Education
20 years strengthening the bonds between pets and people.
2025 marks an amazing 20 years of Blue Cross sharing our expertise and love of pets with people across the UK.
What we do
We’re here to create a world where all pets are understood and valued – and able to live the best life possible.
Pets bring so much to our lives – love, laughter, companionship, and so much joy. They deserve to live long, happy lives, and education is key to making that happen. By developing knowledge, and shifting attitudes and behaviour, we can improve welfare and quality of life for all pets.
Spreading the word in schools
Since 2005, the Blue Cross education team has delivered talks to over a million people, sharing our ambition to help ensure every pet can enjoy a healthy life in a happy home.
Our free talks to primary schools and youth groups encourage understanding and behaviour change across a generation, giving young people the resources and knowledge they need to care for pets.
If we have a speaker in your area, we can offer a visit to your school. Our talks are also available online.
Take a look at our resources and lesson plans for all ages.
Responsible dog ownership
Over the last 20 years we have continued to grow, reaching new audiences through partnerships, helping to increase understanding of pet behaviours and welfare.
This includes our Responsible Dog Ownership course (RDOC), which supports dogs and their owners at a critical point, helping those who have committed a low-level dog-related offence get back on track.
The RDOC course has helped owners improve their understanding of pet welfare and we’re working all the time to make it even more valuable to pets and their people.
Contact us
To book a school talk, please contact our education team on:
To find out more about our work, how you can support us and how we can support you, contact our customer care team on 0300 790 9903.
Talk topics
Talk topics
Activities and lesson plans
Activities and lesson plans
Fundraising activities for young people
Fundraising activities for young people
Activities for kids
Our Education Team have put together free online activities, ideas and resources to encourage further learning about pet care and welfare.
Activities for kids
Our Education Team have put together free online activities, ideas and resources to encourage further learning about pet care and welfare.
Live education events
Free interactive webinars delivered by our education experts.
Live education events
Free interactive webinars delivered by our education experts.
Every school should look at having a Blue Cross talk to help build empathy towards animals.
Chris Packham features in two further education videos which can used as a downloadable resource, or shown during a visit from one of our Blue Cross speakers.
