Bees in the Curriculum

Bees in the Curriculum is a schools resource pack published by the British Beekeepers Association. It is primarily intended for use in Key Stages 1 & 2 of the UK National Curriculum.

The pack is crammed full of useful information on bees and beekeeping and is designed so that those pages which are aimed at providing background information or activity for teachers are clearly identified from those which are intended for pupils.

Bees in the Curriculum is structured around six key areas; looking at minibeasts, the honeybee colony, beekeeping, pollination, honey and beeswax.

The pack seeks to provide resource material to extend pupils' knowledge and to develop their skills in National Curriculum subjects. It has relevance not only in Science but also in Design and Technology, English and Mathematics.

Developed by beekeeper and former teacher Sylvia Chamberlin, it contains nearly 90 pages and includes 28 colour photographs, carefully chosen to illustrate various topics within the pack.

The pack costs £15 (post free within the UK) and can be obtained from:

The National Beekeeping Centre

National Agricultural Centre

Stoneleigh Park

Warwickshire

CB8 2LZ

The Bucks County Beekeepers Association schools visiting initiative has been set up to help teachers who would like to use any of the ideas from this pack.   We would be happy to discuss how the ideas can be used within the present teaching framework and would support this work with resources and a visit with a sealed observation hive.   Last year we visited at least 10 schools in this area and talked to over 1,000 children.

We are offering to provide the pack at a subsidised rate to local schools.   It is an opportunity not to be missed. 

For more information please ring Sylvia Chamberlin on 01494 522082 or Vanessa Rickett on 01494 866516.

Visit the web-site bees4kids.org.uk to find ideas for teachers, activities for children, places to visit and much more.