SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
This page provides a clear, practical snapshot of how Animal Club embeds sustainability into everyday delivery.
It is designed to support schools, governors, trusts, and inspectors by showing:
- How sustainability is built into day-to-day practice
- The real-world impact of our delivery model (indicative)
- How our work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Our commitment to ongoing review and improvement
Animal Club sustainability actions at a glance
- Low-impact, school-based delivery that reduces travel and emissions
- Inclusive access across mainstream schools, SEND settings, and community groups
- Ethical, welfare-led animal care at the heart of all activity
- Curriculum-linked education supporting environmental and social responsibility
- Ongoing review and improvement of practice
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Our sustainability actions & impact
| Sustainability area | What we do now | Current impact (indicative) | Relevant UN SDGs | Our future commitments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable delivery | We travel to schools rather than requiring off-site visits | Hundreds of school trips avoided each year, reducing collective travel emissions | | Further optimise routing and regional scheduling to reduce travel miles |
| Education for sustainability | Curriculum-linked workshops focused on animals, habitats, and responsibility | Thousands of sessions delivered annually to primary schools across the UK | | Expand sustainability-focused content and explicit links to climate and biodiversity topics |
| Reach and inclusion | Work with mainstream schools, special schools, community groups, and care settings | Tens of thousands of pupils engaged each year in inclusive learning experiences | | Increase outreach to underserved communities and SEND settings |
| Value for money | Affordable whole-school pricing with low per-pupil costs | Per-pupil costs from around £2.50* for full-day visits, supporting access for all | | Maintain affordability while expanding session variety and depth |
| Ethical animal care | High welfare standards, small group handling, trained presenters | Consistent animal welfare outcomes and positive pupil understanding | | Ongoing training, welfare review, and enrichment improvements |
| Reducing emissions | Regional presenters reduce long-distance travel | Lower emissions compared with centralised delivery models | | Explore low-emission vehicles and carbon track |
| Partnerships & collaboration | Work with schools, local authorities, and community organisations to deliver curriculum-linked animal education. | Strong, long-term partnerships with repeat schools, extending reach and educational impact. | | Develop deeper partnerships and co-create sustainability-focused learning resources. |
Our sustainability actions & impact
- SDG 4: Quality Education through hands-on, curriculum-linked workshops helping pupils become thoughtful & informed learners.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities by committing to ensure inclusive eduction is accessible to pupils from diverse backgrounds & abilities.
- Low-impact delivery, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production making efficient use of resources with transparent pricing.
- SDG 13: Climate Action by embedding climate awareness learning in all our workshops to help pupils understnad habitats & ecosystems.
- SDG 15: Life on Land demonstrating respect for animals and biodoversity. It sits at the heart of everything we do.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by working closely with schools, teachers and communities to maximise the educational impact & support shared sustainability goals.
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Our sustainability approach
The UN SDGs recognise that long-term sustainability depends on protecting the environment, supporting communities, and working collaboratively.
This reflects our own approach:
Our approach focuses on:
- Ethical animal care and high welfare standards
- Inclusive, curriculum-linked education for schools and communities
- Low-impact delivery, reducing travel and environmental impact
- Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Exceptional standards in everything we do
We've worked hard over the last 10 years to build a learning experience everyone will enjoy & benefit from. Our Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge means you can be assured that the service you receive adheres to the most demanding of standards. Learn more...
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Groups & events
To add an unforgettable experience to your local event or club, or simply as a treat, our animal handling group sessions ensure everyone enjoys a close-up encounter with a wide variety of creatures. Perfect for Scout and Guide groups of all ages to work towards animal badges.
Scout & Guide groups
Holiday Clubs
Pet-care workshop
Home learning
Therapeutic
It’s incredible the power of animals and their ability to promote calm and wellbeing. Our animal handling sessions are flexible to the needs of the audience, ensuring all feel safe and comfortable.
Care homes & hospices
SEN homes
Exam stress-buster
Staff wellbeing events
Our promise.
Guaranteed
We are dedicated to providing safe, humane and expert animal handling services which will always prioritise the well-being of the animals above anything else. This is our promise to you & to them.
Pre-school visit, Huntingdon
“The kids absolutely loved the visit, Aaron was so good with the children and giving info and details at their level of understanding.”
Maple Medical Pru
” The students were fully engaged throughout the sessions …informing those doing the BTEC Animal care course in both handling and restraining, what internal and external factors affect their behaviour. ”
Primary school teacher
” Our school visit today was really informative for both year groups and the children thoroughly enjoyed their session. Hannah was very knowledgeable and delivered the sessions really well. ”
Immersive Planetarium Shows
Hands-on Animal Experiences
Spectacular Science displays
Hands-on Animal Experiences
Spectacular Science displays
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