LIFE CYCLES & GROWTH

A hands-on, Curriculum for Wales-aligned ONE-HOUR workshop for primary pupils (ages 5–11) — perfect for exploring how different animals grow, change and develop.

CURRICULUM MAPPING:

  • Science & Technology AoLE:

    • Exploring how living things grow, change and develop throughout their life cycles

    • Understanding that living things depend on their environment to survive

    • Observing the natural world first-hand and describing what is seen

    • Asking questions and beginning to investigate simple scientific ideas

    • Recognising that animals have different needs at different stages of life

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

Perfect for Foundation Phase and KS2, this workshop supports learning within the Curriculum for Wales by helping pupils observe how living things grow and change, understand the needs of different animals at each life stage, and develop their skills in questioning, exploring and describing the natural world.

why SCHOOLS CHOOSE SCALY SAFARI:

✔ Fully ALIGNED WITH THE CURRICULUM FOR WALES

✔ 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 Curriculum for WALES, pupils will:

  • Understand that all living things grow and change throughout their life cycles

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

  • Explore moulting, shedding, and complete vs incomplete metamorphosis

  • Use and understand key scientific vocabulary: moult, shed, exuviae, juvenile, adult, metamorphosis

  • Observe and handle incredible animals from the Scaly Safari crew to deepen their understanding of living processes

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 — all fully aligned with the Curriculum for Wales.

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.