Schools & organisations
Bird of Prey School Visits & Educational Sessions in North Wales
Avian Heritage offers educational bird of prey visits for schools, educational organisations and community groups in North Wales, introducing birds of prey, their adaptations and habitats, conservation and the tradition of falconry.
For teachers & group leaders
School Bird of Prey Visits
An Avian Heritage school visit brings an experienced falconer and trained birds of prey together with your pupils for an educational session about how these birds live, hunt and survive.
Sessions are planned around your group. Before confirming a visit, we'll talk with you about the age of the participants, the number of people, the space available and what you'd like them to learn, so the session fits your setting.
Seeing a bird of prey at close quarters makes ideas such as adaptation, food chains and habitat loss tangible — and gives pupils the chance to put their own questions to someone who works with these birds every day.
Welfare first. Bird participation and flying are always subject to the individual bird, welfare considerations, weather, environmental conditions and suitability on the day.
Learning themes
Educational themes for bird of prey sessions
Each session can draw on some or all of these themes, depending on your group's age and learning aims.
Birds of prey
What makes a bird of prey: hooked beaks, powerful feet and talons, and exceptional eyesight.
Predator adaptations
How different raptors are built for the way they hunt — from wing shape and speed to vision.
Habitats
Where birds of prey live, from upland moorland and sea cliffs to farmland, woodland and towns.
Conservation
How bird of prey populations have changed, the pressures they face, and how people help them recover.
Falconry
One of the oldest partnerships between people and animals, practised for thousands of years.
People and birds of prey
How our relationship with birds of prey has shifted through history, culture and the law.
Responsible bird care & welfare
What trained birds need every day, and why their welfare comes before anything else.
Who it's for
Educational visits for schools & organisations
Bird of prey visits may suit:
- Primary and secondary schools
- Home-education groups
- Youth organisations and clubs
- Community groups and societies
- Libraries, museums and other learning settings
If your organisation isn't listed, please still get in touch.
Planning
How a school visit is arranged
- Send a requestUse the form below with your setting, age group and approximate numbers.
- We talk it throughIva will contact you to discuss your aims, timings and the space available.
- Details confirmedPractical arrangements are confirmed individually before the visit is booked.
If your setting requires particular documentation before a visit, please mention it in your request so we can discuss it with you.
Request a visit
Request a school visit
Tell us about your group and Iva will be in touch to discuss what's possible. Fields marked optional can be left blank.