussex inspires curiosity and wonder in the world of plants and fungi.
We offer hands-on education sessions designed around inquiry-based learning and our sessions link to the curriculum and Kew’s science work.
A full-day’s educational trip to Wakehurst typically features two to three sessions, depending on the workshop. Our team work with you to plan a full day or half-day that suits your preferred learning themes and timings.
Browse our Key Stage 3 sessions
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1 hour
KS3 Banking on seeds
Pupils visit the inspirational Millennium Seed Bank to discover its vital role in the worldwide conservation of plant biodiversity.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Plant reproduction
Pupils observe a variety of flowers, fruits and seeds using hand lenses and microscopes. They investigate how plants reproduce and find out why seeds are stored in the Millennium Seed Bank.
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1 hour
KS3 To save or not to save?
Explore our diverse plant collection and get to know some of the useful plants growing. Should their seeds be saved for the future in Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst?
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1 hour 30 mins
KS3 Death in the green zone - plant forensics
Become a pollen expert and use your microscope skills to help solve a crime.
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60 - 90 minutes
KS3 A place to grow - an introduction to fieldwork techniques
How are plants affected by different environmental conditions? Pupils investigate a meadow and woodland area to discover how physical factors affect plant growth.
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Full or half day visit
KS3 Art and design
Pupils explore the diversity of plants in our botanic gardens through the lens of Art and Design.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Woodland studies
Pupils take part in a woodland investigation in one of the sustainably managed coppice woodland areas at Wakehurst.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Freshwater studies
Pupils explore the biodiverse freshwater environment of Wakehurst wetlands and discover their importance for a sustainable future.
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1 or 2 hours
KS3 Meadow studies
Pupils carry out a fieldwork investigation in one of our beautiful meadows and discover its importance for biodiversity.
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1 hour
KS3 Plant adaptations to the environment
How do plants exist in challenging environments? Pupils investigate how plants are adapted to a variety of native habitats.
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90 minutes – 2 hours
KS3 Why do trees matter
Pupils discover the wonderful world of trees and what they can teach us in our wild botanic garden.
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90 minutes
KS3 Woodland discovery
Pupils discover the ancient woodland habitats of Wakehurst.
