LIFE CYCLES & GROWTH

A hands-on, curriculum-linked ONE-HOUR workshop for KS1 & KS2 — Discover how reptiles, invertebrates and mammals grow, change and shed with real animals from around the world.

CURRICULUM MAPPING:

  • KS1 Science

    • Animals Including Humans: basic needs, growth, offspring, development

    • Living Things & Their Habitats: changes, simple life cycles

    • Working Scientifically: observing closely, asking questions, describing findings

  • KS2 Science

    • Living Things & Their Habitats: life cycle differences, reproduction

    • Animals Including Humans: growth & development

    • Working Scientifically: classification, observation, comparative testing

Bring the science curriculum to life with Scaly Safari’s Life Cycles & Growth Workshop — a highly interactive, curriculum-aligned session where your pupils explore real-life growth processes using live reptiles, invertebrates, mammal ambassadors, shed skins, moults and exuviae.

Perfect for KS1 and KS2, this workshop supports learning in Science: Animals Including Humans, Living Things & Their Habitats, and Working Scientifically.

why SCHOOLS CHOOSE SCALY SAFARI:

✔ Fully mapped to CURRICULUM TOPICS

✔ 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

SNAKE

GIANT AFRICAN MILLIPEDES

TARANTULA

TENREC

Animals are subject to change depending on availability

WHAT THEY’LL LEARN:

Aligned with the National Curriculum for England, pupils will:

  • Understand that all living things grow and change

  • Compare different life cycles: mammals, reptiles, arachnids and invertebrates

  • Explore moulting, shedding, complete vs incomplete metamorphosis

  • Identify key science vocabulary: moult, shed, exuviae, juvenile, adult, metamorphosis

  • Handle and observe amazing animals from the Scaly Safari crew

FREE Curriculum-Aligned Pupil Workbook Included with Every LIFE CYCLES & GROWTH Workshop

Every class that books Life Cycles & Growth receives access to our beautifully designed pupil workbook, packed with age-appropriate activities and clear explanations. The workbook includes a child-friendly summary of everything covered in the session, plus engaging exercises that reinforce key scientific concepts. 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.

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.