The Education Access Scheme is part of our pledge to support our local community by giving local schools and colleges increased access to our zoo and its learning opportunities. By working together, we hope to inspire and empower more children and young people to be advocates for nature.
Currently only Camden and Westminster educational establishments are eligible for our Education Access Scheme, which provides an affordable opportunity for our most local schools and colleges to visit the zoo regularly.
For just £500, the equivalent of approximately 60 students visiting in the Summer-term, your establishment can access a range of benefits for the rest of the academic year.
What's included
- Unlimited term-time education tickets for students to visit ZSL London Zoo*
- Discounts on educational workshops and careers activities/courses
- Priority access to other special educational events across the year for teachers and students
- Access to careers opportunities for your students
- Planning and logistical support for zoo visits
- Support for integrating the zoo into your curriculum
- Opportunities for co-creation of bespoke activities, where staff capacity allows**
* Subject to availability based on our daily admissions capacity
**Not guaranteed. May be subject to a fee and/or eligibility criteria
Scheme benefits in detail
As an EAS partner, unlimited term-time education tickets for pupils are included in your membership, and you are entitled to book as many visits to the Zoo for your establishment as you would like.
However, please note the following restrictions:
- Education tickets are subject to availability as we operate at a limited daily capacity for education visits.
- All tickets must be booked at least two weeks in advance – please see the Plan and book a zoo visit section below for details of how to make a booking.
- Additional fees may apply if you book activities such as workshops or bring adults exceeding the free supervisory ratio.
Education Access Scheme establishments have access to a range of educational activities, such as workshops, tours, study days and careers events. Please note these are subject to an additional fee.
To learn more and see a full list of the activities we offer, please download our Bookable Activities Information Pack below. When you are ready to book, please complete the online booking form stating the title of the workshop you would like to book.
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We also hold events and offer other opportunities throughout the year, details of which we will share with the lead representatives of EAS schools. To sign up to hear about these events and opportunities directly please click the link below:
As a member of the Education Access Scheme, your students have access to a wide range of careers opportunities. The full list of bookable careers activities can be found in the careers section of the Bookable Activities Information Pack, at the link below, and can be booked in the same way as our educational workshops by completing our online booking form.
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We also offer work experience placements to selected Education Access Scheme schools who meet our criteria, on a first-come, first-served basis. Our aim is to provide experience for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who often lack these kinds or opportunities, as well as for demographics underrepresented in animal care and conservation. If you would like to discuss what might be possible for your young people, please get in touch with our work experience team at [email protected].
As part of our Education Access Scheme network, we will alert you when opportunities for local schools and students pop up. This could be trialling new activities we're developing, meeting ZSL scientists and conservationists who are looking for schools to engage with, youth participation opportunities for older students, or even donating leftover perfume for our lions to enjoy at Christmas!
We email all opportunities to the lead contact for the Education Access Scheme at your school. If you're a class teacher and you'd like to be notified directly when opportunities pop up, please sign up to our EAS mailing list:
This year, we are inviting EAS partners to submit expressions of interest for working with us on bespoke programming and/or partnership activities across the academic year. This is to allow us to manage workloads across the year and prioritise projects effectively, as well as to ensure equity of access to support.
Whether you have a specific idea you'd like to co-create, or are just open to working together and want to explore the possibilities then please submit an expression of interest by completing this form, before Friday 24th October.
Please note that these activities:
- Are subject to staff capacity and are not guaranteed
- May be subject to a fee
- May only be offered to certain schools who meet eligibility criteria when capacity is limited
For ad-hoc enquiries about bespoke projects and partnership activities after 24th October 2025 please contact [email protected], but note that these will not be prioritised.
Our Learning team can provide help and support for teachers in your school or college to make the most of this scheme. This can include, but is not limited to:
Free information and planning calls for teaching staff
For support with getting the most out of your school’s membership to the Scheme, including logistical advice, help with linking a zoo visit to your learning outcomes and wider curriculum planning, we offer free calls with a member of our team before you book. To schedule a call, please follow the links below:
- EAS discovery call - to learn more about the scheme and its benefits
- EAS planning call - to discuss opportunities for embedding London Zoo and ZSL content into your curriculum and help you take learning out of the classroom
- EAS initial consultation call - to help with planning ahead for specific zoo visit, including logistics and potential learning activities, before booking
Free familiarisation visits
Familiarisation visits are available for teachers at your establishment and are intended to assist with planning and risk assessments in advance of a visit. These are generally only available when a visit to the Zoo has already been booked, but we are happy to consider exceptions, where there is a valid rationale. To book a familiarisation visit, please contact [email protected].
INSET day opportunities
Please contact [email protected] to enquire.
Use of our outdoor learning space and Community Garden
Available exclusively to EAS schools. Please see the Community Engagement at London Zoo section below for more information.
Other useful information for EAS partner schools
Book an EAS information or planning call
For support with getting the most out of your school’s membership to the Scheme, including logistical advice, help with linking a zoo visit to your learning outcomes and wider curriculum planning, we offer free calls with a member of our team before you book. To schedule a call, please follow the links below:
- EAS discovery call - to learn more about the scheme and its benefits
- EAS planning call - to discuss opportunities for embedding London Zoo and ZSL content into your curriculum and help you take learning out of the classroom
- EAS initial consultation call - to help with planning ahead for specific zoo visit, including logistics and potential learning activities, before booking
Book a visit
You can book a trip by using the link below, selecting ‘I am a member of the Education Access Scheme’ from the dropdown menu.
Book your trip to London Zoo
See the 'Plan and book a zoo visit' section below for full details of how to make a booking, including booking an educational activity.
Sign up to our EAS mailing list
Sign up to hear about events and opportunities for EAS establishments directly, please sign up to our EAS mailing list:
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Get in touch about anything else
Please direct all other EAS enquiries to [email protected] in the first instance, and these will be directed to the appropriate person in the Community and Learning Team.
