AwArd winning inspiring learning experiences from EYFS to KS5

Learning day Out

School Visits and Learning Activities

new Curriculum Edition

2014-15

SANDFORDAWARD

WINNER 2013

The Historic dockyard Chatham, the world’s most complete dockyard of the age of sail and one of Britain’s leading maritime heritage destinations, provides an exciting and memorable learning journey for pupils of all ages.

Your

Learning day Out

A world of discoveriesSet in an impressive 80 acre estate, The Dockyard provides a rich, authentic and varied learning environment, ideal for a wide range of group sizes, from 10 to 350. Packed with enormous historic buildings to tempt the imagination, the site has ships to explore and galleries full of fascinating artefacts and stories to discover.

Bespoke, Award-winning Learning Tell us about your requirements and let us design your perfect itinerary; a programme of experiences and activities designed to meet your learning objectives and students’ needs. Whichever taught activities

you select, you can be assured that they will be high quality learning experiences. The Historic Dockyard Chatham has recently been awarded both the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education and the Learning Outside The Classroom Quality Badge.

Benefits to Learning groups• Free adult places (1:10 for Year 4

and above, 1:6 for Year 3 and below)

• Free teacher pre-visit

• Hazard awareness information provided to assist with your Risk Assessment

• No hidden costs: Free parking for coaches and mini buses, free use of covered lunch space

• Indoor and outdoor play areas

‘Exciting, hands on investigations engage and inspire the children and promote learning… an experience which could not be achieved in the classroom’ Sandford Award Judge 2013

thedockyard.co.uk/learning

SANDFORDAWARD

WINNER 2013

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26 July – 30 nov 2014: Valour, Loss and SacrificeIn the year of the centenary of the start of the First World War, this exhibition provides the opportunity to study the impact of the Great War from a local perspective. Through pictures, words and objects, the lives and losses of members of the local community and dockyard workforce of the time are illustrated.

14 Feb – 7 June 2015: Victory 250This exhibition commemorates Admiral Lord Nelson and his ship HMS Victory, local heroes and national icons that both started their careers on the River Medway. Lord Nelson first arrived in Chatham as a 12 year old, by which time HMS Victory, his famous flagship, had already been built at Chatham Dockyard. A visit to this exhibition will provide your students with the local story behind the famous Battle of Trafalgar.

12 Oct – 29 nov 2015 rowland Hilder OBEThis exhibition of paintings includes many local North Kentish landscapes, providing a visual chronicle of changes in the local landscape over the last century. Hilder’s wartime propaganda posters for the Ministry of Information also provide your students with fascinating stimuli for Second World War studies.

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27 June – 20 Sept 2015: V&A war gamesThis V&A Museum of Childhood exhibition explores the fascinating relationship between war and conflict and children’s toys and play. including a wide range of toys and games from the past, this thought-provoking exhibition reveals the links between play and warfare.

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Book nowTel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk

Further details: thedockyard.co.uk/learning

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The Historic dockyard is a fascinating and awe-inspiring place for young visitors. Early Years and Key Stage One pupils are always amazed by the size of the ships and buildings at The Historic dockyard and there is plenty to see and do. where else can they board a real ship, meet a pirate, visit a collection of historic lifeboats and play in our indoor or outdoor play areas all on the same day? if you would like an accompanied visit, our expert Learning Team will guide and assist your group throughout your visit.

why not add some of our fun, practical taught activities to your day? Select from the following Special Packages designed to support the EYFS & new Key Stage 1 Curricula for a whole day of

taught activities or mix and match your own selection of hour-long sessions to create your own combination. All sessions listed in the packages are also available to book individually:

EYFS / Key Stage 1 Activity Sessions

investigate and Make: Maritime Materials Package

what’s in the Bag? Maritime

Materials investigation

The Historic Dockyard, with its warships,

boats and buildings, provides a rich

environment in which to investigate materials

and their uses. In this session, your pupils

will investigate sealed bags containing a

selection of materials used in shipbuilding,

describing their properties and learning about

their uses. In groups, children model a ship

hull shape from polymer and float it in our

bespoke ship-model testing tank to discover

how metal ships float even under wind and

wave conditions.

