a partnership between

Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
and Anglian Water

now free to pre-booked school groups!!

Rutland Water Nature Reserve is a great place to study all aspects of Environmental Education linked to the National Curriculum. The nature reserve is a protected wetland with SSSI, RAMSAR and SPA status and is an ideal location for fieldwork. Students of all ages from pre-school, Key Stages 1 to 4, sixth form and beyond can investigate and study the natural environment with the help of teacher-naturalists. Using active enquiry methods, groups can study the many different habitats and animals that live here. They can investigate the ecological similarities, adaptations and interaction between these animals and their habitats. Methods used to do this include pond dipping, birdwatching and the study of woodlands, hedgerows and meadows.

Bug Hunting

Pond Dipping

We offer ..

• Access to one of the finest nature reserves in England.
• All activities supervised by experienced teacher-naturalists
• Lesson planscan be adapted to your requirements.
• Free pre-booking visits for teachers
• National Curriculum links for all activities
  

	Click here for details of education programmes and here for pictures of the room that will be used as the base for your visit. Education is not just for our younger visitors and we also welcome students in further and higher education as well as interested groups of adults.
	Group sizes are limited to enable students to gain the maximum benefit from their visits, with no-one missing out from 'being at the back'. Binoculars are available for students' use and wardens are on hand to assist with bird identification.

The Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, with raised viewing gallery, heated classroom and toilet facilities, provides a base from which to visit the hides, ancient meadows, old hedgerows, ponds, etc. The format of the day can be fully adapted to suit the needs of the students and we encourage visits by teachers wishing to discuss the content of the day before bringing the students themselves.

These are the two ponds we use as part of our habitats work. The contain an amazing array of pond life and are very safe environments for children to learn about the plants and small creatures that live in and around water. The raised pond is particularly well suited for those with restricted mobility.

Additional Attractions

Apart from the nature reserve, Rutland Water offers a range of activities to complement a visit. These include:

• a walk across the dam
• Normanton Church museum
• Cycle hire
• a cruise on the Rutland Belle
• self guided activities or education work

The education team offers a Water Day which incorporates activities on the reservoir and at the nature reserve. Pupils look at local history and geography topics with a walk on the dam at Empingham before a coach transfer to the nature reserve where they consider citizenship and science with a water cleaning activity, Water Aid film and bird watching.

Please ask for details.

Further Information

To arrange your visit or for more information, please contact:

Jacky Morrell
Anglian Water
Birdwatching Centre,
Rutland Water Nature Reserve,
Egleton,
Oakham,
Rutland LE15 8BT
Phone:01572-770651 Fax: 01572-759601

Email: rutlandwater-education@ukusers.com