Plan Your Visit

Using the information below and carefully planning your visit will make it as worthwhile and enjoyable as possible.

Organisation

• Select appropriate museum sites for purpose of visit.
• Decide on visit date(s) with alternatives in case your first choice is not available.
• Contact the education department to provisionally book site visits.
• Contact individual sites to book workshops/ lunchroom.
• Book transport (and accommodation if necessary).
• Complete booking form and return to confirm the details of your visit.
• Check insurance cover.
• We strongly recommend you Pre-visit your chosen museum sites. (Contact the Education Department for a free preliminary visit pass)
• Complete a risk assessment form.
• Prepare your adult helpers before the visit.

Check

• Adult to pupil ratio. The Museum Health and Safety Policy requires a ratio of at least 1:8. This should be higher for younger pupils, at least 1:4. Responsibility for the behaviour of visiting groups remains with the school and cannot be passed to the Museum or its staff.
• Access for students with special needs.
• Your class has suitable clothing and comfortable footwear. Blists Hill Victorian Town is largely an outdoor site.
• Maximum number allowed on sites or in individual exhibits.

Plan

• Appropriate on site activities if not doing a facilitated workshop.
• Where to eat lunch if no room is available.

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