Jack and The Flum Flum Tree

(written by Julia donaldson and illustrated by david roberts)

Jack’s Granny is sick with a bad case of the moozles!

And the only cure is the fruit of the fantastic Flum

Flum tree which grows on the faraway Isle of

Blowyernose. It’s a perilous journey, but Jack

bravely sets sail, with a motley crew of only

three - and a large patchwork sack that

Granny has filled with an odd assortment

of items from chewing-gum to tent pegs.

Children take part in story time, deciding

what they would take in their patchwork bag if they

were going on a journey like Jack. In groups, the class

create their own patchwork of items they would pack.

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Make Your Own Skipping rope

Investigate rope making in the Ropery,

the longest brick building in Europe.

Work together to make a piece of rope on

our specially-designed model machine,

adding handles to make it into a skipping

rope for your class and using it to skip to

a traditional chant. In addition to taking

your class skipping rope, each child will

also receive an individual rope sample to

take away with them.

C&L, Pd, PS & E

English (spoken language), Science

(everyday materials), design &

Technology, History, Physical Education

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Book nowTel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk All sessions listed in the packages are also available to book individually. Further details: thedockyard.co.uk/learning

discover and Create: Pirates and Shipwrecks PackagePirates Ahoy! Your Own Swashbuckling Adventure…Board our historic sailing ship to meet our resident pirate and experience the life of a swashbuckler first-hand. Dressing up, singing, playing percussion instruments and storytelling will fire your pupils’ imagination. Make your own pieces of eight to take back to class as souvenirs of your pirate adventure.

grace darling: Shipwrecks and rescuesExperiencing the highlights of the largest collection of RNLI Historic lifeboats in the country, pupils will re-enact the inspirational story of Grace Darling in the atmospheric lifeboat station. Using costume, props and sound effects, they will bring this Victorian heroine’s story to life. Children will make their own Victorian-style Grace Darling souvenir to take back to school.

Make your own Skipping ropeInvestigate rope making in the Ropery, the longest brick building in Europe. Work together to make a piece of rope on our specially-designed model machine, adding handles to make it into a skipping rope for your class and using it to skip to a traditional chant. In addition to taking your class skipping rope, each child will also receive an individual rope sample to take away with them.

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English (spoken language), Science (everyday materials), design & Technology, History, Physical Education

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Key Stage 2 Taught Activities The Historic dockyard provides the perfect setting to support your Key Stage Two pupils’ learning in a variety of curriculum areas. Children are sure to be intrigued by our inspiring, authentic settings, providing a real-life context for their classroom learning.

The dockyard was operational for 400 years, over which time it shaped the development of the Medway Towns and employed many local people, making it the perfect location for local history studies. However, as a centre of technical innovation and cutting-edge design of its day, the site is also ideal for the study of Science, Technology and Engineering.

For a whole day of taught activities, choose one of our Special Packages, combining three of our hour-long taught sessions, specially designed to support the new Key Stage Two curriculum.

Alternatively, mix and match sessions from different packages to create your ideal combination. if you wish to have fewer than three taught activities, all sessions are also available to book individually.

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Ship Building: Materials in Action Package

rope making and Knot-tying

Learn about the rope making process in the

Victorian Ropery, the longest brick building in

Europe and make your own piece of rope on our

specially designed model machine. Use your

rope to tie some of the knots used on sailing

ships, presenting these on boards to take back to

school with you. Each child will also receive an

individual rope sample to take away with them.

what’s in the Bag?

Our historic warships, boats and buildings

make The Historic Dockyard a great place

for your pupils to explore the world of

maritime materials. Your class will use

their investigative powers to compare and

classify materials ‘in the bag’, discover and

give reasons for their uses on ships and link

their new found knowledge to models on

display in No.1 Smithery. The session ends

at our bespoke ship-model testing tank

where pupils work in groups to build a boat

from polymer, discovering how metal ships

float even under wind and wave conditions.

Science (properties and changes of

materials, forces, working scientifically),

History (local history, historical enquiry)

KS2

Full Speed Ahead!

Ship Building Challenge

Stimulated by the National Maritime Museum

model collection, pupils work in groups to

build a ship’s hull and fit it with a motor.

