Jo was extremely flexible in meeting our needs and relished the challenge of engaging 57 children- and my goodness were they engaged! From start-to-finish, the children actively participated in their learning about conservation. They loved how Jo made the learning real and how she related her own experiences to them. The children still remind us of facts they have learned from the workshop and are very passionate about their role in conservation- exactly what we aimed to achieve. We could not recommend Jo enough- thank you so much for making the learning purposeful and, even better, fun! 

Joanna took part in Coatbridge High's STEM Festival in February 2020.  She worked with 12-14 year-olds, opening up their eyes to some of the most pressing environmental issues affecting our planet, like wildlife decline.  Many of the pupils had not heard of palm oil production leading to massive deforestation and Joanna sparked a desire to find out more about this and other problems. Joanna set a perfect, relaxed tone for her presentations, encouraging pupils to ask questions and was very flexible, especially when we changed the year group coming to see her at the last minute!

Jo visited our school last year to deliver Deepa the Dolphin to my P3/2 class and I couldn't wait to have her back again this year! My P2/1 class have been studying Under the Sea and I knew that Deepa would be perfect for them too. This year Jo delivered 3 sessions in a morning and did another fantastic job. Jo is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, patient and has the special talent of teaching children important and relevant facts whilst simultaneously keeping them engaged, busy and having lots of fun! Her props, music and activities fit perfectly, everything is planned with precision and is age appropriate. The children loved their session and all teachers involved were praising Jo for being so amazing. I would highly recommend her and will definitely invite her back soon. Wild Planet has left a lasting impression on budding young conservationists and biologists!

The children all really enjoyed the session on dolphins. There were lots of opportunities for the children to participate in the session through activities and games which kept them engaged throughout. I expected the children would find the content tricky however it was very well pitched and at a great level for their age and stage.

My class really enjoyed when Joanna came in. They particularly enjoyed participating in the different games. Joanna had lots of exciting and different resources which made the children really engaged. The children also had the chance to be involved in the various activities which was great for them and kept them from being unsettled. My class were amazed by the amount of waste in the sea and were shocked about how harmful plastic bottles can be to sea life etc. They regularly refer to why it is important to have a re-usable plastic bottle. Thanks to Joanna for a really enjoyable session.