Properties in Bucks, Berks, London, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have learning staff who lead visits for schools across many curriculum areas – particularly history, art and environmental studies.
There are inspiring opportunities to discover our heritage together as a family, and for life-long learning through programmes of courses, workshops and talks at many properties.
Hertfordshire / Buckinghamshire
The Ashridge Estate
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS1 & 2 |
Science |
Habitat Studies – minibeast hunting, pond dipping and woodland walk |
| KS1 & 2 |
Art |
Creating art from natural materials based on the artist Andy Goldsworthy |
| KS1 & 2 |
Geography |
Orienteering trail |
Buckinghamshire
Hughenden Manor
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS2 |
History |
Victorian Lifestyles – guided visit to manor & walled garden, with handling artefacts & roleplay |
| KS1 |
History |
Homes in the Past – guided visit to manor & walled garden, with roleplay, storytelling, costume and handling artefacts |
| KS1 & 2 |
History |
Victorian Christmas – role play, costume & artefact handling contrasting the festivities of the big house with that of the cottage |
| KS1 & 2 |
History |
The Royal Visit – role play, costume & artefact handling preparing for the visit of Queen Victoria in 1877. |
| KS2 |
History |
WWII – roleplay, costume & artefact handling contrasting military
and domestic life in 1940s. |
Isle Of Wight
Bembridge Windmill
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS1 & 2 |
Cross curricular |
Guided tours of the Mill learning about how it worked |
Needles Battery
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS2 & 3 |
History |
Tour of the site – Learn about the varied history of the site from the Victorians to the Cold War. Maximum group size 60 |
| KS2 |
Cross curricular |
Discovery packs – A self-guided exploration of the site |
| KS2 & 3 |
History |
WW2 experience – Learn about life on the Homefront using our suitcase of History |
Newtown National Nature Reserve
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS 1-4 GCSE, GNVQ, ‘A ‘Level (AS/A2) |
Cross-curricular |
Field Studies |
London
Morden Hall Park
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS2 |
Geography (Rivers) |
River sessions - Wide choice of activities |
| KS1 & 2 |
Science |
Mini Beast and Plant sessions |
| KS1 & 2 |
History & Art |
History and Art sessions |
Sutton House
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS2 |
History (unit 7) |
Life in Tudor times—role-play, storytelling and object handling session exploring the lives of rich and poor in a Tudor household |
| KS2 |
History (unit 8) & literacy |
Henry and his wives—role play, storytelling and literacy exercises |
| KS2 |
History |
Life in Victorian Hackney—role-play, object handling and storytelling session exploring the lives of rich and poor in a Victorian household and school |
| KS2 |
History and citizenship |
Black History Month Trail—self led trail exploring the lives of famous black Londoners of the last 500 years |
| KS2 |
History |
Christmas special—seasonal visits incorporating performance and role-play |
Middlesex
Osterley Park
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS1 & 2 |
History |
Victorian Servant – students role play in costume |
| KS1 & 2 |
Science |
Mini Beast Hunts – students investigate the insect life in Osterley’s grounds |
| KS1 & 2 |
Science |
Pond Dipping – Students will be introduced to the underwater life of Osterley’s lakes |
Hampshire
Sandham Memorial Chapel
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| All |
Cross curricular |
Talks on paintings by Stanley Spencer at Sandham Memorial Chapel |
| All |
Cross curricular |
Talks on the Chapel paintings vs war poets |
The Vyne
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS1 & 2 |
History, Numeracy, Literacy, Art, Geography, Information Technology |
Self-led - Resource book for schools with numerous suggested activities |
| KS1 & 2 |
Cross-curricular |
Self-led - Tracker Pack (8 available) |
| KS1 & 2 |
Cross-curricular |
Self-led - Countryside Activity Book for schools with numerous suggested activities |
| All |
Cross-curricular |
Self-led - Special morning opening of the House can be arranged |
Winchester City Mill
| Key Stage
| Subject
| Activity Summary
|
| KS1 / KS2 |
Food / farming Science, Technology |
Flour milling with water power – mill tour, interactive demonstration and hands-on activities. Optional breadmaking |
| KS2 |
Local / River study Geography, environmental studies. |
Milling with water power, River Itchen quiz, ’inner city otter watch’ - film and latest sightings, optional walk to Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserves |
| KS2 & above |
History |
Mill history and the history and technology of milling - talks, video and displays |
Other learning opportunities
- Monthly Family Discovery Days available at Hughenden, Morden Hall, Sutton House
- Summer Holiday Craft Days available at Hughenden, Morden Hall, Sutton House
- Half Term Family Trails at Sutton House
- From Plot to Plate family learning days every Friday at Hughenden
- Adult Learning courses available at Hughenden, Morden Hall, Sutton House
- Elders projects run at Morden Hall and Sutton House
For more information about education visits and projects in Thames and Solent, please contact the region's Learning and Interpretation Officer.
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