Facing the challenge of the tow tank wind

and wave machine, groups compete against

each other in trials, evaluating their designs

and developing technical knowledge of how

a ship’s design impacts on its performance.

design & Technology, Science (forces,

working scientifically), History (local history),

Mathematics (measurement, geometry)

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Forces and Light in Action PackageFull Speed Ahead! Shipbuilding ChallengeStimulated by the National Maritime Museum model collection, pupils work in groups to build a ship’s hull and fit it with a motor. Facing the challenge of the tow tank wind and wave machine, groups compete against each other in trials, evaluating their designs and developing technical knowledge of how a ship’s design impacts on its performance.

Shipwrecks and rescues: Lighthouses in ActionPupils will experience the highlights of the largest collection of RNLI Historic lifeboats in the country and learn about the inspirational story of Victorian heroine Grace Darling in the atmospheric lifeboat station. Inspired by Grace’s story, pupils will construct an electrical circuit to make their own lighthouse. Experimenting with mirrors and lenses, pupils will learn about the reflection and refraction of light as they endeavour to make their lighthouse as effective as possible.

ready, Aim, Fire: rocket LaunchingTaking their inspiration from the Seacat missiles onboard HMS Cavalier, The Historic Dockyard’s own Destroyer, your pupils will work in teams to create rockets and fire them from our specially designed air pressure launcher, aiming to hit a target. Which team will sink the battleship?

Literacy inspirations Package

The Snail and The whale

(written by Julia donaldson and illustrated

by Axel Scheffler)

Participate in story time then use polystyrene

tile printing to create a postcard from one of

the locations that The Snail and the Whale

visited. Your guide will

then take you to see The

Dockyard’s Three Historic

Warships, explaining

some of the journeys

they made.

Zig-Zag, Zig-Zag:

Bringing Literacy to Life

On board HMS Cavalier, the National Destroyer

Memorial, pupils analyse and perform the Second

World War poem ‘Atlantic Convoy’ by Kenneth Wilson,

written whilst serving on convoy duty in the North

Atlantic. Working within the atmospheric surroundings

of HMS Cavalier, pupils gain first-hand experience of

life on board a Destroyer and on experiencing a walk-

through of HM Submarine Ocelot, pupils also build an

understanding of life beneath the waves aboard the

enemy’s submarines. Sure to be a poetry lesson they

will never forget, this session really brings literacy to life.

Take Cover! Air raid

Experience

Lead your pupils to the safety of our

genuine Second World War Air Raid

Shelter. Experience the sights, smells

and sounds of an Air Raid in one of the

Admiralty’s ‘most luxurious’ shelters of

the time. Read a wartime child’s personal

account of their experiences of air raids

and shelter life and sing wartime songs

to raise morale. When the ‘all clear’

sounds, it’s time to venture back into

the modern world.

design & Technology, Science (forces, working scientifically), History (local history), Mathematics (measurement, geometry)

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Beyond 1066: Victorian Life PackageSpinning a Yarn: working in the Victorian roperyTread the ¼ mile ropewalk with one of our Victorian Ropery characters, listening to their fascinating story. Find out what life was like in a Victorian factory and how the Factory Acts changed working conditions. Hand-picked apprentices will make a piece of rope on our scale model rope making machine. A Victorian Sailor’s Life

Experience what life was like for sailors in the Victorian Navy with this session on board our Victorian sloop HMS Gannet. Gain an understanding of Victorian sailors’ language and customs, diet and daily routine and the punishments given out to those who misbehaved.

Shipwrecks and rescues: Lighthouses in ActionPupils will experience the highlights of the largest collection of RNLI Historic lifeboats in the country and learn about the inspirational story of Victorian heroine Grace Darling in the atmospheric lifeboat station. Inspired by Grace’s story, pupils will construct an electrical circuit to make their own lighthouse. Experimenting with mirrors and lenses, pupils will learn about the reflection and refraction of light as they endeavour to make their lighthouse as effective as possible.

Beyond 1066: Second world war Package

Take Cover! Air raid

Experience

Lead your pupils to the safety of our

genuine Second World War Air Raid Shelter.

