Pond Life Course for Educators

For educators who want to advance their knowledge and practical skills for pond environments and pond dipping. Tickets available here 

About this Event

This training is for educators in Primary schools, activity clubs, or in other areas of education.

On this course we will cover different pond habitats and the animals that use them, focusing on how you can link using the pond to the Jersey curriculum. We will practice safe pond dipping techniques that are suitable for use with large school groups and how to communicate these practices to your class.

On this course you will:

• Identify 5 pond habitats and the characteristics.
• Identify 10 common pond animals
• Practice safe pond dipping techniques.
• Learn about pond management.
• Get ideas of how to apply elements of the life science curriculum to create meaningful cross-curricular activities for students of varying abilities.

Your tickets give you:

• Resources used in teaching.
• Access to an online library where you can print identification sheets for nature activities.
• Access to a free loan of the JBC pond dipping science box.
• Refreshments: tea, coffee, water and biscuits.

Tutor: Sarah Maguire, Education and Outreach Officer. Sarah has been running pond dipping activities for 5 years with school groups in the UK as well as Jersey. She has a degree in Conservation and Wildlife Management and has teaching qualifications in Forest School level 3 Award and City & Guilds Award in Education and Training.

Covid-19 policy and procedure: This training will take place in person according to government guidelines. Each household will receive a set of equipment for the training. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided. We will keep your email and name for track and trace for 2 weeks post the course completion date, after that date those details will be deleted.

This course is sponsored by the Countryside Enhancement Scheme.