Live Education Events
Free webinars delivered by our education experts.
Join us to make learning about pet care & welfare a fun, interactive and memorable learning experience. Book a free place for your school, college or youth group on our live webinars via the links below.
Working in animal welfare
A careers week special to discover the wonderful world of animal welfare at Blue Cross. Join us on a journey exploring the animal welfare sector and find out what careers are needed to support the people and pets who need us the most. Videos, top tips and Q&A to help get you started working for a pet charity. For secondary schools, animal and equine care students in college and sixth form, and those who wish to find out more about a career in animal welfare.
4 March 2025
Living things and pet habitats
Explore the fascinating world of pets and their habitats in this interactive STEM Week special! For ages six to 11.
Join us to discover what living things we care for at Blue Cross and how we can help them thrive by learning about their instincts, adaptations from their wild counterparts, and their needs as pets. Through fun facts, games, quizzes, and interactive video discussion, students will uncover what makes pets happy and healthy in today’s world.
11 March 2025, 2.15pm
13 March 2025, 9.15am
Sign up for 13 March
Animals in World War I
It wasn't just soldiers that fought in World War I. Animals were essential in the war effort too. Join us on a fascinating journey to hear the stories of the animals who helped us, the jobs that they did, and how Blue Cross helped animals during the war including unique photographs from our extensive archive.
This is a fun and fascinating event aimed at children aged six to 11. Ideal for links to Remembrance Day and history topics.
10 November 2025, 2.15pm
11 November 2025, 9.15am
Pets at Christmas
Enjoy our festive-themed journey to find out how to keep pets safe and happy, to make sure they enjoy Christmas time as much as we do! A fun, interactive session with top pet tips, and a very special visitor. Suitable for children aged four to 11.
8 December 2025, 9.15am
12 December 2025, 2.15pm
FAQs
Once you have selected the event you are interested in you will be redirected to the Zoom website where you can register and receive email reminders.
Each live event lasts for up to approximately 45 minutes.
Live events are free of charge. If you would like to fundraise for Blue Cross you do have the option to donate when you choose your ticket. We know that not everyone can donate right now, but we, and the animals in our care, appreciate any amount that you can give.
Each live event is hosted on the Zoom platform. For best results download this on to your computer, PC or smart device and visit www.zoom.us/test to make sure you are ready to access the webinar.
Because there are limited links available, be sure to log in promptly to avoid disappointment. Don’t forget you can share the link within your establishment or group if you let us know how many will be in the audience when you register.
If you have multiple groups or individuals attending, you only need to sign up once and then you can share the link with others when it arrives in your inbox. You will need to tell us how many will be attending in total for our records when you register.
Yes, you can as long as you have access to Zoom and have a link.
If you are unable to join our live events you might wish to book a talk for your school or group.
Contact us
If you would like further information about our live events or the work of the Education team contact us at [email protected].