educational
school
trips
To book a visit for your school call
01263 588 284 (when the museum is Open and between 10am and 5pm)
With a printer, download a School Booking Form:
CLICK HERE FOR THE GROUP BOOKING FORM AND Essential information for CHILDREN
For pupils studying Key Stages 1 to 3
The Museum focuses on the following four subjects in the National Curriculum
~ Literacy
~ Art
~ Science
~ History
Material on these subjects can be downloaded (by using a PC and printer) from the links below:
(Links have been updated July 2023)
Key stage 1
Literacy
Account of visit, letter writing and writing of postal address
Make a Postcard based upon looking at and selecting an exhibit
Art
Observational Drawing
Design a Postcard based upon observation
History
Identify significant historical events from the WW1 & WW2 timelines
Key stage 2
Literacy
By descriptive writing for a younger audience
Create Learning labels of selected exhibits
Art
Observational Drawing
Make a Postcard based upon observation
Science
Identify significant technical differences between exhibits
Creating a selection of exhibits to form Own Museum
History
Communicate history through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing
Identify significant historical events
Key stage 3
Literacy
1. By identifying key information from a text and summarising facts
Creating Museum Trumps based upon favourite exhibits
Art
2. Observational Drawing
Make a Postcard based upon observation
Science
Identify significant technical differences between exhibits
Creating Own Museum based upon selected exhibits
History
Study events beyond living memory that are of national importance
Identify significant historical global events