FOOD CHAINS & PREDATORS

A hands-on, curriculum-linked ONE-HOUR workshop for primary learners in Wales — supporting the Science & Technology AoLE (Living things rely on each other for survival) using real animals to explore food chains and predator adaptations.

WELSH CURRICULUM MAPPING:

  • ✔️ Living things rely on each other and the environment for survival

    Learners explore:

    • Producers, consumers, predators and prey

    • How animals obtain energy from plants and other animals

    • Simple to more complex food chains

    • Interdependence within habitats

    • Diets: herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, insectivore, scavenger, decomposer

    ✔️ The natural world can be explained through careful observation and questioning

    Learners develop:

    • Skills in observing animal features, diets and behaviours

    • The ability to ask questions, make predictions and discuss evidence

    • Understanding of how adaptations help animals survive (camouflage, venom, heat-sensing, defence)

    • Confidence in using scientific vocabulary during hands-on interaction with real animals

  • Learners will:

    • Identify how animals meet their basic needs for survival

    • Describe simple food chains and energy flow

    • Recognise relationships within a habitat (microhabitats, food sources)

    • Observe and compare animals’ physical features linked to survival

    • Name and describe producers, consumers and predators

  • Learners will:

    • Build and explain more complex food chains and food webs

    • Distinguish between primary consumers, secondary consumers and apex predators

    • Analyse how adaptations support hunting, defence and survival

    • Compare diets and classify animals accordingly

    • Explain how environmental changes can impact food chains and living things

Looking for a memorable, curriculum-linked science workshop for your primary school? Food Chains & Predators brings the Scaly Safari Crew into your classroom for a fully interactive session where learners meet real producers, consumers and predators, explore how food chains work, and discover the incredible adaptations animals use to survive.

Perfect for primary learners in Wales working within the Science & Technology AoLE, especially those developing their understanding of habitats, interdependence, predator–prey relationships, adaptations, and how living things rely on each other for survival.

why SCHOOLS CHOOSE SCALY SAFARI:

✔ Fully mapped to THE Curriculum for Wales (Science & Technology AoLE)

✔ 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…

Giant African train millipedes being held by primary school pupil in KS1/KS2 science workshop

BEARDED DRAGON

COCKROACHES & MILLIPEDES

CHAMELEON

SCORPION

SNAKE

TARANTULA

TENREC

Animals are subject to change depending on availability

WHAT THEY’LL LEARN:

Aligned with the Curriculum for Wales (Science & Technology AoLE), learners will explore:

  • Producers, consumers & predators

  • Food chains and how energy flows between living things

  • Different diets: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, insectivores & scavengers

  • Predator adaptations: venom, camouflage, heat-sensing, constriction, ambush behaviour

  • How prey animals defend themselves: armour, hiding, speed, warning colours

  • Hands-on exploration with amazing animals from around the world to deepen understanding of interdependence

FREE Curriculum-Aligned Pupil Workbook Included with Every FOOD CHAINS & PREDATORS Workshop

Every class that books Food Chains & Predators receives access to our beautifully designed pupil workbook, fully aligned with the Curriculum for Wales (Science & Technology AoLE) and packed with age-appropriate activities and clear explanations.

The workbook includes a child-friendly summary of everything covered in the session, along with engaging exercises that reinforce key scientific concepts such as food chains, producers and consumers, interdependence and animal adaptations. 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.