BRAVE & BRILLIANT

A hands-on, confidence-building animal workshop aligned with the Welsh Curriculum (Progression Steps 1–3).

CURRICULUM LINKS (Progression Steps 1–3)

  • Relevant “What Matters” statements:

    • How we process and respond to experiences affects our mental health and emotional well-being.

    • Our decision-making impacts the quality of our lives and the lives of others.

    Learners will develop:

    • Confidence and emotional resilience

    • Strategies for recognising and managing feelings

    • Bravery-building through safe, supported experiences

    • Self-regulation during new or challenging activities

  • Relevant "What Matters" statement:

    • Being curious and searching for answers is essential to understanding and predicting phenomena.

    Learners will explore:

    • How living things adapt to their environments

    • Similarities and differences between animals

    • Animal behaviours and their purposes

    • Fact vs feeling (challenging misconceptions about “scary” animals)

    • Gentle sensory exploration

    • Emotional regulation in a calm, structured environment

    • Predictable routines and clear expectations

    • Turn-taking, communication, and confidence at each learner’s pace

Help your learners grow braver, calmer, and more emotionally resilient with this powerful one-hour workshop from Scaly Safari. Designed for primary schools in Wales, Brave & Brilliant supports the Welsh Curriculum by helping pupils understand and manage feelings, develop confidence, and build positive experiences with the natural world.

Using gentle reptiles and fascinating minibeasts, we introduce fear in a safe, supported way—encouraging learners to challenge themselves at their own pace.

why SCHOOLS CHOOSE SCALY SAFARI:

✔ Fully ALIGNED WITH THE Curriculum for Wales (Progression Steps 1–3)

✔ Highly interactive: real animals, real science

✔ Perfect for science week, topic launches & class rewards

✔ Affordable options (School-funded • PTA-funded • Parent-funded)

✔ Delivered by experienced animal educators

✔ FULLY LICENSED, INSURED, AND DBS-CHECKED

ANIMALS THEY’LL MEET…

BEARDED DRAGON

GIANT HISSING COCKROACHES

CHAMELEON

BLUE-TONGUED SKINK

GIANT AFRICAN MILLIPEDES

SNAKE

Animals are subject to change depending on availability

WHAT THEY’LL LEARN:

  • Why humans feel afraid — and why that’s completely normal

  • How the brain responds to fear (amygdala, fight-or-flight)

  • How to recognise the difference between a feeling and a fact

  • Simple strategies for managing “big feelings” safely

  • How confidence grows through small, supported steps

  • How gentle and safe many reptiles and invertebrates really are

  • How curiosity and positive experiences help us rethink misconceptions

This workshop supports the Curriculum for Wales by developing emotional regulation (Health & Well-being AoLE) and scientific understanding of living things (Science & Technology AoLE). Learners build confidence through hands-on, memorable experiences with the natural world.

FREE Curriculum for Wales Pupil Workbook Included with Every BRAVE & BRILLIANT Workshop

Every class that books Brave & Brilliant receives access to our beautifully designed pupil workbook, filled with age-appropriate activities and clear explanations. The workbook includes a child-friendly summary of everything covered during the session, plus engaging tasks that reinforce learning across the Health & Well-being and Science & Technology AoLEs.

Teachers can use it during the workshop, as a follow-up lesson, or as an assessment tool to support and extend learning back in the classroom.

PRICING & FUNDING

school-funded WORKSHOPS

Our workshops are £175 per hour (plus travel costs if applicable), and can be funded directly through school.

DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS

Need more than one workshop? We offer discounts for multiple bookings.

PTA-funded WORKSHOPS

Need an alternative way to fund your workshop? Your PTA may be able to help!

PARENT CONTRIBUTION MODEL

Asking for contributions directly from parents can help fund this incredible experience for their child.

School-friendly. Transparent. straightforward.

At Scaly Safari, we believe schools shouldn’t have to fill in forms, wait for quotes, or guess the cost of a visit. That’s why we operate a Clear Pricing Policy — simple, transparent prices that make booking easy.

Travel included up to 20 miles from LL18 (50p per mile over 20 miles).

No hidden fees.
No complicated per-pupil calculations.
Just clear, curriculum-aligned workshops at a price schools can trust.

  • Perfect for one class, a topic launch, or Science Week.

  • Ideal for covering both KS1 and KS2 in the same visit.

  • Maximum impact with minimal timetable disruption.

SOME OF THE SCHOOLS WE’VE WORKED WITH…

LET’S PLAN YOUR WORKSHOP

Ready to book? Need some more information? Complete the form below, send us an email to hey@scalysafari.co, or call us on 07568 377 077. We’ll be in touch asap!

FAQS

  • Our School Workshops are approx. one hour long.

  • We charge per workshop, no matter how many children you’d like to attend. We recommend no more than 30 per workshop, and remember that the more children there are, the less opportunity there will be for everyone to handle the animals.

  • Pretty much anywhere! We’re based in North Wales, but regularly cover the whole of the North West as well (and beyond). There may be a surcharge for fuel costs for travelling further afield.

  • It depends on the learning outcome of the workshop, but we always bring an appropriate selection of animals based on what we’ll be covering.

    The selection we bring also largely depends on shedding, and feeding schedules.

  • Weather-permitting…absolutely! Please note that most of our animals are temperature-sensitive, so if we feel it’s a bit too chilly (or hot) on the day, we may have to move the session indoors.

    Please note: clear access to hot running water and soap is essential.

  • As we always say: every animal can bite if it wants to. Our animals are our own personal pets, and are extremely well-handled. It is highly unlikely that they will bite, especially as all handling will take place under our direct supervision. We can’t, however, guarantee 100% that they won’t bite.

    None of our snakes are venomous.