LEARNING about animals was brought to life for the youngest children in Mangotsfield C of E Primary School when they had a visit from a variety of exotic creatures.
Animal education experts ZooLab brought a royal python, tarantula, stick insect, African land snail and a frog to the school in Emersons Green.
Reception pupils – who were learning about animal and plant habitats, from the poles to the tropics, during the spring term – got to hold and have a close look at the animals.
Meanwhile children in Year 6 tackled ladders, ropes and beams on an assault course during their residential trip to the Mill on The Brue outdoor activity centre in Somerset.
The 76 pupils also scaled a climbing wall, canoed on the River Brue, went zip-lining and tunnelling, and also tried gardening, feeding animals and building camp fires.
Year 5 & 6 Lead Cherith Scott said: “We are very proud of our learners, particularly when demonstrating their ability to work both independently and in collaboration with their peers.
“This trip was a very enjoyable experience, which has given our learners a boost to enable them to tackle the next few terms before they start their secondary school journey.”