Education is a core function of the Museum. We have a vibrant and evolving service with proactive and responsive staff. We have hands-on interactive workshops and activity sessions to suit the needs of your group.

Informal: For all ages:

• Pre-school Activity Session
• Youth Group Day Programme
• Mini Tours, Handling Collections & Activities
• Design your own visit to suit your needs!
• Family Events Programme

Formal: For ages 5 to 15:

• Key Stage 1 English 'Communication' Workshop
• Key Stage 1 History 'Remembrance' Workshop
• Key Stage 2 Science Workshop
• Key Stage 2 History 'WW2' Workshop
• Key Stage 2 Design & Technology Workshop
• Key Stage 2 Design & Technology 'Shelters' Workshop
• Key Stage 3 'Day of Engineering Challenge' (Schools Competition)
• Key Stage 3 ‘Day of Humanitarian Aid’ or Rapid Response (Schools Competition).
• Design your own visit to suit your needs!

We welcome all visitors to the Museum. The activity sessions, workshops, mini tours and handling collections we provide can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your group. The Museum is on the ground floor except for a helicopter viewing platform and a balcony. There are two wheelchair accessible toilets.  Disabled Parking, and a ramp up to the entrance from the car park. Guide dogs are welcome.

• Two accessible toilets for wheelchair users (Access for Disabled)
• Free parking
• Public area available for bags and snack/lunch breaks, outdoor picnic area available
• Cafe (hot and cold drinks, snacks and sweets)
• Light lunches available Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 1.30pm
• Gift Shop

To make the best use of our Education Service, teachers and group leaders are invited to book a free pre-visit where they can familiarise themselves with the facilities and discuss their requirements. Call our Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 or email education@rememuseum.org.uk to arrange a visit.

We will need the following information when you book:

• Your name, telephone number, address and/or email address
• Name of school or organisation
• Proposed date(s) of your visit
• Service (eg KS 2 History Workshop)
• Estimated number in group
• Age range
• Arrival time
• Departure time
• Any special requirements
• Available dates and times for a free pre-visit (if applicable)

Teacher information

• Health and Safety: Please download and read our Health and Safety document: pdf version : Word version
• Discipline: Pupils remain the responsibility of the teacher and adult helpers whilst in the Museum
• We do not charge for extra teachers/helpers so please feel free to bring as many as you can
• When you arrive, make your way to the Museum's school group entrance
  
• (white building with glass doors to your left and set back as you drive through the car park)
  
• Do not head for the brown or green buildings
• Toilets are not available in the Vehicle Exhibition Hall - We recommend arriving 15 minutes early and using the toilets before the workshop starts
• Bring a camera to record your pupils' visit - We have no restrictions on photography in the Museum
• The Museum will provide clipboards and pencils for your group
• You can pay on the day or we can send you an invoice - Cheques should be made payable to 'REME Corps Account No.2'

Costs 

• Costs vary and can be found on the individual Services pages listed above

• Have you an idea for an activity that you would like designed for your group?
• Are there other National Curriculum or QCA goals we could develop into an activity for you?
• Many other simple activities exploring a wide variety of topics are available - Examples
• We welcome preliminary visits - Come and see what we have on offer; discuss your ideas and develop a tailor made package
  
• Please call our Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 for more details

Mailing List

We are constantly developing new services. If you would like to receive information about these services and any special offers, please join our mailing list. Send an email to education@rememuseum.org.uk giving your name and school. Please write 'Add to School Mailing List' in the subject box. The list will not be used for any other purpose. If you wish to unsubscribe to the list please send an email to the Museum with 'Unsubscribe School List' in the subject box.

Links to Directions to the Museum, Opening Times etc follow:

• Directions to the Museum
• Opening Times
• Museum Collections
• Museum Archives

• All visits must be booked in advance
• Bookings are provisional until confirmed by letter - We advise you not to make travel arrangements until you receive written confirmation
• To book, phone our Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 or email education@rememuseum.org.uk