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- - We protect wildlife in Britain and around the world by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink of extinction. We do this through ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Wild places
- Close
- - Some habitats contain such a richness of life that we need to protect them at all odds. We are working to preserve ancient woodlands, orchards and wood pastures and parklands, as well as the countless species they support.
What we do
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- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
Who we are
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- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
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- - We strive to bring our most threatened species in the UK and around the world back from the brink of extinction. Our successes come from ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
Get involved
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- - There are so many ways you can help save endangered species. Fancy taking part in a survey, joining us on a wildlife event or becoming a regular supporter?
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- - Support our work in our shop with a range of charity gifts, home-ware, cards and more. 100% of the profits go directly to help wildlife both in the UK an overseas.
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- - There is nothing natural about the alarming rate at which we are losing animals and their homes. It is absolutely avoidable. We can stop the loss of our wildlife – but we need your support. You can act now by choosing to give to our cause. Thank you.

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Hedgehog activities for schools

Discover the amazing world of hedgehogs and how you can help protect them

Our free hedgehog themed activities are best used with primary aged children. They cover a variety of national curriculum subjects and programmes of study, and can be carried out come rain or shine.

“My son’s primary school had a ‘hedgehog day’ at a farm where we used some of the PTES educational resources. They said it was ‘the best trip ever’ and returned home to hassle their parents to make holes in their garden fences!” – Ursula

Who are these activities for?

These educational resources are designed to be used by teachers and other educators and leaders, with school groups, kids clubs, scouts groups, girlguiding groups etc. The activities are aimed at primary aged children (KS1 and KS2) but can be adapted to suit your needs. They are based around the European hedgehog found in the UK.

If you are a child take a look at our kids area for fun things to do.

What subjects do they cover?

Although they are are mainly science based activities, they also involve elements of art and design, design and technology, computing, maths, citizenship and PE. Each activity has multiple links to the current national curriculum for England listed in the leader’s notes.

Great! How do I get started?

Everything here is FREE. Simply click on the links below to download our teacher/leader’s notes for each activity. These detail the activity, list links to national curriculum programmes of study and state time and resources needed. They also include extension/higher level activities for you to adapt as you wish. Some activities also have additional work sheets to download.

What other resources do you have?

Visit the Hedgehog Street website to get access to more free downloadable resources, photo galleries and a forum, and become a HEDGEHOG SCHOOL! Hedgehog Street is a joint campaign from People’s Trust for Endangered Species and British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

We also have children’s activities for other mammals and stag beetles in our main education resources area here.

hedgehog in house by Ann Stratford Hedgehog Street

Free wildlife magazines for feedback

Send us photos or stories of your children in action and we will send each child one of our Wildlife World magazines. We can also send out free copies of our Top 10 Tips to making your garden hedgehog-friendly.

Email your updates and any other feedback to enquiries@ptes.org. Please make sure you have consent for us to use the images in our magazines and on our website.

Thank you.