Frequently asked questions

Yes, all of our talks, cookery demonstrations and resources are free.

We are fully funded and don’t pass any costs onto schools. We simply want to help spread kindness to the next generation.

• Animal rights
• Veganism
• The environmental impact of animal farming
• Animal experiments
• Animal Aid as a pressure group
• Fur and fashion
• Animal in the First World War

During the sessions students typically listen to a short talk, watch a film, take part in an interactive activity, ask questions and discuss the issues raised.

Our sessions can last from 1 to 2 hours. We usually cook a simple vegan chilli using soy mince. The cookery demonstration itself takes 15–20 minutes. During the rest of the session, students can discover more about veganism through thought-provoking presentations, films, activities and discussions. In a 2 hour session, students can then cook the dish themselves (we can cover the cost of the ingredients).

Our talks are ideal for covering aspects of the curriculum in: 

• animal management 

• citizenship 

• food and nutrition 

• general studies 

• geography 

• PSHE 

• politics 

• RE 

• sociology 

• textiles

Listen to why teachers invite us into their class here.

Our secondary talks are suitable for all ages from Year 7 upwards.

Sessions usually last an hour, but the visit can be tailored to your needs. 

Our speakers use a range of activities to involve students in the session, including short quizzes and longer group-discussion activities.

We have a range of short age-appropriate films produced by us for use in schools. 

You can view the films here.

We have a range of free lesson plans and resources that are ideal for use following a talk. 

Yes, before the talk the lesson plan, PowerPoint presentations and films are submitted to the teacher for approval. 

Yes, online talks are available to schools in areas where we don’t have a speaker and to overseas English-speaking schools. 

Most of our speakers are volunteers who have passed our rigorous training course. All are knowledgeable and passionate about the issues and have experience working with school students. They are all trained to deal with the issues raised in a sensitive way and to encourage students to articulate their own views. All speakers have an enhanced DBS certificate. 

Yes, see our safeguarding statement

Yes, online talks are available to overseas English-speaking schools. 

For more information on our school speaker service, email karin@animalaid.org.uk

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