Experience the sights, smells and sounds

of an Air Raid in one of the Admiralty’s

‘most luxurious’ shelters of the time. Read

a wartime child’s personal account of their

experiences of air raids and shelter life and

sing wartime songs to raise morale. When

the ‘all clear’ sounds, it’s time to venture

back into the modern world.

Zig Zag, Zig Zag:

Bringing Literacy to Life

On board HMS Cavalier, the National Destroyer

Memorial, pupils analyse and perform the Second

World War poem ‘Atlantic Convoy’ by Kenneth

Wilson, written whilst serving on convoy duty in

the North Atlantic. Working within the atmospheric

surroundings of HMS Cavalier, pupils gain first-

hand experience of life on board a Destroyer and

on experiencing a walk-through of HM Submarine

Ocelot, pupils also build an understanding of life

beneath the waves aboard the enemy’s submarines.

Sure to be a poetry lesson they will never forget,

this session really brings literacy to life.

Step Aboard HMS Cavalier

Explore life above and below deck aboard the

Royal Navy’s last operational Second World War

Destroyer. Learning about her voyages and the

conditions on board for the sailors, pupils will

gain an understanding of the challenges facing

those who manned this magnificent protector

of the Atlantic Convoys.

History, English (spoken language)KS2

Science (light, electricity, working scientifically), design & Technology, English (spoken language)

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English (spoken language, reading

comprehension), History, MusicKS2

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Local History Study

Key Stage 2 & 3

For nearly 400 years,the dockyard shaped the physical and human fortunes of the Medway Towns. A local centre of innovation and technology at the height of its operation, Chatham dockyard was responsible for the education and employment of more than 17,000 local people and covered an area of over 600 acres. The expansion and later closure of the dockyard shaped the local area as it is today.

Local history study at The dockyard gives pupils in Kent

and Medway a vital insight into their region’s industrial,

naval and military past and the key to developing their

wider understanding of both their local area and Chatham

dockyard’s contribution to Britain’s past, present and future.

with more than four centuries of history to explore at The

dockyard, the site is a rich resource for a depth study of a

variety of themes over time, such as ‘working Conditions’

‘industry’ or ‘Transport’.

A Local History explorer ticket, offering a discounted rate for multiple visits

from the same cohort.

• Support and tailored information to help you structure and plan your study.

• Bespoke itineraries for a visit to our site, to enable you to tailor your

visit to the key areas of history on which you wish to focus.

• Specially designed guided tours, developed to fit your brief.

• Outreach sessions or assemblies at your school.

did You Know?

• The Ropery at The Dockyard is a quarter

of a mile long building where naval rope

has been made commercially since the

eighteenth century and is still made today.

• Today you can still visit the Victory Dock,

where our Destroyer HMS Cavalier floats and

the Mould Loft, where the lines of the Victory

were drawn.

• Many local landmarks including Fort

Amherst, the Great Lines and Upnor Castle

were all built in order to protect the

dockyard from attack.

• Chatham Dockyard was the fleet base for

the majority of the Royal ships that went

to defend the country from the Spanish

Armada.

Book nowTel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk Further details:

thedockyard.co.uk/learning

Key Stage 3 & 4 History Learning Experiences1756 HMS Namur was launched from Chatham and fought in several naval actions in the Seven Years war. The timbers of the ship can still be seen at The Dockyard and the story of its construction is brought to life in digital theatre in our Hearts of Oak Gallery.

1895 The Chatham Division of the Royal Navy was established and Chatham was the home depot for one third of the Royal Navy.

1805In the French revolutionary wars, Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar on Chatham-built flagship HMS Victory. The Mould Loft where the lines of Victory were drawn and the dock where the ship was constructed can be visited at The Historic Dockyard today.

1811Henry Maudslay built his forming machine which began to be used in the ropery. This machine is still on display in the Ropery today.

1839Turner painted his evocative painting ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ depicting the Chatham-built Trafalgar veteran being towed into the breakers yard by a steam tug, symbolising the end of the age of sail and the beginnings of steam-power in the industrial Age.

1843As widespread Social reform occurred nationwide, the Dockyard School was established to raise educational standards for apprentices.

1864With increasing mechanisation in industry, a cheaper workforce of women workers was taken on to supervise the Ropery’s new hatchelling and spinning machines. Social code of the time led to a separate women’s entrance to the building being built.

