School visits and science shows

The Bug Man

Martin Rapley FRES FBNA

Wildlife and Science Presenter

Fellow of The Royal Entomological Society
Fellow of the British Naturalists' Association

Martin was Education Officer for Essex Wildlife Trust where he developed an exciting programme of environmental education activity days for schools. This programme was initially developed for school visits to Fingringhoe Wick, a coastal nature reserve and visitor centre near Colchester in Essex, but was soon taken up by staff at centres throughout the county.

Martin also created Wildlife Discovery Days. These were wild, exciting, fun days for children during school holidays and weekends. He ran an extensive programme covering all school holidays and most weekends.

The activity days for schools and Wildlife Discovery Days were a great success and Martin taught over 5000 children each year on school visits and another 1800 children during school holidays and weekends.

After fifteen years in this post he left to launch his own business presenting science shows in schools and events. He has now developed a range of science shows which he presents to around 50,000 children in schools and another 30,000 children and adults at events each year.