Making change work for me Making the most of your learning visit Education Group Membership
Mar 28, 2016
Making change work for me
Making the most of your learning visit
Education Group Membership
Bringing our places to life
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Our diverse places make a fabulous teaching and learning resource and we are committed to ensuring your pupils get the most out of their day.
We are able to provide first-hand experiences that cannot be recreated in the classroom; experiences in the ‘real’ environment where young people can feast their senses, practice new skills and develop their creativity and love of learning.
We are now developing exciting new ways to present our special places – by firing the imaginations of the widest possible range of visitors. We will focus on ensuring inspiring, enjoyable and memorable experiences of our places – coast, countryside and built properties.
We hope you enjoy!
‘ Learning through drama and role play really brought the history to life - the children could engage and become part of their learning. It was fantastic and fun, the children thoroughly enjoyed it.’Teacher from Yorkshire and North East Region
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Contents
3Making the most of your learning visit
2 Bringing our places to life
4 Education group visits
5 Safe and secure visits
6–8 Residential learning
9 Bunk Houses/Youth Discovery Working Holidays
10–11 Whatotherssay/Howtofindoutmore
How to book a visitEducation Group Membership (EGM) gives education groups discounted entry to National Trust places. This membership is open to non-profit-making groups whose members are in full-time education.The National Trust is keen to welcome learning groups to its sites.In order to gain the most from your visit, we ask that you note the following points:• Please book all group visits in advance. This will
ensure that we have enough staff and volunteers on hand to ensure that your visit is a safe and enjoyable one.
• We encourage preliminary visits for planning purposes and these are free. We also ask that visits are booked with our staff, so that you will have the opportunity to meet them and discuss your plans for the day.
• EGM cards cannot be used for ticketed events, or in lieu of the fees charged for use of the National Trust’s canals and camp sites.
• An EGM membership card is non-transferable and may only be used by one group from the membership institution at one time. An additional nominal fee is charged for each additional card required by the EGM.
• Many of our sites welcome self-guided visits, however please book this in advance to ensure the sites don’t get overcrowded.
Group supervisionIndividual sites may have different requirements but as a minimum we require for primary aged children one accompanying adult for every eight pupils. For secondary and tertiary we require one adult for every 15 pupils or students. Please bring a minimum of two supervising adults per group.Groups with additional needs or undertaking specialised activities need to have higher numbers of accompanying adults, to be confirmed with the place at the time of booking.
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Education group visits
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Working with children and young peopleThe National Trust is fully committed to safeguarding
and volunteers. We have instructions, guidance and recruitment procedures in place and these are reinforced through induction, training, support and advice.
teachers to remain with their pupils at all times during visits.
Risk assessments
the necessary information to help you complete your risk assessments – please enquire about this when
trips to National Trust properties are also entitled to a free planning visit, a useful way of carrying out risk assessments in advance.For further information and guidance on completing your own risk assessments, contact your Local
policies and guidance regarding health and safety.
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Safe and secure visits
Making the most of your learning visit
Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre
of Brancaster Staithe on the North Norfolk coast. With beautiful views over saltmarsh and sand dunes to Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve.The Centre is ideally situated for residential and day school visits from KS2 through to university
and the natural world through adventurous and
Highlights include; splashing about in kayaks, getting muddy on the saltmarsh and sailing High Spirits. By popular demand, take on the challenge of building and testing a life sized raft in our sheltered waters. During the week students develop important life skills and become actively involved in sustainable living.
The Dial HouseBrancaster StaitheKing’s Lynn
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Residential learning
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Stackpole for Outdoor LearningSituated at the heart of the National Trust’s
coast, Stackpole for Outdoor Learning focuses on
unrivalled learning opportunities for groups of all ages. We are situated within walking distance of some of the UK’s most beautiful beaches and dramatic coastal scenery where groups can choose from a range of activities which include coasteering
We also have quality group and family sized
Stackpole location. Guests can make use of the
art, environmental studies courses and it’s also a multi functional facility for events and parties.
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Stackpole for Outdoor LearningThe Old Home FarmStackpole
01646 [email protected]
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Gibside Stables Learning & Discovery Centre
visitors describe their residential stay at Gibside Stables Learning and Discovery Centre. The Stables lies in the centre of Gibside’s 600 acre landscape forest garden where it is surrounded by beautiful woodland, parkland and riverside, located on the outskirts of Gateshead in northeast England.
personalised itinerary that includes a wide variety of curriculum based activities including environmental and wildlife, team building, orienteering and local
groups of all ages on day or residential visits. The
by cultural attractions such as Beamish Museum (a living history museum) and Whickham Thorns
and archery and much more) which broadens the
stay at the Stables.
Gibside Stables Learning & Discovery CentreGibside
Newcastle Upon TyneNE16 6BG
Residential learning
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Each year, we offer about 400 Working Holidays from 3 to 10 days long, including Youth Discovery holidays for young people aged 16–18. These take place in our beautiful places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Participants get involved in a wide range of essential conservation tasks, such as drystone walling, hedge laying, and footpath repair. The holidays also provide an opportunity for young people to learn about their heritage, make new friends and work together as a team – perhaps towards a goal such as a Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Contact us on 0844 800 3099 to find out more or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/workingholidays
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Bunk houses / Youth Discovery Working Holidays
We have bunkhouses and basecamps across England, Wales and Northern Ireland which offer simple self-catering accommodation for groups. All are sited in glorious countryside and are ideal bases for all types of outdoor activities.Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bunkhouses
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What others say
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‘ This has been my best day out ever. I’m gonna ask to come back here on my birthday.’8 year old
‘�Exceptional!�The�day�fitted�exactly�with�the history curriculum and has opened opportunities for wider learning.’Key Stage 2 teacher
‘ We had a lovely time and the Brownies told me that we must come again. They really enjoyed looking round the house doing the I Spy, counting�greyhounds�and�finding�out�about�the�abdication.�They�thought the adventure playground was amazing.’Brownie leader
‘ You made history interesting which is very hard to do.’Primary school pupil
‘ As far as I am concerned the week could not have been better…�All�of�my�staff�were�so�impressed�with�what�the�week provided in respect of team work, learning and overall experience of a woodland environment.’Year 7 teacher
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‘‘Working in partnership with Stowe has enabled us to increase the families well�being�and�confidence�by�providing�them with access to a large, safe natural environment.’ Family Support Worker
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How to find out more
You can find contact details for all of our places in the Handbook which you would have received in your membership pack. Alternatively you can search online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/localtoyou
If you have specific queries about your Education Group Membership please contact our membership department on 0844 800 1895 or [email protected]
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