BOOKING A VISIT
It is essential school groups pre-book a visit. Please contact Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Group Bookings on 023 9283 9766. They will be happy to advise you about availability and facilities and can work out a timetable for your visit. For more specific information on any of the workshops please contact the Mary Rose Learning Team direct on 02392 750521.
FREE PLANNING VISITS
All teachers are encouraged to make a free planning visit to the Mary Rose. This is an opportunity for you to preview resources, plan your work, devise your risk assessment and buy any pre-visit or follow up work material. To obtain free entry you will need to bring proof of your teacher status and book in at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Visitor Centre. You are welcome to bring your family. If you would like to meet with a member of our Learning Team during your planning visit, please make an appointment on 02392 750521.
OPENING TIMES
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is open daily from 10am to 5.30pm March to October and 10am to 5.00pm November to February (except at Christmas). Workshops usually run during term time weekdays, but special arrangements can be made at other times, including weekends.
COST
AUTUMN 2011 AND SPRING TERM 2012
Discovery Visit: £2.30 per pupil
Workshops: £40 (unless otherwise stated)
Make the most of your visit: book a second session for your class for half price (£20)
SUMMER TERM 2012
Curriculum Enrichment Days £5 per pupil
2 Attraction Discovery Visit £5.50 per pupil + 1 hour Workshop £40
Adults accompanying school parties are FREE.
For Key Stage 1 one free adult per five children
For Key Stage 2 & Above one free adult per eight pupils
Due to the nature of our site, 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 and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits.’ Please note we do require a minimum ratio of 1:15.
Bookings must be made and paid for in full 10 days before the date you wish to visit.
A drop off/pick up point at the hard and local coach parking facilities are provided by Portsmouth City Council. A charge is made for these facilities which will be added to your booking if you wish to make use of them. Minibus parking is also available.
ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Teachers and accompanying adults are responsible for the discipline of school parties and groups must be supervised at all times in the Museum, Shop and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Please brief all accompanying adults on arrangements for the day.
Museum staff and volunteers are on hand to help your day run smoothly and assist with questions on the Mary Rose. During workshops the session leader will run the activity. The behaviour of pupils remains the responsibility of teachers/adult helpers. Sessions work best when teachers/adults are actively involved with the activities.
PRE-VISIT/POST-VISIT WORK
To be really effective a museum visit should give pupils plenty to think about and do later. The more prepared pupils are for the visit the more they will get out of it.
- Downloadable resources include: worksheets, Pupils’ Notes with key facts in English PLUS translations in French, German, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Bengali.
- Ideas for appropriate pre and post-visit activities can be found on any of the workshop webpages. We always welcome work from pupils. We exhibit selections of school work in the museum and on our website. Please send work to: The Learning Team, The Mary Rose Trust, HM Naval Base, College Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3LX. We are sorry that we are unable to return work that is sent to the team.
- Pupils may enjoy our interactive webpages: ‘Explore the Mary Rose,’ ‘The Learning City’ and ‘Dive in and Discover.’
- You may also be interested in outreach visits or loan boxes – see outreach pages.
COURTESY CALLS
We try to ring all schools that have booked workshops to discuss your requirements before the visit. Please let us know in advance if you have pupils with any additional needs. 02392 812931.
EVALUATION AND MONITORING
We aim to provide a first-class service. In order to achieve this aim, we have a system of evaluation and monitoring in place. As part of this process, you will be asked to complete an evaluation form. Please post it back to us or hand it in at the desk in the envelope provided. Comments which require a response will be answered by letter. Our policies and procedures are regularly reviewed; changes have been and will be made in response to feedback.
ON ARRIVAL
The group leader should check in at the Visitor Centre. Payment must have been made in advance. Please ensure that you arrive in good time for the start of your visit. If you are severely delayed, please ring us directly on 02392 812931. We will do our best to reschedule your visit subject to other school bookings.
TOILETS
There are no toilets within the Mary Rose Museum. Toilets are situated in No.7 Boathouse and Victory Arena. In an emergency please ask a member of staff for assistance.
LUNCH FACILITIES
Picnic tables are at points around the site. Boathouse 7 (situated about 50m from the Museum) can be pre-booked for eating your own packed lunches. Please note we have no facilities to store lunches.
PHOTOGRAPHY
You are welcome to take photographs in the workshops to assist with post-visit work. Photography in the museum is allowed without flash.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Mary Rose Trust has safety management processes in place to manage risk effectively. Free planning visits are available for teachers to complete their own risk assessments.
SECURITY
Please be aware that the Historic Dockyard is part of a working Naval Base. All bags may be inspected on arrival for security purposes. Bags must be kept with visitors at all times. Do not leave any bags unattended.
FIRST AID
Trained staff are available, contact a member Mary Rose staff if required.
VISITORS AND STUDENTS
The Mary Rose Trust is a learning organisation. We offer work experience for students of all ages from this country and abroad. They may sit in on sessions or be involved in a support role. Official visitors accompanied by Trust staff may drop in to see activities in action.
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