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School with strong animal focus

NAS89297

Shot in the dark here... I'm looking to find a school for my kid (4 years old will go soon to Reception) that would provide education around animals. My kid ONLY AND SINGLE interest is anything to do with animals, specially farm animals. Is there any school somewhere that can provide early on an education through animals ? I am looking for a school that incorporates animals for learning ANYWHERE in the UK ! Even if this would be more a farm then a school, let me know.

  • NAS89297 said:
    Is there any school somewhere that can provide early on an education through animals ?

    I don't know of any, and with the volume of children who have allergies to animals then I think this may be a part of the reason for it - too big a risk of an entirely avoidable danger.

    Farm animals in their natural habitat are not particularly pleasant things to be around - typically quite smelly, often covered in part in excriment and quite a physical danger to children of a stamping, biting or crushing injury.

    You will probably find it is only as adults that they get the opportunity to interact on a full time basis either as helpers or in their studies for this reason alone (ie the farms cannot afford the insurance).

    I suspect days out to child friendly locations would be the most practical:

    https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub/things-to-do/farms-and-petting-zoos

    Even getting involved with pets brings a risk of biting / scratching which would deffo be a problem for a 4 year old autist with no perception of danger.

    In essence I think it is way too young for him to follow his interests here, and at 4 years old I think his interests will evolve into something different when he starts school and makes new friends.

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    Hi there, and welcome to the community,

    It may be worth searching our online directory - https://www.autism.org.uk/directory

    Best wishes,

    Kevin Mod