action stations - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

ACTION
STATIONS
Learning Programme 2014 — 2015: Key Stage 1 & 2
ACTION STATIONS LEARNING PROGRAMME 2014 — 2015
ACTION STATIONS
Historic boathouse No.6 is home to Action
Stations, filled with dozens of interactive handson displays, activities and simulators, pupils get a
real taste of life in today’s Royal Navy.
The learning team at Action Stations take pride
in tailoring education visits specifically to your
individual budget and learning needs, and will
happily customise your workshop to incorporate
as many or as few subjects as you need. All
workshops are designed to maximise pupils’
learning and cater for students across all levels
of the curriculum; from Early Years Foundation
Stage to Higher Education.
Bring learning to life in a completely unique
environment. Pupils will study in Historic
boathouse No.6, which was built between 1845
and 1848 and for many years was used to build,
repair and store wooden supply ships used by the
Royal Navy’s sailing battleships. On the night of
10th March 1941 the building received a direct hit
during the second Blitz of Portsmouth, damaging
the rear third of the building. In 2001 they finally
repaired the damage to the boathouse making it
the last piece of World War Two bomb damage to
be rebuilt in the city.
To book, contact Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s
dedicated sales team on 02392 986572 (option 3)
or email learning@historicdockyard.co.uk.
Alternatively, for more information on the
individual learning programmes, contact
Action Stations on 02392 986765 or email
learning@pnbpt.com.
Full details of Portsmouth Historic
Dockyard’s learning offering can be found at
historicdockyard.co.uk/learning.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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To book call 02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
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ACTION STATIONS LEARNING PROGRAMME 2014 — 2015
ACTION
STATIONS
LEARNING
WORKSHOPS
PIRATE LIFE!
Price: £8 per student
Ahoy there me hearties! Students can live the life of a pirate
for the day by taking part in a treasure hunt, building their very
own pirate ship to go out on the water and learning to speak
the lingo in our sea shanty workshop. Avast, belay and shiver
me timbers!
SPACE, ROCKETS AND BEYOND
Price: £7 per student
Students investigate the Big Bang, how the universe started,
how our solar system works and some of the myths and
legends that surround it. Students create rockets that could
take us to Mars and beyond.
ACTION LITERACY
Price: £6 per student
Focusing on language, students will look at different styles,
creating and developing their own pieces. They will focus on
using different terminology and how to understand language,
therefore increasing confidence. This session is aimed to
facilitate improvement by one level.
SPY WORKSHOP
Price: £7 per student
A look at some of Britain’s most famous spies, focusing on
a Portsmouth based story that resulted in a hanging at the
dockyard gates! In this workshop, students will make and
use some invisible ink, as well as taking part in our code and
cipher challenge.
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To book call 02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
DRAMA
Price: £7 per student
Working in groups, students will be invited to take a journey
through time in their very own time travel performance.
Starting with improvisation and moving to more structured
theatre, the students will be split into groups and given a
different era. They will then have to create a performance that
will all link together into one adventure story.
MUSIC WORKSHOP
Price: £6 per student
Boom whackers; now there is a word you have probably never
heard of! These are a series of fine-tuned plastic tubes that,
when struck on a hard surface, play specific notes. They are
great for getting the students working as a team. We will also
teach them about the key notes that make up some of the
world’s most popular songs.
At the end of the day, the students will leave with a video
recording of themselves playing a series of well-known songs
from nursery rhymes to film themes.
TEAM CHALLENGE
Price: £8 per student
Pupils work together in teams to complete different challenges
that are scored to produce a winning team. There are a variety of
challenges that can be adapted to the group – we will be happy
to design a bespoke programme to suit. This package can also be
adapted for key stages 3 and 4 (Laser Quest can be included).
To book call 02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
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ACTION STATIONS LEARNING PROGRAMME 2014 — 2015
PLANNING
AND
BOOKING
HOW TO BOOK
To book, contact Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s dedicated
sales team on 02392 986572 (option 3) or email
learning@historicdockyard.co.uk.
Alternatively, for more information on the individual learning
programmes, contact Action Stations on 02392 986765 or
email learning@pnbpt.com.
DISCOVERY VISIT PRICES
A Discovery Visit is a self-guided visit to one or a combination
of the attractions.
Single attraction: £3.55 per pupil
Two attractions: £5.60 per pupil
Three attractions: £7.60 per pupil
PRICING, PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS
All prices and information in this brochure are correct at the
time of print (September 2014). Any changes will be notified
when you make a booking. Prices include VAT where applicable.
Bookings must be made and paid for in full at least 10 days
before the date you wish to visit. Please note, we require 21 full
working days’ notice for cancellations. Schools failing to give
the required notice may be subject to charges.
LUNCHES
An indoor lunch area is available for use by your group – space
is limited so advanced booking is required. In warmer weather
the Porter’s Garden is an ideal picnic spot!
TEACHER VISITS
For teachers with a confirmed booking, to assist with planning
and preparation, we allow free entry for the visit leader and
up to two colleagues (if the planning visit is made during the
week) or a free family ticket for the visit leader (if the planning
visit is made at the weekend or in school holidays). A letter
from your school quoting the booking reference number and
identifying you as the visit leader will be required. If you do
not have a booking but would like to experience what we offer
education groups, we allow free entry (for one person) on
production of a valid teacher ID or letter identifying you from
your school.
SPECIAL NEEDS
All venues are fully or partially accessible by wheelchair and
hands-on activities are designed to be as inclusive as possible.
Please let us know of any special requirements at the time of
booking so we can ensure your visit is an enjoyable one.
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To book call 02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
HEALTH & SAFETY
Guidelines for teachers bringing pupils on education visits are
available to download from www.historicdockyard.co.uk/learning.
It is the responsibility of group leaders to complete a full risk
assessment prior to visiting and these guidelines do not replace
your own assessment being undertaken. We allow free of charge
teacher visits to assist with planning and the completion of
risk assessments.
ACCOMPANYING ADULTS
We allow adults free of charge in the following ratios: years
R, 1, 2 and 3: one free adult for every complete group of five
children. Year 4 and above: one free adult for every complete
group of eight children. For the health, safety and enjoyment
of your group, we advise that pupils are accompanied in these
ratios but will allow lower ratio levels in accordance with the
DFEE publication, ‘Health & Safety of Pupils on Education
Visits’. However, please note we require a minimum ratio of 1:12.
To book call 02392 986572 or visit historicdockyard.co.uk/learning
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Lakeside
Park & Ride
HOW TO
FIND US
ACTION STATIONS IS
LOCATED AT
Coach drop
off and pick
up point
St. George’s Road
coach parking
Museum Road
coach parking
PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC
DOCKYARD, HM NAVAL BASE,
PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3LJ
D-Day Museum
coach parking
DIRECTIONS
BY RAIL
BY SEA
Portsmouth Harbour train station is just 200 metres
from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Ferry services operate from the Isle of Wight and
Gosport on a regular basis.
BY ROAD
COACHES AND MINIBUSES
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is easily accessible
from the M275 motorway.
A drop off and pick up point at The Hard
Interchange and parking facilities in the local area
are provided by Portsmouth City Council. A charge
of £7.50 will be added to your booking if you wish to
make use of these.
CONTACT US
To book, contact Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s dedicated sales team on 02392 986572 (option 3) or email
learning@historicdockyard.co.uk.
Alternatively, for more information on the individual learning programmes, contact Action Stations on 02392 986765
or email learning@pnbpt.com.
Full details of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s learning offering can be found at historicdockyard.co.uk/learning.