Home Education Connection

Explore the great outdoors through fun and stimulating activities at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. Our friendly and inclusive home education sessions are specially designed for children to learn with their parent/carer.

Each month will be a different theme, so please check the website for what is coming up!

We can't wait to meet you!

2025

April - Woodland Skills

May - Nests and Eggs! Nestbox Surveys (Cancelled, unforseen circumstances)

June - Brilliant Breeding Bird Surveys

July - Butterflies & Moths: Lepidoptera

August - Insect Classification

September - Natural Remedies

October - Fantastic Fungi

November - Sensational Soil: All About Soil Health!

December - Winter Solstice: A Yule Celebration

IMPORTANT PAYMENT OPTIONS NOTE: Please do not choose the 'pay in instalments' option as, due to technical difficulties, this does not secure your place!

Embrace your wild side - what to expect:

Children must always be accompanied by an adult.

What to bring/wear

Our home ed sessions take place outside throughout the year so brace yourself for the Yorkshire weather! Please wear appropriate outdoor footwear and clothing. June - September is mosquito season, so insect repellent might be handy during those months. On sunny days, don't forget your sun hat and sun lotion! Please bring plenty of fluids too.

Toilets and catering

Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are located in our visitor centre (10-15 minutes walk from the event location). Wholesome lunches and homemade cakes are available in our welcoming café, located in our visitor centre.

Joining us on the day

The meeting point for this event is the Education centre. Please ask for directions when you arrive at the visitor centre and allow 15 minutes extra on your arrival time to get there.

Parking

Free parking is available at Potteric Carr nature reserve.

Covid-19 secure

If you have tested positive or think you may have Covid-19 we ask you to stay at home. Please contact Supporter Services if this is the case and your booking will be refunded. Visit our events Covid-19 page for more details.

Additional information

Admission charge to Potteric Carr nature reserve is not included within the event price. If you would like to explore the reserve after the event, please see our website for further details on admission charges. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust members can visit Potteric Carr nature reserve free of charge. You can join as a member online today or at Potteric Carr visitor centre.

Contact us

If you're having difficulties with your booking, or you have more questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email us at supporter.services@ywt.org.uk or drop us a call on 01904 659570.

About Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and enhancing Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places. Find out more about what we do on our website and discover how you can support our work.

Photo: Helena Dolby