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    Explore, discover and create in the East of England. An atmospheric region, it offers rich and varied opportunities for curriculum related learning.

    Specialist Learning Officers located at our coastal, countryside and mansion properties will work with you to ensure quality learning experiences.

    Stimulating activities support the National Curriculum and can be tailored to meet students’ learning needs.

    Cambridgeshire

    Wicken Fen

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1-4 Science Aquatic invertebrates (pond dipping)
    KS1-4 Science Terrestrial invertebrates (minibeast)
    KS1-4 Science Fen flora
    KS1-4 Science and Art Boardwalk
    KS2 & 2 Geography Orienteering and mapping
    KS2 & 2 Science and Art Sensory walk
    KS1 & 2 History and Geography History of the Fens
    KS1 & 2 Art Wild art
    KS1 & 2 Art Junk art & puppet making
    KS1&2 Art Clay art
    KS2 - 4 Science Soil analysis

    Wimpole Hall

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2 History Victorian living history
    KS1 & 2 History Victorian ‘pick & mix’
    KS1 & 2 History Victorian costume session
    KS1 & 2 History On the farm
    KS1 & 2 History Victorian dairy maid
    KS1 & 2

    Sustainable
    development

    		 Little Red Hen & Horse at Wimpole Home Farm
    KS1 & 2 Citizenship & Science The lunchbox
    KS1 & 2 Geography Sowing, growing, harvest and milling
    KS1 & 2 Geography Harvest workshops

    Hertforshire

    Hatfield Forest

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    To KS4 Science Woodland animal detective
    To KS4 Science Pond dipping
    To KS4 Science Woodland study
    To KS4 Science Animal addresses
    To KS4 Art and Science Environmental sculpture
    To KS4 Art and Science Woodland discovery
    To KS4 Art and Science Forest art
    To KS4 Art and Science Screen printing
    To KS4 Geography Introduction to maps
    To KS4 Geography Map activity
    To KS4 Geography Orienteering

    Norfolk

    Brancaster Millenium Activity Centre

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2 -4 Cross-curricular Outdoor pursuits
    KS2 - 4 PSHE & Citizenship Team building
    KS2 - 4 History Village Study. Roman Site
    KS2 - 4 Sustainable
    development    		 Education for sustainable development
    KS2 - 4 Art and Music Creative art
    KS2-4 &
    A level    		 ICT Laptop energy challenge
    KS2-4 &
    A level    		 Cross-curricular Environmental and field studies activities

    Oxburgh Hall

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 - 4 History Oxburgh Hall explorer
    KS1 - 4 History Tudor domestic life
    KS1 - 4 History Tudor buildings
    KS1 - 4 History Chapel explorer
    KS1 - 4 Art Art Explorer
    KS1 - 4 Science Woodland Explorer
    KS1 - 4 Science Freshwater Explorer

    Sheringham Park

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1&2 Art Art in the environment
    KS2&3 Science & Maths Branches of science
    KS2&3 Geography & Science Rock monsters
    KS2&3 Design Technology Green technology
    KS2 - 4 History & Art Looking at landscapes
    KS4 + Biology & Geography Rhodie to nowhere
    All ages Biology & Geography Spineless wonderers
    All ages PSHE & Citizenship Bushcraft and orienteering
    All ages PSHE & Citizenship Team building

    Suffolk

    Dunwich Heath

    Key Stage Subject Activity Summary
    KS1-4 Geography Coastal processes
    KS1- 4 Geography Coastal processes: erosion
    KS1 - 4 Geography Coastal processes: longshore drift
    KS1-3 Geography Cliff modelling & the lost city of Dunwich
    KS4 Geography Coastal processes: policy & management
    KS1-4 Science Pond dipping
    KS1-3 Science Habitat trail

    Ickworth

    Key Stage Subject Activity Summary
    KS1 Science and Art Woodland discovery ramble
    KS1&2 Science and Art Animals at Ickworth
    KS1 Science and Art Garden discovery trail
    KS1&2 Art Art in the Park
    KS2 History and Art The Olympic games
    KS1 & 2 History and Art Mops & manners
    KS1 & 2 History Wartime Ickworth

    Sutton Hoo

    Key Stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1-2 History Literacy
    and Art    		 Burial ground tour
    KS1-2 History Literacy
    and Art    		 Who was buried in mound 1?
    KS1-2 History Literacy
    and Art    		 Who dug the hole?
    KS1-2 History Literacy
    and Art    		 Sandtray archaeology
    KS1-2 History Literacy
    and Art    		 Who used to live here?

    Other Learning Opportunities
    Trackerpacks are available at Anglesey Abbey, Hatfield Forest, Ickworth and Sheringham Park.

    The Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre on the North Norfolk Coast offers residential and day courses for students from year 3 to degree level geographers and biologists. There are also cycling, kayaking, sailing, orienteering and team-building challenges, all led by qualified and experienced instructors.

    For information about learning activities and opportunities in the East of England, please contact our regional office.
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    Children making art from washed up debris at Stackpole Outdoor Learning Education Centre
    © National Trust / Ian Shaw
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