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Whether you’re seeking quick ideas, full lesson plans, or opportunities to fundraise, we offer a wide range of resources to support you.

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Enriched learning for May

Every idea is chosen to spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and inspire your students to take action - not just in the classroom, but at home too. Together, we can empower young people to make a real difference for animals and the environment.

Support for concerns

We're here to help with any concerns about a young person's behaviour towards animals. Get advice, practical tips and support for managing situations of animal cruelty or neglect.

Mental health

Use our expert-created resources this Mental Health Awareness Week. Find a self-led PowerPoint session, fun activities and even a recorded interactive workshop to share. Have fun!

Hedgehog heroes

Be a hero this Hedgehog Awareness Week (5–11 May) by completing one of our fun, practical activities. You can help by feeding hedgehogs, making a hedgehog highway or a home for your local hedgehogs.

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Lessons for PSHE and citizenship

A dog running along the beach with a toy in his mouth

Happy and healthy animals

This video assembly explores what keeps animals happy and healthy, showcasing farm animals, pets, and wildlife living fulfilling lives.

Key stage 1

These lessons help learners understand the needs of animals while drawing meaningful parallels to their own lives. By exploring a range of topics, learners discover how much we share—such as the need for a safe home, healthy food, and good company. This connection builds empathy and responsibility, inspiring young minds to make positive choices that benefit both animals and people.

A young boy feeding some chickens

A healthy diet

Explore the building blocks of a healthy diet for humans and animals.
A dog sleeping in a soft bed

A safe space

Learn why creating a calm environment is important for both us and animals.

Relationships and choice

Explore how kindness, respect, and trust shape our relationships.
A family of swans

Healthy mind and body

Value the importance for taking care of animals and ourselves.

Key stage 2

Our learning programme, tailored for young people aged 7-13, explores the different ways we interact with animals, sparking meaningful discussions. We encourage critical thinking and provide opportunities for young people to learn how to become responsible citizens for people, animals, and our planet.

A family planting a tree

Introduction to responsibility

Identify what responsibility means in our daily lives and discuss what this means with young people.
A cat with it's owner

Responsibility for pets

Explore what our pets need to thrive and encourage critical thinking about the role we play in their wellbeing.
An RSPCA assured officer visiting some cows

Ethics for animals that are farmed

Encourage thought for how ethical choices in farming and food can support happier, healthier animals.
A group of children exploring a forest and a stream

Ethics involving wildlife

Discover the challenges wildlife face and learn how we can all create a better world for us and animals.

Wider learning opporunities

A group of children walking in a line in the forest

Fundraising

Inspire your students with our free resources to support your next fundraising activity!
An RSPCA staff member with a dog

Careers information

The RSPCA offers a diverse range of career paths, from inspectors to education roles at head office.