Live Education Events

Free webinars delivered by our education experts.

Join us to make learning about pet care and 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 Blue Cross staff member holds a kitten in their hands. The kitten is wearing a vet collar.

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.

3 March 2026, 10.00am

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A black rabbit and a white rabbit are sat closely together, both eating grass.

Curious pets: Investigating Pets and Their Habitats

Join us for a fun STEM Week webinar where pupils investigate how pets survive and thrive through habitats, adaptations and welfare needs. Get ready to ask questions, explore clues, and design your own pet habitat online. Aimed at Key Stage 2 but suitable for older Key Stage 1 and younger Key Stage 3 children.

10 March 2026, 1.30pm

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12 March 2026, 9.30am

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An old photograph of two women helping to remove a dog from the rubble of a house.

Animals in World War II

Join us to discover how animals helped us in World War II, how the war affected animals at home, and how Blue Cross helped them. Aimed at Key Stage 2 but suitable for older Key Stage 1 and younger Key Stage 3 children.

10 November 2026, 1.30pm

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11 November 2026, 9.30am

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Pets at Christmas

A brown tabby cat looks at the camera. They are stood in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

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 2026, 9.30am

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11 December 2026, 1.30pm

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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].