BBKA 'Bees in the Curriculum' Written for Key Stages 1 and 2, this teachers pack is a neat introduction to Bees and Minibeasts, Bee Products, The Beekeeper and Pollination. The online pdf resources pack has three sections containing many usable worksheets. The headings are: Understanding the world, Science, Science and the environment.  We have used scientific section headings for usability. This doesn’t mean a waggle dance could not be a PE lesson, or label design couldn’t become an art class! This is a free resource and is open to all. Visit Bees in the Curriculum here Two brilliant lectures for children by our Past President Margaret Murdin Margaret is a Master Beekeeper, holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping and is a Past President of the BBKA but describes herself as an ordinary, practical beekeeper, currently with twenty colonies across three apiaries. Margaret began as a member of Ormskirk and Croston Branch in Lancashire where she learnt h...

2024 Visits 'Thank you so much; we have had the most amazing time. We would definitely like to book again for next year' 'Thank you so much for last week's visit. The children are still talking about it now!  We all thoroughly enjoyed it.  The pace of the day was good and the children were engaged in all activities.'   Year 2 - Longford Primary School, Coventry "I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful day yesterday, the children really have been 'buzzing' since we left." Year 5 - BKHS Bablake Prep School "Thank you for two wonderful visits, the children have had an amazing time and have come back to school really enthusiastic and excited about bees." Year 4 - Whittington Primary School "We've just returned to school after our visit and I wanted to let you know what an amazing day we've had! I think it's possibly the best trip we have ever been on!" Year 4/5 - All Saints' Academy, Leek...

Hopefully you are ready to book your 'Bee Day' at the BBKA but if you should need any further information or would like to discuss your specific requirements in more detail please do not hesitate to contact us:- Telephone: 024 7669 6679              Email:  bbka@bbka.org.uk Discretionary transport grants are available based on the number of children in the class eligible for free school meals; please contact us for further information. Click here for a Booking Form.

Your day with the BBKA will be led by a qualified teacher and an experienced beekeeper.  All our staff and volunteers have been DBS checked. Important Pre-Visit Information 1.  Numbers:  We can accommodate one class at a time; maximum 32 children. 2.   Ratios:  Please have the appropriate ratio of adults to children for your trip. Please do not include the BBKA staff and volunteers in your ratio count.   It will be helpful if you can divide your class into smaller groups of c.8 children before you arrive with an adult allocated to each group. We will brief these adults about how they will be supporting their groups and look forward to them getting actively involved on the day! 3.   Break/Lunch:  Please ensure children bring a packed lunch and a bottled drink with them for the day. Children will have a lunch break and a short break in the morning. Toilets are available in the main building a short distance from the apiary gard...