Booking a trip
You can book a trip by using the link below, selecting ‘I am a member of the Education Access Scheme’ from the dropdown menu.
You will need to have the following information ready:
- Date(s) you would like to visit
- Name of the lead teacher who will be attending on the day
- Approximate number of students and adults visiting
- Number of one-to-one support staff visiting
- Details of any SEND
- Which workshops (if any) you would like to book
- Your learning objectives for the visit
Bookable activities information
The latest version of our EAS Bookable Activities Information Pack can be found at the link below.
To discuss which activities would be most suitable for your group you can email [email protected] or schedule an Initial Consultation Call.
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Prepare for your trip (maps, risk assessments, etc.)
We have a dedicated page on our website where you can find support for school trips, including risk assessment information, maps and recommended routes, public talk times etc:
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Additional Needs
We also have dedicated pages providing information and resources for students with SEND.
Educational resources
See our range of self-guided resources for all Key Stages here:
Support for booking
If you have any logistical questions before booking, or to discuss how best to link your your zoo visit to your class teaching, please schedule an Initial Consultation Call with one of our team, using this link:
book an initial consultation call - EAS teachers
Once you have made your booking you will have the option to schedule a free familiarisation visit for planning purposes, as well as a to book a Pre-Visit Consultation Call where we will go through the finer details of your day with you.
What workshops do you offer?
Education Access Scheme (EAS) members have access to a range of educational activities, such as workshops, tours, study days, career events and assemblies. You can find a full list of bookable activities we offer at the link below.
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We also hold events and offer other opportunities throughout the year, details of which we will share with the lead representatives of EAS schools. To sign up to hear about these events and opportunities directly, please sign up to our EAS mailing list here:
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Which workshop is most suitable for my group?
If you’re unsure which workshop or course is best, you can book an Initial Consultation Call with us to discuss your needs:
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Can I book a workshop from a different key stage?
Our workshops are National Curriculum-linked and tailored to meet the needs of each key stage. If you feel a different workshop would suit the ability level of your students, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss your options
How much do activities cost?
Unless otherwise stated, there is a fee of £36 per each workshop booked, of up to one hour. For post-16 study days and careers courses, please check details of individual activities.
How long do the activities last?
Standard workshops usually last for 40-50 minutes. Assemblies run for up to 30 minutes, and Study Days usually run from 10:30-14:30, including time for lunch and to look around the zoo. For any other activity please refer to the details provided for the specific activity.
How many students can be in an activity?
Unless otherwise stated there is a maximum capacity of 35 students per workshop. For assemblies, careers courses and post-16 study days, please check details of individual activities.
What days are activities available?
Workshops are currently available Monday to Friday during term-time only, subject to availability, unless otherwise stated. For assemblies, library workshops, careers courses and post-16 study days, please check details of individual activities.
What times are workshops available?
Unless otherwise stated, workshops are available at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30, subject to availability.
We occasionally offer later times for schools arriving in the afternoon, although we cannot guarantee this. To discuss options, please email [email protected].
How do I book an activity?
Unless otherwise stated, bookings should be made using our online booking form (make sure to select ‘I am a member of the Education Access Scheme’ from the drop-down menu at the top of the page).
You will need to have the following information ready:
- Date(s) you would like to visit
- Name of the lead teacher who will be attending on the day
- Approximate number of students and adults visiting
- Number of one-to-one support staff visiting
- Details of any SEND
- Which workshops (if any) you would like to book
- Your learning objectives for the visit
For assemblies and careers activities, please refer to the booking instructions for the specific activity.
Do you offer any planning and/or logistical support?
Yes! We have a dedicated page on our website where you can find support for school trips:
preparing for your school visit
We also offer Initial Consultation Calls with one of our team before you book:
book an initial consultation call - EAS teachers
Once you have made your booking you will have the option to schedule a free familiarisation visit for planning purposes, as well as a to book a Pre-Visit Consultation Call where we will go through the finer details of your day with you.
I have an idea for a workshop you don’t currently offer.
This year, we are inviting EAS partners to submit expressions of interest for working with us on bespoke programming and/or partnership activities across the academic year. This is to allow us to manage workloads across the year and prioritise projects effectively, as well as to ensure equity of access to support.
Whether you have a specific idea you'd like to co-create, or are just open to working together and want to explore the possibilities then please submit an expression of interest by completing this form, before Friday 24th October.
Please note that these activities:
- Are subject to staff capacity and are not guaranteed
- May be subject to a fee
- May only be offered to certain schools who meet eligibility criteria when capacity is limited
For ad-hoc enquiries about bespoke projects and partnership activities after 24 October 2025 please contact [email protected], but note that these will not be prioritised.
Community Access Scheme
In addition to our Education Access Scheme we also have a Community Access Scheme (CAS), managed by a dedicated Community Engagement team.
The Community Access Scheme can be used by educational establishments for non-class visits, outside of term time – for example to buy discounted tickets for families or for school holiday clubs. If your school is interested in joining the CAS then please contact [email protected].
Accessible Activities
Our Community Engagement team also runs accessible activities including:
• Relaxed Tours
• Audio described tours
• British Sign Language tours
Community Garden and Outdoor Classroom
Within our Community Garden area, we also have an outdoor classroom which can accommodate up to 20 students, exclusively for the use of our EAS schools.
If you are interested in using this space for your own activities, or exploring the possibilities for bespoke activities using this area, please contact us at [email protected].
Terms & Conditions of the Education Access Scheme
The Terms and Conditions for the Education Access Scheme can be found here.
Ready to book?
Book an Education Trip to London Zoo
Select "I am a member of the Education Access Scheme" on the booking form.