Key Links
For teachers, parents and carers
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - Castle Espie
Castle Espie is set on the banks of Strangford Lough and is where almost the entire population of light-bellied Brent geese reside during the winter months. See here for information about Brent geese and other species. There is also information about the reserve, its events and how to plan a visit.
Visit the sustainable garden at Castle Espie and think about implications for your school grounds.
BBC Supergoose
Follow the incredible journey of 10 Brent geese last winter on their 8,000km migration from Ireland to Canada and back.
RSPB
Look at the birds that you have in your garden or around your school. Take part in the world’s biggest bird survey. Find out how at the RSPB home page.
Armagh Planetarium
Find out the education programmes and outreach opportunities to learn about the clues in the sky that assisted navigation in the past.
The Call of Story
Find out about stories, storytelling and storytellers.
The Verbal Arts Centre
This is the website of The Verbal Arts Centre. There is information on programmes that aim to promote the use of storytelling in the classroom.