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Education Programmes
Select a programme...

 

On site facilities include:

» Pre Visit (admits 1 teacher)

» Education Officers

» Classrooms

» Lunch rooms

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» Gift Shop

» Wheelchair access

 

 

Education Programme

Leaflet

 

Education Programme Testimonials

 

 

Testimonials

 

"I enjoyed the woodland walk and making soil and finding out about a beetle." 
- Year 4 Pupil, Chigwell School

 

"I particularly enjoyed making the rocket and launching them. It was brilliant."
- Year 2 Pupil, St. Catherines School

 

"I enjoyed when we went pond dipping and I liked when we all went on a land train seeing the animals was excting."
- Year 2 Pupil, St Catherines School

 

" The children thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. The rocket making and clay activities were very well paced and timed."
- Mrs D Greenfield, Year 1 Teacher, Sheredes Primary School

 

Explorer Programme - March to December
Choose two of our explorer programmes for a full day of activities...

Woodland and Wildlife (KS1 & 2)

Experience, record and measure the woodland habitat and its inhabitants.

Freshwater (KS1 & 2)

Record and study invertebrates. Investigate how they adapt to their environment. Please note that this activity involves a 20 min walk.

Art (KS1 & 2)

From observational drawings to finished screen or relief print. Make clay models and owl masks.

Film and Exhibition (KS1 & 2)

Discover the science behind gunpowder and the history of the site.

Rockets (KS1 & 2)

Make and fire an air powered rocket.

Team Building (KS2)

Outdoor physical and mental team activities that are challenging and fun.

Orienteering (KS2)

Learn how to navigate using a map.

Victorian Costumes & Work (KS2)

Try on authentic Victorian costumes including crinoline dresses. Hear how these costumes changed our lives completely and how we worked in that time..

 

 

Charges: £4.50 per pupil for two explorer sessions. Adults free.

Times: 10 am to 2:30 pm Group Sizes: Minimum 20 to maximum 120

 

 

Freshwater Pond Dipping	Rocket Building
Victorian Costumes	Team Building