Students enjoy a day out at Chester Zoo
On Wednesday the 6th of November, almost 200 students and staff from Inscape House School went on a school trip to Chester Zoo. Many of the students are passionate about animals, so there was a lot of excitement, especially with many younger students from lower school.
Some students and staff travelled in a coach, whereas some travelled in school cars. Students in the coaches did brilliantly to cope with the different sensory challenges, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
Once students arrived at Chester Zoo, many decided to be with their friends, while others stayed with staff. Students saw a wide variety of incredible animals, including elephants, flamingos, penguins, peacocks, red pandas, and many more!
One particularly special sight however was the new snow leopards. Snow leopards are highly vulnerable so to see some in person was a once in a lifetime experience. Seeing them also gave students an important lesson in conservation as staff at the zoo are hoping one day that the leopards will be able to socialise with each other, and this will result in more snow leopards.
Students and staff enjoyed lunch at the zoo; some brought packed lunches where others bought food from the food court. As the trip was reaching its end, students decided to look in the gift shop, which was full of interesting and fun products. Some students bought items such as plushies and pencils.
The trip was a wonderful experience, which students and staff really enjoyed, and once again, students proved that autism is no barrier for enjoying things in life. A big thank you to Danielle, our AAI coordinator, who organised this trip.
