Discover how much fun painting ceramics can be. Choose from a fantastic range of tableware, figurines and wall plaques: over 150 different pieces. Set in Derby’s premier park, Markeaton, so enjoy a full day out. Just drop in, no need to book.
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
At Key Stage 2 pupils will begin to adopt a more sophisticated approach to the core and foundation subjects.
In History, the requirement to study topics such as the Anglo-Saxon and Scots invasions and the Viking and Roman occupations creates many opportunities for school trips to some of the most important historical sites in the world, and a great variety of brilliant museums. There will always be a venue close by!
History trips can also be used in KS2 to develop pupils' 'use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge', one of the aims of the KS2 Geography curriculum. Such activities could also be linked to the national curriculum requirement to 'take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team'.
But there are many other options for accessing imaginative and challenging activities from specialist providers. Some schools also like to organise short residential visits at for pupils at KS2 level to give classes a taster of new activities and team-working away from usual environments and families.
Suitable Venues
1,000 acres of parkland plus special attractions including miniature railway, Woodland Adventure Playground, dress up and games room, woodland walks, lakes and follies to explore, as well as an entertaining guided tour around the house itself.
Broomley Grange sits in twenty-two acres of private grounds in the stunning county of Northumberland near to the Roman Hadrian's Wall and Europe's largest manmade lake - Kielder Water.
St Nicholas Priory was founded in 1087 and was home to Benedictine monks for over 400 years. In 1536, like other monasteries, it was closed and partly demolished by King Henry VIII.
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 houses enclosed within a stone wall, and further houses outside the enclosure, lie in a fold in the hills about 450 metres (1,500 feet) above sea level, between Hookney and Hameldown tors.
The Climbing section runs climbing sessions for ages 6-18, and we have a great kid friendly ethos to accompany this healthy activity.
The Great North Museum: Hancock will take you on an exciting journey through the story of our planet and its people. The new Museum is bursting with displays, interactives and a planetarium.
A great soft play area for children aged up to 9years, available for the older ones is a fantastic LaserQuest area!
Space Play is ideal for ages up to a maximum of 9 years, by which point LaserQuest might be more appealing! Spaceplay offers a multilevel adventure playframe with ramps, tunnels, slides, balls, viewing porthole & a wobbler seesaw all set to a clean spaceage theme.
Not all of the sites on Hadrian's Wall were heavily guarded fortresses. Corbridge was a supply base and bustling town where the Romans and civilians would pick up food and provisions.
800 square metres of climbing wall! The centre offers Bouldering, Top Roping and Leading Climbing Facilities, as well as running courses for beginners or improvers, starting from age 7: there’s basically no excuse to stay on the ground!
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
The foundations of a turret and a 65 metre (213 feet) length of Wall.
A fine stretch of Hadrian's Wall on a steep slope, with turrets and an impressive milecastle, probably built by the Second Legion.
One of the best places of all to see the Wall, dramatically snaking and diving along the crags of the Whin Sill.
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers. The foundations of an inn and bathhouse can be seen, and many of the excavated finds are displayed in the on-site museum.
We are Southampton’s only public indoor rock climbing wall with everything needed to challenge and excite new and experienced climbers of all ages.
Come and climb the 6m high wall with 19 top ropes and over 60 professionally set routes, plus a separate bouldering room with loads of challenging problems to solve.
You can explore the extensive remains of the Roman Fort and the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site can be seen here. Inside, the exhibition has interesting interactive displays and artefacts, as well as a model of the Wall at its full height.
Part of Hadrian’s Wall, Chesters is also the best-preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain.
You can easily see what life would have been like here at the Empire’s northern outpost as you wander round the officers' quarters and explore the well-preserved baths and steam room.
A 15-metre (49 feet) length of narrow Wall on broad foundations, reflecting a change of policy during construction concerning the thickness of the Wall.
Two sites - one amazing day!
Explore the remains and uncovering of an ancient Roman fort. Then visit the Roman Army Museum.
Before, during and after Hadrian's Wall
History, religious studies, art, architecture, maths, tourism… Winchester Cathedral brings a world of academic subjects to life with our bespoke educational tours and workshops.
The childhood home of Anne Boleyn
Experience 700 years of history at the romantic double-moated 13th century castle once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I.
Discover magnificent award-winning gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds. No matter what time of year you visit you are guaranteed a breath-taking display.
At Adventure Wonderland there are fantastic rides and attractions throughout the park
Experience Dragon's Drop, ride Space Orbiter, Wild Bill's Runaway Train and the Ghostly Galleon fight in Battle Boats, bounce on the Bouncing Beans trampolines and climb on board our wonderfully happy flying elephants.
Fuel learning across the curriculum with a visit to the National Coal Mining Museum and give your pupils a unique experience they will never forget.
Calling all rev heads to burn some rubber at Elk Motorsports! As welcoming to beginners as they are to the experienced, with an all weather floodlit track with a top quality, high grip tarmac surface.
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