Bringing numeracy to life through using ‘real’ data can instantly stir an interest in children. If that ‘real’ data is related to animals, a subject popular with so many young children, the potential exists for numeracy to be transformed into a fun and engaging subject for even the most resilient maths learners! This pack offers the flexibility of raw data for use as you wish within numeracy teaching, together with photocopiable resources meeting clear year by year learning objectives.

Find out what pets need to stay happy and healthy, everything from cats and dogs through to ferrets, rats, mice, chickens and rabbits!

This engaging workshop takes your class through the amazing stories of pets in need that have featured in Woodgreen charity materials. Through identifying key features of persuasive writing using real life stories, the class then work together to create their own piece of persuasive writing featuring Tinkerbell the dog.

Run a STEM club at your school? Looking for a fun, hands on, six week scheme of work to run during your club? This certified, six week STEM dog club for KS3 students aims to develop an understanding of dogs and the science behind them. From working through experimental skills and investigation, risk evaluation and making predictions, students discover key facts behind their canine friends. By the final week, the group develop a student-led plan to share their learnings across the school and wider community. With an estimated 11 million* pet dogs in the UK, and with dogs being such a hot topic in the press recently, this innovative pilot club tackles some very current topics relevant to all young people. Simply download the lesson plan and presentation for each of the six sessions, gather a couple of simple resources, then get started! *PDSA 2023 PAW report

There are numerous jobs and careers working with animals, which although are often hard work and both physically and mentally demanding, can be hugely rewarding. This pack contains examples of some of the typical paid job roles within Wood Green, The Animals Charity. Some job roles involve working directly with animals, others help the animals and the Charity in a more indirect way.

A fun, interactive lesson taking children on a journey discovering everything they need to know about staying safe around dogs. Find out what dogs like and don’t like, how to stay safe at home and out and about and learn when even the friendliest of dogs need time alone. An essential guide to dog safety, delivered by an experienced educator alongside Woody and Wiggles, two animated dogs. This is a pre recorded presentation complete with a detailed session plan, making it clear when you need to pause the presentation for the children to take part in an activity. Don’t expect to be sitting down for long! Learning objective: Pupils can recognise how to stay safe around dogs. SMSC links: Pupis have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about others and the world around them. Pupils understand the consequences of their behaviours and actions.

Pupils explore the five welfare needs of pets and how they relate to responsible pet ownership. With fun, interactive group activities and discussions, this workshop empowers pupils to make a difference to pets in their local communities. This is a pre recorded presentation led by an experienced Woodgreen educator. Don’t expect to be sitting down for long though, there’s plenty of opportunity to get moving around and interact with the fun activities. Learning objectives: Pupils can name and describe the five welfare needs for a pet Pupils can describe how an animal is feeling in different situations Pupils can describe how Woodgreen helps people and pets SMSC links: Pupils have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about others and the world around them Pupils understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions on the welfare of their pet BV links: Pupils understand how they can contribute positively to society Suggested ages: KS2

Welcome to Woodgreen’s six week pet club! Pet club consists of six taught sessions so is ideal for a weekly lunchtime or after school club. The club is suitable for KS2 children, ideally years five and six but can be delivered right across the key stage. We recommend a group size of up to 20 depending on age and ability, although smaller groups will benefit from more hands on opportunities. The club is fun, fast paced, packed full of simple activities and supported each week by a pre-recorded presentation filled with images and videos to support key messages. You do not need to be a pet expert to run a pet club – in fact you don’t need to know anything about pets, everything you need to know is provided! Each of the first five weeks of pet club are based around the five welfare needs, the things all animals need to be healthy and happy. We have broken these down into easy to remember bite size chunks and made them relevant for most common pets. The six weeks of pet club are: Home Diet Companionship Vet care Normal behaviour Ambassador week At the start and end of the club we ask children to complete a short quiz so that you can measure their change in knowledge and empathy towards animals. Results will be collated by Woodgreen and shared with you to celebrate the journey the children have taken. In the final ambassador week of pet club, children will explore how they would like to share their learning with the school community. Through running a pet club, you will be making a positive difference to people and pets in your local community, while having a lot of fun throughout the journey. When you are ready to start your club, pop us an email and we can send out your pet pledge booklets and stickers so you are all ready to go. Have fun!

A fun, interactive workshop taking children on a journey discovering everything they need to know about staying safe around dogs. Your class will become dog safety experts as they learn what dogs like and don’t like, how to stay safe at home and out and about and learn when even the friendliest of dogs need time alone. An essential guide to dog safety, delivered by an experienced educator alongside Woody and Wiggles, two animated dogs. This is a pre recorded presentation complete with a detailed session plan, making it clear when you need to pause the presentation for the children to take part in an activity. Don’t expect to be sitting down for long! Learning objectives: To recognise how to stay safe around dogs To understand that in some situations it is best to leave a dog alone SMSC links: Pupils have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about others and the world around them Pupils understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions on the welfare of their pet

A pre recorded presentation by Woodgreen for anyone interested in working with animals. The presentation walks students through who Woodgreen are, different job roles within an animal charity, key skills needed for working within the animal welfare sector and how to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Packed full of video interviews with a range of animal charity staff, this presentation is not to be missed for anyone thinking of working with animals!

A fun, interactive workshop where children meet Henry the hamster in need of a new home. Through pair discussions help him choose a cage, bedding, toys and friends and see if he is happy with your choices. This is a pre recorded presentation led by an experienced educator from Woodgreen. Don’t expect to be sitting down for long though, there’s plenty of opportunity to get moving around and interact with the fun activities. You’ll even have an imaginary hamster sitting on all of your hands by the end! Learning objectives: Pupils can recognise all animals have basic needs. Pupils can start to demonstrate compassion towards animals. SMSC links: Pupils have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about the world around them. Pupils understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions on the welfare of their pets. Suggested ages: Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Pupils explore the five welfare needs of pets and how they relate to responsible pet ownership. With fun, interactive group activities and discussions, this workshop empowers pupils to make a difference to pets in their local communities. This session focuses on small pets. This is a pre recorded presentation led by an experienced educator from Woodgreen. Don’t expect to be sitting down for long though, there’s plenty of opportunity to get moving around and interact with the fun activities. Learning objectives: Pupils can name and describe the five welfare needs for a pet Pupils can describe how an animal is feeling in different situations Pupils can describe how Woodgreen helps people and pets SMSC links: Pupils have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about others and the world around them Pupils understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions on the welfare of their pet BV links: Pupils understand how they can contribute positively to society Suggested ages: KS2

A fun, printable booklet all about dogs. Explore daily sniffs, bin the bowl, how to banish bugs and the importance of giving dogs safe spaces. Suitable for ages 5 - 11.

A fun, printable activity booklet all about pets! Find out how to bin the bowl, who needs a friend and what Nibbles the rabbits needs. Perfect for ages 5 - 11.