Bede’s Summer School | Academy Prospectus 2026
Sport & Adventure Academies
ZOOKEEPER EXPERIENCE Bede’s Zookeeper Experience Academy offers students an opportunity to become a zookeeper for a week. Students will help to care for the animals and learn about their natural habitats and behaviour. OBJECTIVES • To stimulate curiosity for the natural world • To increase students’ sense of responsibility towards animals and other living beings • To learn about animal biology, typical animal behaviour traits and conservation • To master the fundamentals of exotic animal management and aquarium management • To acquire hands-on experience handling and looking after animals • To develop awareness of animal welfare issues • To exercise students’ own judgement to assess and control risk relating to animals • To broaden vocabulary relating specifically to animals and animal management FURTHER INFORMATION Here are some of the animals which are cared for at Bede’s: Binturongs, Polecats, Rabbits, Kinkajous, African birds, Squirrel Monkeys, Lemurs, Dormice, Chipmunks, Owls.
SUMMARY CENTRES Eastbourne (6–11 years)
DAYS
Tuesday and Thursday
VENUE
LEVELS
Bede’s Zoo in Dicker
Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced
HOURS
INSTRUCTION One teacher
3 hours per week (2x 1½ hour sessions)
per 10 students
DATES
FEE
Eastbourne – Week 1: 28/06/2026 Week 2: 05/07/2026 Week 5: 26/07/2026 Week 6: 02/08/2026 Week 7: 09/08/2026
£295 per week
Minimum number of students is required for the Academy to run. If an Academy is cancelled, a refund will be given.
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