The Wild Escape is a project connecting schools with museums in the UK to teach the importance of biodiversity in a creative manner.
The Wild Escape is a project connecting schools with museums in the UK, taking place between January and July 2023. It is the biggest partnership between museums in the UK, with 524 museums participating in the initiative. Through this project, primary school children are encouraged to visit museums and learn about the importance of biodiversity.
The Wild Escape is a project connecting schools with museums in the UK, taking place between January and July 2023. It is the biggest partnership between museums in the UK, with 524 museums participating in the initiative. Through this project, primary school children are encouraged to visit museums and learn about the importance of biodiversity.
The Wild Escape is a project connecting schools with museums in the UK, taking place between January and July 2023. The project is led by Art Fund and supported by Arts Council England, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Kasuma Trust, Foyle Foundation and a group of individuals. Partnerships with WWF, RSPB, English Heritage and the National Trust as well as support from leading artists and environmentalists expand the reach of the initiative. Such an extensive network of partners enhances the credibility of the initiative and incentivises participation.
The Wild Escape is the biggest partnership between museums in the UK. 524 museums across the country are participating in the initiative. Through this project, primary school children are encouraged to visit museums and learn about the importance of biodiversity, with a large compendium of learning materials created to maximise the teaching opportunities. Through the return of school trips, museums can continue their recovery in footfall numbers and bring back this important revenue stream, while on-site learning helps teachers convey key information and knowledge to students.
Children use creative outlets to respond to environmental threats by making their own artwork of their favourite animal displayed within the museum's exhibits. The learning opportunities are maximised through active engagement, resulting in a higher likelihood of students retaining the information learnt.
A creature of the day is selected to provide an ever-changing gallery of images, while all drawings are added to a digital landscape called the Wild World, which displays animals moving around an ecosystem. The artwork was pieced together by the BAFTA-winning games studio PRELOADED, demonstrating that organisations can build collaboration opportunities with a diverse set of partners. Having a clear vision and social purpose helps to coalesce support around an initiative.
Leveraging the large number of museums participating in the project, online carbon literacy training is provided at no cost to the staff and volunteers at the participating museums. This programme raises awareness of climate change and the role museums can play to combat this global challenge. Museums and their staff are encouraged to make individual and organisational pledges to contribute towards the overarching goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the learning opportunities are not only for children, but also improve the knowledge and implementation of sustainability among the workforce.
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