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The Home Educator Beach club is designed for children aged between 5-11. Learning is informal and we do offer more formal options for earning certifications. Please just ask for details. All sessions are led SSI Marine Ecology Instructor Anya and will run on the last Thursday of each month, for 2 hours to include a short break to refuel and refresh. Using a range of activities and play we introduce your child to the beach environment. We focus on introducing them to the amazing marine life that can be found on our shores and some concepts around ecosystems and oceanography. Every session will be tailored to be appropriate for the age and key stage of the children taking part. Mulberry Marine Experiences is an SSI Centre that offers a range of water based activities and therefore In addition to offering land based beach sessions, there will be the opportunity to take part in some in water activities like swimming, snorkelling, videography and photography and water safety. All activities will be Instructor lead and if equipment is needed it will be provided. These sessions will only be held in warmer months and are weather dependent. We are pleased to offer these sessions at a sponsored educational rate as part of our community work and pledge to increase opportunities for connections for younger ocean lovers. Please note topics may change from advertised but you will always be advised. Our current planned program is below: 3rd February - Citizen Science - How to help the Ocean 26th February - Waves and beach surveys - changing coasts 26th March - Great Egg Case Hunt Event 23rd April - Looking a Cuttlefish and Cephalopods 28th May - Intro to Snorkelling 25th June - Underwater Photography and surveys 23rd July - Water fun - sea swimming, snorkel and safety Do we have to stay with our children? Yes we do ask that parents stay of course there is no charge for you! Are your staff DBS checked and used to working with children? Yes all staff are DBS checked and have extensive experience working with children Can I block book sessions to ensure I do not miss out? You are welcome to book as any sessions as you wish and there is a plan option available to simplify payment for you.

Mantas, rays and skates glide through the water, almost appearing to fly. They capture the imagination and when encountered it stays with you. They are a quite unique in appearance among ocean fish. The SSI Manta and Ray Ecology Course is designed to help you discover more about them. You will find out what makes a ray a ray, distinguish how they differ from sharks, look at their chosen habitats, eating habits and how to tell them apart. During your workshop presentation we include unique sections by Mulberry Marine to cover the rays and skates you can see along the south coast of the UK. We look at the ICUN status and conservation programmes you can be involved with to help them. Who is suitable for? Anyone aged over six who has an interest in marine ecology. Do I have to get in the water? No this is a land-based course open to everyone with an interest. Certified Snorkel Divers and Open Water Divers have the option to add an additional open water session. A ray sighting is not guaranteed but we will show you where they like to live! Please just ask for costs, location and details. What is included in my course fee? Digital Manual Digital Certification card on completion Digital Mulberry Recognition card showing you have focused on UK species Workshop and presentations across four hours Access to the free Blue Oceans material on registration with SSI. If you want to further your understanding of the oceans and their inhabitants, we offer a range of SSI Ecology courses including, Manta and Ray Ecology, Fish Identification, Coral Identification, Marine Mammal Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology and Shark Ecology. Cannot decide and want to do them all check out the Ecology Course bundle for a saving. Every course helps us do a little more.