THE SCHOOL DAY

On arrival, you can inform me of where I am working from. I can work from the classroom or in a hall. If I am in the classroom then the children can stay sitting at their desks where I can take the animals to them. If you believe that the children sit better on the floor then I will form a semi-circle with them. In the hall I can either sit them on benches in a semi-circle which I will arrange on arrival, or again on the floor depending on the staffs preference.

On arrival I also need to be made aware of any pupil that has an allergy to nuts and anyone who has special needs.

I run with the school timetable or if we have previously arranged a different timetable then this can be given to me on the day. The timetable only needs to be simple and say what lessons I am teaching, where and at what times. When writing the timetable, I do not need a morning break just a break for lunch. In the day I can teach several different lessons.

With around 10 animals that I bring, most are put into one large box which I carry. This box does not take up much space. I need one teacher present at all times to assist me in keeping the pupils calm and quiet. This is so the animals do not get scared but mostly so the children can hear my voice as I am teaching.

With these simple requirements in place, the day will run very smoothly and everyone will have a great time.