Eco-Schools

We were delighted in Summer ’25 to be approached by Wirral Council to be part of the Eco-Schools programme for the Borough.

Having previously studied hedgehogs, schools are now including a fox module in this superb environmental programme.Angela, Louise, Ray and Bertie from the Community Engagement team at Wirral Fox Rescue have been visiting Wirral schools to deliver a combination of:

Educational information
Fun facts and photographs
Enjoyable activities
Fund raising ideas

If you would like to know more about this or arrange a visit under the Eco Schools programme, please contact your Eco-Schools Co-Ordinator or lynnstruve@wirral.gov.uk . If you would like to talk to us about this or any other event issues, please contact at events@wirralfoxrescue.co.uk.

See below for information on the visits we have already undertaken.

SS Pater & Paul Catholic Primary School, New Brighton

27th March 2026

We were delighted to be invited back to the school’s end of term assembly to be presented with the results of the childrens’ fund-raising activities. The main hall was packed with about 200 children who listened to Louise and Angela explain what the money would be used for. Bertie the Fox then made an appearance, much to the childens’ delight, to present Kennel Sponsorship Certificates and Fox Mascots to the two groups – ” Name the Fox” and “Fox Biscuits”. The children and their parents had also gathered lots of really useful things for us such as puppy pads and microfibre fleeces for use at the Fox Treatment Centre. Thanks everybody – we’re really grateful.

Liscard Primary School

19th March 2026

Two pupils from each of the classes in this lovely school came together to learn about foxes. They enjoyed the presentation and asked some great questions. They were very interested in the equipment that we brought along. The fox masks that they made were very colouful and they kindly donated some to be displayed in our Charity Shop window. Bertie made an appearance and had his photo taken with the children.

Mersey Park Primary School

18th March 2026

We were delighted to be invited back to this lovely school to be presented with an amazing £124.56 that the school had raised for the foxes. Bertie the Fox accepted the cash on behalf of WFR and handed over the Kennel Sponsorship Certificate and Bertie Mascot. The event took place in the main hall with well over 100 children. Bertie high-fived and fist-bumped as many as he could reach and would have stayed all day if he could. Thanks Mersey Park…you’re Ace.

Overchurch Junior School

16th March 2026

We presented to a lovely group of 22 attentive pupils from across the schools’ classes. We had lots of great questions and a mask-making session at the end. Bertie popped in to say “hello” and was hugely impressed with the quality of the masks. The group are going to think about how they can fund-raise for Wirral Fox Rescue…thanks Team.

Pensby High School

12th March 2026

We had a super session with some of the pupils from the Eco-Group and others who had expressed an interest in seeing what we had to say. Most had seen foxes fairly close up in their gardens or in the street and were familiar with the somewhat eerie “wailing” noise that foxes sometimes make

Mount Primary School, New Brighton

23rd Feb 2026

We had a very engaging session with 15 children from the Eco-Committee of this lovely school. They were very engaged with the foxy subject and enjoyed looking at the fox handling equipment we brought to show them. There were some super fox masks made. They had a surprise visit from Bertie the Fox who posed for photos.

Irby Primary School

Date visited: 28th Jan

This was a lovely session with approximately 15 children. They were very engaged with the presentation and photos. They also made some super fox masks. Bertie made an appearance from the stationery cupboard and was amazed by how much a couple of the masks looked like some of his family.

Co-op Academy, Bebington

Date visited: 27th Jan 2026

This session with approximately 12 children generated some very interesting discussion about fox / human interaction. The children were very motivated to think of some fundraising activities for us.

Overchurch Infant School, Upton

Date visited: 4th Dec

This was a very interactive session with approximately 18 children who are known as The Planet Patrollers. They are very engaged with nature and ecology. Lots of the children have seen and heard foxes in their local area and appreciate the work done by WFR.

Meadowside School, Woodchurch

Date visited: 3rd Dec

This was a lovely session with approximately 12 children with varying special needs. The children were very engaged and loved the photo board that we brought along. Bertie made a fairly normal entrance through the classroom door with his tub of key rings.

Hayfield School, Upton

Date visited: 3rd Dec

This was a lovely session in the main hall with approximately 40 children with varying special needs. The children asked some really good questions and told us about the foxes they had seen in the school grounds. Bertie made a surprise appearance from the equipment cupboard with his tub of foxy key rings.

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, New Brighton

Date visited: 27th Nov 2025

This was a lovely session with approximately 15 children. They were very engaged with the presentation and photos. They also made some super fox masks. Bertie made an appearance from the corridor and was very impressed with the fox masks that the children had made.

Mersey Park Primary School, Tranmere

Date visited: 21st Nov 2025

We had a lovely session with approximately 12 children who were very engaged with the fox information and photographs. Mrs Porter and the children went on to develop some super fundraising ideas and have since raised over £120 to help the foxes.

Claypits Prenton

Date of event: 28th Nov 2025

This annual event saw several schools come together for a range of nature-based activities at Prenton Rugby Club. Wirral Fox Rescue presented to the following schools as part of their Eco-Schools programme:

Leasowe Primary School
St Johns Primary, Bebington
Prenton Primary, Prenton
St Michaels, Woodchurch
New Brighton Primary School

Everyone love the fact that one of the teachers was Mr Fox, so he and Bertie had plenty to talk about!

Co-op Academy Portland, Birkenhead

Date visited: 18th Nov 2025

This was our first school visit and we presented to approximately 15 children. The children were overjoyed by the personal appearance from Bertie, who gave out keyrings.

Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre

Date of event: 23rd Oct 2025

Several schools come together for a range of nature-based activities at Birkenhead Park. Wirral Fox Rescue presented to the following schools as part of their Eco-Schools programme:

Cathcart Primary School, Birkenhead
Somerville School, Wallasey
Fender Primary School, Woodchurch

Bertie the Fox made his debut appearance and was a big hit with the children.