School trips, group visits - Educational Visits

Business Studies @ Actions Stations & Spinnaker Tower

19 Sep 2011 - 18 Jun 2012
Action Stations and the Spinnaker Tower are two of the newest attractions in Portsmouth and were both part of the Renaissance of Portsmouth Harbour Millennium Development Scheme, which was funded by a £38 million lottery grant from the
Millennium Commission. Action Stations, situated in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard was opened to the public in 2001 and offers an exciting series of large simulators and interactive hands on exhibits based around the modern Royal Navy. Whilst Spinnaker Tower situated nearby in the very popular Gunwharf Quays development opened four years later in 2005 and offers amazing panoramic views from three viewing platforms at 100, 105 and 110 metres respectively. Both attractions are now pleased to offer an interesting and informative Business Studies presentation focusing on the challenges of customer service and operations within a modern visitor attraction.

Students begin their day with a 20-minute tour of Action Stations during which they will view the wide range of simulators and exhibits available. They will then be taken into the Action Stations Conference Room and given a 45-minute presentation using Action Stations as a case study covering all aspects of the operation, marketing and customer service that will be relevant to a business studies related course. On completion of the presentation, students will be set a customer services related task combined with the opportunity to experience the Action Stations simulators and climbing exhibits. Students break for lunch before the Spinnaker Tower host their presentation on the operational activities and customer service; including job roles, personality types, company structure, customer types, the visitor experience and getting it right! Students then have the opportunity to experience a visit to the Spinnaker Tower for themselves. At the end of the visit each student receives a detailed resource booklet that covers both Action Stations and Spinnaker Tower to help with further study of the topic. With notice and discussion it is possible to include other subject areas.

Business Studies @ Action Stations and Spinnaker Tower
will take place on the following dates:

Monday 19th September 2011
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Friday 4th November 2011
Monday 5th December 2011
Wednesday 25th January 2012
Friday 3rd February 2012
Monday 5th March 2012
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Friday 25th May 2012
Monday 18th June 2012

(alternative dates can be organised through arrangement subject to a minimum number of 20 students attending)

The cost for the above day is £14.95 per student. A suitable number of accompanying adults are free of charge.

If you would like to make a booking, arrange a research visit or have any other questions, please contact the Event Coordinator at Action Stations:
Telephone: 023 9289 3316 Fax: 023 9286 2437 E-mail: education@actionstations.org

This event is being held at: Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

National Media Museum Sleepover

8 Nov 2011 - 31 Dec 2012
Explore the Museum galleries after closing time and give your class a unique and exciting sleepover to remember. Children will learn new skills in our action packed evening, including animation, filming and editing techniques in our hands on workshops, before settling down and spending the night in one of our galleries. The following morning wake up to enjoy a cooked breakfast before finishing off your overnight adventure with a breathtaking IMAX film and receiving a complimentary DVD of your groups work. It's an unforgettable experience for all ages.

£25 per child (one essential adult per 5 children is charged at a reduced rate of £10)
Groups of 30 children and under with up to 6 accompanying adults are charged a flat rate of £800

Sleepovers can be tailored especially for your schools needs. Group restrictions apply.

For more details or to book call Rachel Preston: 01274 203447

www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/sleepover

This event is being held at: National Media Museum

Spinnaker Sale Spectacular

1 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012
UK Schools/Colleges can visit the Spinnaker Tower during this Winter and benefit from our fantastic 25% off group rates offer*. Bringing your school by coach? We are also delighted to include a free full day coach parking voucher worth £5 as part of this great offer.

1st December 2011 - 29th February 2012 (not available during February half term week)

UK Schools - £3.56

UK Colleges/Students - £3.75

*Available for pre-booked groups of 15 or more.

This event is being held at: Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

Snowdrop Spectacular

4 Feb 2012 - 4 Mar 2012
Wander through a wonderful blanket of snowdrops in our woodland walk.

This event is being held at: Burton Agnes Hall

Fear and Fascination: Art from the dawn of the railways

11 Feb 2012 - 13 May 2012
An intriguing exhibition of some of our earliest prints, cartoons, drawings and paintings. These historic images of Britain’s railways capture the mood of a nation conflicted about this new technology.

www.nrm.org.uk/artgallery

The Art Gallery is funded by The Foundation for Sport and the Arts

This event is being held at: National Railway Museum

Birds in Spring

16 Feb 2012 - 31 May 2012
Years 1 & 2 - Day visit - £8 per student
Spring is a busy time for birds and children will discover why birds are important, what baby birds need to survive and how we can help them thrive. Find your bird mate, make a nest together and play games to collect enough food to feed your family and prepare your chicks to fly the nest.
Children learn how to attract as many birds as possible into your school grounds by taking home the woven willow bird feeders they have made.

This event is being held at: Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol

Wildlife Presenters Residential

16 Feb 2012 - 28 Feb 2013
Key Stage 2 - 3 days and 2 nights
From £115 per student; including all food, accommodation and tuition.
Explore the fantastic wildlife lurking beneath the water in the pond and learn the skill in taking a great photograph for telling a story. Develop your story as part of a film crew to make your own wildlife blockbuster discovering the beauty of the meadows. Venture into a woodland at night to find badgers, bats and barn owls and learn traditional skills to enable you to survive in the great outdoors.

This event is being held at: Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol

Orchid Festival

3 Mar 2012 - 4 Mar 2012
A stunning exhibition, sales and advice on growing orchids

This event is being held at: Burton Agnes Hall

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