Schools Secondary Schools Secondary Schools We offer an exciting range of STEM-based workshops for school groups, home schoolers and youth groups of a secondary school age (11 – 16). These workshops are tailored for Key Stages 3 – 4 and can be adapted for additional needs, different group sizes and alternative curriculums. If you are looking for workshops for Key Stages 1 – 2, please take a look at our Primary Schools page. You may wish to take a look at our Online Learning Resources, which could be useful as pre-visit preparation, activities for after your workshop to help with continued learning, or even as a standalone exercise! If you are planning an informal visit for school-age children you may be interested in our Family Fun resource page. The STEM Experience Our Secondary School workshops are based around STEM subjects and can be tailored to each school, group or session. Whether your class is focussed on science, mathematics, engineering or technology, we can accommodate you. The following workshops can be booked separately or in combination to create your own session based on your group's needs: LEGO® Engineering Challenge your class to design, build and test motorised LEGO® vehicles with our technical, high-quality LEGO® engineering kits. Extend their learning with specialist hydraulic and solar power add-ons to power their creations. Get to grips with STEM skills, using our LEGO® construction equipment. 'Rocket Powered' REME's talented engineers helped to develop the rocket powered Bloodhound LSR, which set new land speed records. Using specialist kit, provided by the Bloodhound team, your students will explore the forces at work in high-speed propulsion. It is rocket science! Supersonic Bloodhound LSR. © Graeme Main/Bloodhound. 'Crack the Code' Wire together a simple Morse code machine then code up a message and transmit it to your teammates. This session is a fun way to explore simple circuits and understand why Morse code is still used in the British Army. A Morse code machine. What message are you sending and who to? Behind the Scenes Enjoy an exclusive visit on the base at MOD Lyneham, led by the Corps Engagement Team. Visits are subject to the REME Corps operational requirements and photo ID is required for all adults accompanying children onto the site. Come face-to-face with the latest Army equipment and witness trainee recruits learning how to fix it! Booking Information How to Book Pre-booking for school workshops is essential. Sessions can be booked Tuesday to Friday. To discuss workshops, request more information or make a booking please contact our Education Officer at [email protected]. Any of the above sessions can be booked separately or in combination with another. Or, if you are looking for a session with a slightly different focus, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Workshops are designed for an average class size of 34 pupils. Larger groups and multiple classes can be accommodated. Please contact us to discuss this option. Included in Booking Included with booking is a self-led visit to our modern, interactive museum, full of tanks, uniforms and stories. You can also make use of our extensive grounds and challenging assault course when it’s sunny outside. Pre-visits for teaching staff are free and encouraged. Please call ahead to let us know you are visiting. Alternatively, if you do not have time to visit before booking, or if you would like to know what to expect before you visit, you may wish to take a look at our Virtual Tour. Sample risk assessments are available on request. Pricing Workshops cost just £5 per pupil. Book two workshops for your group on the same day and pay just £7 per pupil. We charge a minimum of £100 per group. We can also run our popular outdoor Assault Course for an extra £1 per pupil. This is dependent on weather and group size. Please let us know in advance if you are interested in this option. Escorting adults go free and will be kept well supplied in tea or coffee. Further Information Free re-entry for pupils Every pupil that visits as part of an organised learning workshop is entitled to unlimited free-entry for 12 months, when accompanied by a paying adult. Vouchers are given out at the end of sessions. Your pupils can enjoy another visit for free with these vouchers. Education Suite Unless arranged otherwise, all workshop sessions will take place in our purpose-built Education Suite inside the Museum building. Our classroom is complete with smartboard, projector, and chairs and tables suitable for all ages, which can be set up in any configuration to suit your group. Plus, we have a dedicated area next to the classroom for students to leave their belongings in lockers and to eat lunch. Our Education Suite set up for a Primary School LEGO® Engineering workshop. Manage Cookie Preferences