Post 16 Conferences
Half-Day Post 16 Conferences at Marwell Zoo
For those looking to incorporate real world learning experiences for their Biology, Psychology or Animal Management students, our Post 16 half-day conferences provide a unique balance of formal lectures and applied learning, to engage students and facilitate key learning outcomes as detailed in the overview documents below.
Our half-day conferences run during designated weeks in the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. Conferences are held in our lecture theatre at the Science and Learning Centre and can accommodate up to 90 pupils per session, making them ideal for large groups.
Post 16 Conference Dates
Autumn 2024
- 16th October: Animal Behaviour Conference
- 21st October – 25th October: Animal Behaviour Conference
- 4th November – 8th November: Wildlife Conservation Conference
- 13th November – 14th November: Wildlife Conservation Conference
Spring 2025
- 10th February – 14th February: Wildlife Conservation Conference
- 24th February – 28th February: Animal Behaviour Conference
Summer 2025
- 23rd June – 27th June: Wildlife Conservation Conference
- 30th June – 4th July: Animal Behaviour Conference
Animal Behaviour Conference
This half-day conference provides an opportunity for students to collect and evaluate their own observational data as well as learning about the value of animal behaviour studies for wildlife conservation and captive animal welfare.
Please refer to the Post 16 Animal Behaviour Conference overview sheet for more detail.
Wildlife Conservation Conference
This half-day conference provides a more in depth insight into the world of wildlife conservation using selected Marwell case studies to explore some of the issues and dilemmas faced by threatened species and those working locally and globally to protect their wild populations and habitats.
Please refer to the Post 16 Wildlife Conservation Conference overview sheet for more detail.
Conference Information
Conferences run from 10:30am to 1:30pm (including a mid-morning, 20-minute break with tea and coffee provided) leaving plenty of time in the afternoon for you and your students to enjoy the zoo. If you are booking the Wildlife Conservation Conference and would like to include an additional session (at no extra cost) on Classification, then please indicate your preference on the booking form.
Animal Behaviour Conference
Please refer to the Post 16 Animal Behaviour Conference Schedule for more detail.
Wildlife Conservation Conference
Please refer to the Post 16 Wildlife Conservation Conference Schedule for more detail.