Teacher Risk Assessment
Advance booking essential. Subject to availability.
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Teachers
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An ideal opportunity for a teacher to visit the Railway for Risk Assessment purposes. One ticket per group.
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The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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Home to our reserve collection of full-size steam locomotives, the stunning Engine House Centre at Highley takes you on a fascinating journey behind the scenes.
Visits to The Engine House are available as part of an unguided visit or can be combined with a train journey. Does not include train travel.
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£2.00
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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EYFS |
Enjoy an exciting ride along the Severn Valley Railway to our Engine House Visitor & Education Centre in Highley.
Take part in some bear spotting on our paw print trail, bring a picnic, and sit down to a bear themed story. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bears along to enjoy the ride!
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£10.50
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Forestry Adventure
Arley Arboretum and Gardens
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EYFS |
Take the train to Arley and experience a range of woodland activities in the 45-acre Arboretum.
Led by an experienced Forest School teacher, activities can include nature trails, sensory walks, plant and habitat studies, bird watching, pond dipping and storytelling.
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£12.00
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Forest School Fun
Arley Arboretum and Gardens
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KS1 |
Following your train journey to Arley, you will be met by an experienced Forest School teacher.
Take part in a variety of Forest School activities that are based around your classroom topic. Activities include: The Stone Age, Vikings, The Romans, The Egyptians, Rainforests, Plants and Habitats.
The trip can be tailored to meet specific needs and study areas.
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£12.00
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Transport
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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KS1 |
Take a train journey to the Engine House and participate in a variety of transport themed activities.
Compare vintage and modern day suitcases, investigate the age of steam railways, write a postcard, and explore our travelling post office.
End the day by enjoying a storytelling session of
‘The Railway Children’.
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£12.00
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Minibeast Hunt
Severn Valley Country Park
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KS1 |
Enjoy a train ride through the countryside where you will be met by experienced park rangers. Using identification charts, become nature inspectors and hunt for mini beasts in their woodland or meadow habitats.
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£12.00
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Habitats
Severn Valley Country Park
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KS2 |
What lives in a wildflower meadow? A woodland? Or a pond? Take the train to the country park to investigate habitats. Assisted by an experienced park ranger, discover why animals choose to live in their chosen habitats and how they are adapted to do so.
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£12.00
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Bewdley: A Local Town
Bewdley Museum
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KS2 |
Following a train journey to Bewdley you will be taken back in time to explore the history of this ancient river town.
Children will find out about the town’s trade links and industrial past, as well as taking part in hands on activities such as coracle building and rope making.
BOOK WITH BEWDLEY MUSEUM: 0845 603 5699
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£12.00
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River Study Field Trip
Severn Valley Country Park
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KS2 |
Travel from Bridgnorth Station to the country park by train and enjoy a walk along the River Severn accompanied by an experienced park ranger.
Using geographical enquiry skills, children will investigate the features of a river whilst taking part in basic fieldwork activities.
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£12.00
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Wartime Britain
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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KS2 |
Travel back in time on our evacuation train through the English countryside.
Accompanied by our experienced staff, the children will experience first-hand the life of an evacuee in wartime Britain.
Upon arrival at our Engine House, children can take part in a choice of wartime themed activities.
Options include the Anderson shelter, a wartime childhood, 1940s toys and games, rag rugging, artefact detectives, wartime kitchen and rationing, investigating, evacuation suitcases and firefighting (weather dependent).
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£12.00
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1940s and WWII Experience
Kidderminster Station
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KS2 |
Arrive at Kidderminster station where costumed reenactors explore a variety of themes relating to life in wartime Britain. Then it is off by evacuation train on a return journey to our station at Arley in the heart of the countryside, to experience a very different way of life in comparison to the danger of bombing raids.
One week only 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th July 2018.
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£13.00
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Blitz and Evacuation
Bewdley Museum
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KS2 |
Take a detailed look at life during World War II. Children have the opportunity to view and handle a range of artefacts at Bewdley Museum before travelling by steam train to Highley.
Accompanied by the museum staff, pupils can then enjoy exploring the Visitor and Education Centre before returning back to Bewdley.
BOOK WITH BEWDLEY MUSEUM: 0845 603 5699
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£12.00
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Classroom At War
Hartlebury Museum
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KS2 |
Arrive at Hartlebury Museum and take a trip back in time to find out what life would have been like for children in the 1940s. Here, a billeting officer from the WVS will help the children prepare for wartime life as an evacuee. Then take the evacuation train to our Visitor and Education Centre in Highley.
BOOK WITH HARTLEBURY MUSEUM: 01299 250416
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£12.00
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S.T.E.A.M
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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KS2 |
Take a train journey to the Engine House and participate in a variety of curriculum based activities. Including Science, Technology, English, Art and Maths. A great opportunity to use the resources of the Engine House to provide a cross curricular learning experience!
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£12.00
per pupil
SOLD OUT FOR 2018
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Bushcraft
Arley Arboretum and Gardens
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KS2 |
Take the train to Arley, and accompanied by an experienced Forest School teacher explore the world of bush craft and survival skills!
Take part in activities such as fire lighting, shelter building and creating knots. Problem solving, team building, orienteering and parachute games are also on the menu.
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£12.00
per pupil |