The Hedgehugs Welcome Three New Members
“Hattie gave birth to two baby boys and a tiny girl and they are utterly adorable,” says Nathan Potts, Director of BEES UK, the social enterprise caring for the animals. “It’s Hattie’s first litter and it’s been an exhausting experience for her keeping up with their demand for food – but she’s proven to be a fantastic mother.”
Horace and Hattie were adopted by the team at BEES earlier this year, so that the pair could be a part of their educational projects with local schools. They were made famous by Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson, whose Hedgehugs series has now reached four books and a range of merchandise.
“The babies will grow very quickly, but even so, they will only reach a quarter of the size of their European cousins,” adds Nathan. “Understandably, all of the students have wanted to see them, but they’ve been very mindful of the importance of not disturbing the family.”
BEES UK specialises in working with schools on co-curricular projects, such as outdoors learning, animal husbandry and organic food production. It also works with young people who are struggling to engage with traditional classroom-based education.
For more information, please contact Nathan Potts on 07549 379712, or admin@beesuk.org
About BEES UK
BEES UK is a social enterprise that provides innovative educational environments and experiences for people of all ages to help them rebuild confidence and self-esteem and engage with lifelong learning.
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The team at BEES UK understands that not every young person fits the academic model created by the National Curriculum. Regardless of ability, there are those for whom a classroom feels like a crucible and who become marginalised by the prescriptive nature of mainstream education.
BEES UK works to re-engage these people by creating environments that better match their learning styles. Through co-curricular projects such as business enterprise, animal care, fishing and foraging, and aquaponics, young people are empowered and inspired to unlock their creativity.
Based in the bucolic grounds of a farm in Plympton, BEES UK works with schools across the city, as well as businesses and families. With a mission to create sustainable change, it has a proud record of achieving inspirational breakthroughs where traditional methods have failed.
Under the BEES UK umbrella, there are a number of subsidiary outfits, including Egg-Ed, Hook it and Cook it, and Kula Culture CIC.