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24th Aug 2026
Taking our Year 12 Biology cohort to Whipsnade Zoo proved to be an invaluable bridge between textbook theory and the real-world application of conservation science. The site's vast layout instantly shifted our students' mindsets from passive tourists to observing biologists. Seeing ZSL’s work first hand gave them a genuine appreciation for the modern zoo’s role; not as a place of entertainment, but as an active scientific institute balancing complex ethical trade-offs. The talk on conservation and the role of the modern zoo was a particular highlight, successfully challenging their assumptions by illustrating how ZSL uses evidence-based metrics to prioritise species preservation, manage global studbooks, and direct funding back into in-situ wild habitats.
15th Jul 2026
They have great workshops aimed at many Key Stages and subjects
9th Jul 2026
Whipsnade Zoo is a very big zoo and our year 1 children were very tired walking around as it takes a while to get from 1 animal to another. Also, we went on a very hot day and there was 1 water fountain for the whole zoo.
8th Jul 2026
A very successful trip, especially with the addition of the train.
8th Jul 2026
Very successful visit, especially the new addition of the train.
8th Jul 2026
Very successful visit, especially the addition of the train.
19th Oct 2025
Great Trip. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Education workshop was well thought out and chidlren thorooughly enjoyed it.
24th Jul 2025
We attended as a C of E school developing our learning about Conservation and linking to bible proverbs and being courageous advocates, doing our bit for the world.
16th Jul 2025
A really amazing day, seeing lots of different animals that we haven't seen before. The weather did help a lot with the variety of animals we were able to see.
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF 
