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Introducing Marple Locks and Lime Kilns

13 February 2019

Our newest education site, Marple Locks is now accepting bookings for free school trips.
NEW water safety learning resources

18 October 2018

Our brand new resources contain lesson plans, activities and games to help youngsters wise up on water safety from the classroom, so that they can enjoy the waterways safely.
Habitats week at Foxton Locks

6 September 2018

From 8th - 11th October, we're inviting primary schools to a free habitats session at Foxton Locks.
Waterways Wednesdays at Etruria

20 August 2018

Waterways Wednesdays at Etruria are back! Your class will take a stroll along the towpath to learn how locks work, step back in time meeting characters from Etruria Flint Mill and go onboard a real Heritage Boat to learn how boating families lived and worked on the canals.
Canal literacy competition - the winners!

19 July 2018

A group of schoolchildren from Walsall have enjoyed a special boat trip on Birmingham’s world famous canals after winning the experience in a Canal Literacy Competition run by the Canal & River Trust.
Corridor for Nature Grand Opening!

29 May 2018

Grewelthorpe CE Primary School celebrated the grand opening of their new habitat garden, which they won in our Corridor for Nature competition last year.
Science Week Success!

25 April 2018

Science Week was a busy week for Education Volunteers and pupils alike!
Cottingley Primary take over Leeds office!

15 February 2018

Office workers were left bemused last week, as children from Cottingley Primary School in Leeds took over the board room and added some sparkle to an otherwise ordinary Friday behind a desk!
Number 1 Journal

22 November 2017

Our brand new learning resource, 'Number 1', is a fantastic way for schools to reflectively engage with our waterways, whilst learning techniques that promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
Explorers at Countryside Live

3 October 2017

Five new education volunteers have been busy inspiring children about waterway habitats, at a recent Countryside Live event.

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