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1 School visits to Lyme Park in The National Trust Lyme Park Disley Stockport Cheshire SK12 2NR The National Trust is a Registered Charity No

2 Useful information When can we visit? We are open to school groups all year round. Full day visits: 10am-2pm. Half day visits: 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm. When is the park open? Lyme Park is open to the public from 8.30am to 6pm October March and 8am-6pm March- October (closed Christmas day). Self guided visits are welcome during these hours. Please let us know about your self guided visit at least two weeks in advance. How do we book? Please contact us on or Costs and payment? Please contact us for current prices. Schools that are National Trust Education Group Members receive discounted rates. We will invoice your school after your visit so there is no need to bring payment on the day. If your trip is guided by National Trust staff, there is no charge for coach parking, accompanying adults or the use of a lunch room. Risk assessments? When we send confirmation of your visit we will also send you risk assessments. How can we have a free school trip? Become a National Trust Education Group Member. Get free parking, free entry to all National Trust properties and discounts on guided trips for a whole year. For more information contact us on or lymepark@nationaltrust.org.uk Please make sure you book your visit two weeks in advance and bring a valid membership card with you.

3 Geography Habitat walks Approximately 1 1/2 hour session Led by a National Trust expert, explore Lyme Park in search of animals and habitats. We can tailor these walks to your specific learning topics and/or objectives so please just let us know what you would like to see and learn about. Understanding the World EYFS Exploration and investigation of the world around us. KS1/2 Life processes and living things; learn about living things in their habitats. Den building Approximately 1 1/2 hour session With a focus on habitats and materials, children work in teams to build new structures. This fun, hands-on session is facilitated by a National Trust expert. Understanding the World EYFS Exploration and investigation of the world around us KS1/2 Life processes and living things; learn about everyday materials and their properties.

4 Geography Map Skills Suitable for KS1 and KS2 The day is broken into 3, 1 hour sessions Focus on introducing the use of map skills in the outdoor environment. 1 session is an indoor workshop looking at a range of skills. The 2 nd session looks at compass work outdoors and landscape features. The final session is an introduction to orienteering. Geography skills and fieldwork KS1/2 use simple compass directions, grid references, symbols and keys on ordnance survey maps, describe the location of features and routes on a map. Human and physical geography KS1/2 - Recognise landmarks of human and physical features and compare to OS maps. Understand key land uses, natural resources and their effect on settlements. Orienteering Suitable for KS1, KS2 and KS3 Work in teams, use a map to find the points. This can be done as a relay race or groups can find all of them as a team for a longer walk. Physical education - take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team. Geography - use maps to navigate outdoor environments.

5 History Time for toys Suitable for EYFS and KS1 Approximately 2 hour session From Tudor to 20th century toys, learn about and play with toys from different ages. Create a toy timeline to take away. Design and make Victorian inspired puppets. Design Technology Evaluating products, develop art and design techniques, knowledge and understanding of materials and components, expressive art and design (EYFS) History Chronological understanding and historical interpretation Science The workshop can be adapted to include elements of science learning about everyday materials and their properties. Meet the Tudors Suitable for KS1 and KS2 Full day session Experience Lyme in Tudor England through the eyes of the rich and poor. Children dress in Tudor clothing and investigate leisure, religion, domestic life and theatrical play on our stage. They try writing with quill and ink, producing beautiful art work to take away. History - Chronological understanding; historical interpretation; knowledge of people in the past, Britain and the wider world in Tudor times; identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods.

6 History Victorians at home Suitable for KS2 Full day session Meet Lyme s staff and help them with their daily chores: lay the fire with Mrs Campbell the Housekeeper, iron the newspaper & polish the silver with Mr. Truelove the Butler. Explore Lyme s school room & learn about a child s life in Victorian England with the Governess. History Chronological understanding; historical interpretation; knowledge of people in the past, Victorian Britain; identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods. Christmas traditions through the ages Suitable for KS1 and KS2 Full day session Learn all about the origins of our Christmas traditions. Make Tudor pomanders, prepare traditional plum pudding not forgetting Christmas wishes, craft Victorian Christmas crackers, get theatrical on the family stage with a class production of the Elves and the Shoemaker and create 1920 s Christmas tree decorations. History Chronological understanding; historical interpretation; knowledge of people in the past, Victorian Britain

7 Science Potting plants 1 hour session in the gardens Learn how to pot a plant and investigate what a plant needs in order for it to grow. The different parts of a plant Take the potted plants back to school to observe the life cycle of a plant. Knowledge and understanding of the World EYFS-Exploration and investigation of the world around us. KS1/2- Life processes and living things; living things and their habitats. Bug hunting or pond dipping Approximately 1 ½ hour session Led by a National Trust expert, explore the gardens or ponds in search of bugs and pond life. Use bug hunting pots, nets and magnifying glasses to discover mini beasts and insects and use guides to identify them. Understanding the World EYFS-Exploration and investigation of the world around us. KS1/2- Life processes and living things; living things and their habitats.

8 Science Flower identification Approximately 1 ½ hour long Led by a National Trust expert, use ID guides to identify different species of plants and the differences in flowers. Investigate what plants need in order to grow into flowering plants from seeds. Understanding the World EYFS-Exploration and investigation of the world around us. KS1/2- Life processes and living things; living things and their habitats. Explore the sensory garden Suitable for EYFS and KS1 Approximately 1 ½ hour long Led by a National Trust expert, Opportunities to immerse all the senses in a natural environment with wind chimes, feely boxes, a bare-foot walk path, herb bed, balancing logs and natural art materials.. Understanding the World EYFS-Exploration and investigation of the world around us.

9 Creative arts Create wild art Approximately 1 ½ hour long Led by a National Trust expert, explore the garden and park for materials to create 3D collages, leaf printing, water colours and charcoal also available with endless variety of beautiful flowers to draw and paint. Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences EYFS-Exploration and investigation of the world around us. KS1/2- to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, texture, line, shape, form and space. Get creative at Lyme Approximately 1 ½ hour long Lyme has a history of inspiring budding artists, we want to keep that tradition alive. The learning team can offer bespoke school visits to get creative. In the past schools have scripted and performed plays, written short stories, acted on our stage, created large masterpieces and school musicians have raised the roof.

10 Feedback We are very flexible. If you haven t found what you re looking for here, please get in touch and we will create a unique visit that will engage and inspire. What teachers have said about their visit to Lyme Our pupils were given a wide range of experiences to learn outside the classroom and now know what Lyme really has to offer. I'm sure this enjoyment of a National Trust property and grounds will stay with them through life. B. Bollington, Brookside Primary school It was great to get to a different location. Everyone involved had a lovely day and it was very stress free. We will return! H. Key, Mauldeth Road Primary School The staff thought a lot about our particular age group of children and planned great activities that were appropriate for them. I thought the adults had a lovely manner with the children and explained what they were pointing out to them at the children s level. R. Gough, St Josephs primary school And the learners That was the best school trip ever! Miss, can we come back here tomorrow? T. Egerton, Beech Street Primary School Want to share feedback, pictures or just find out more about Lyme Park? Follow us on Twitter, or find us on Lyme Park NT