1878HMS Gannet, The Dockyard’s Victorian sloop was launched and was employed policing the waters of the British Empire. Following the Abolition of Slavery, Gannet was tasked with anti-slavery and anti-piracy duties.

1885At the height of the industrial revolution, The Steam Dockyard Extension was completed, covering 404 acres of St. Mary’s Island.

1782 In the Battle of the Saintes during the American war of independence, the fleet was led by two Chatham ships HMS Formidable and HMS Sandwich.

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This guided day explores the history

of the dockyard and the local area in

relation to the following themes:

• Britain’s transatlantic slave trade

• The Seven Years War and The American

War of Independence

• Britain as the first industrial nation –

the impact on society

• The development of the British Empire

The tour includes visits to the following

galleries and attractions:

• The Victorian Ropery

• Victory Dock

• HMS Gannet

• Hearts of Oak

• HMS Victory model

• Ship’s timbers of HMS Namur

• A guided tour of our Temporary

Exhibition (as appropriate)

guided Study day: ideas, Political Power,

industry and Empire: Britain 1745-1901

1984Chatham Dockyard closed with the loss of over 7,000 jobs. The social effects of this are explored in our Steam Steel and Submarines gallery. In the same year, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust was established and the site’s transformation from industrial site to tourist attraction commenced.

1908 At the forefront of technological innovation, Chatham Dockyard built and launched its first submarine, the C17.

1914The first shot of naval war in the First world war was fired by Chatham-manned Destroyer HMS Lance. Later that year, three Chatham-manned cruisers Hogue, Cressy and Aboukir were all sunk simultaneously by the same German submarine with the loss of over 1,400 crew members. Artefacts from the wrecks can be viewed in our Steam, Steel & Submarines gallery.

1916Chatham ships were involved in the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of the war. At this time over 12,000 people were employed at the dockyard repairing warships badly damaged by mines and torpedoes. During the war 8,450 men were lost at sea, with many Medway families losing fathers, sons, uncles and brothers.

1939The outbreak of the Second world war put the Medway Towns firmly on the front line. Dockyard employment peaked at 17,000 and labour shortages led to over 2,000 women workers being employed to carry out duties traditionally done only by men such as welding and riveting.

1940The dockyard suffered its heaviest air raid of the war with nine bombs falling on the factory, killing eight workers and injuring 63. Visits to one of the dockyard’s most ‘luxurious’ air raid shelters can still be booked today.

1948Work commenced on converting submarines at The Dockyard, making them quieter and stealthier for their new role in the Cold war against Russia. Cold War submarine HMS Ocelot can be toured at The Historic Dockyard.

1944HMS Cavalier, a Second world war Destroyer was built at Cowes and took part in the Arctic Convoys protecting Britain’s trade and supply routes. Today, the ship is preserved at The Dockyard as the memorial to the 142 Royal Navy Destroyers that were lost during the war, with the loss of over 11,000 men.

1982Chatham-based HMS Endurance and her detachment of Royal Marines were the only British Forces in the South Atlantic when the Falklands Conflict began.

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This guided day explores the history

of the dockyard and the local area in

relation to the following themes:

• The First World War

• The Second World War

• Social, cultural and technological change

in post-war British society

• Britain’s place in the world since 1945

The tour includes visits to the following

galleries and attractions:

• A tour of the Steam, Steel

& Submarines gallery

• A walk-through of HMS Ocelot

• A visit to our Second World War

Air Raid Shelter

• A tour aboard HMS Cavalier

• A guided tour of our Temporary

or Permanent Exhibition Gallery

(as appropriate)

guided Study day: Challenges for Britain, Europe and the

wider world 1901 to the present day

Book now Tel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk Further details: thedockyard.co.uk/learning

Book nowTel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk

Further details: thedockyard.co.uk/learning

Activity ChallengesFor a whole day of taught activities, combine three of our hour-long taught sessions, specially designed to support the new Key Stage Three curriculum. Alternatively, mix and match taught sessions with guided or self-guided time to create your perfect combination. Each session is an hour long, except where stated.

Missile Mission: rocket and

Torpedo Challenge

Students compete to develop and fire their

own missiles using Newton’s Laws and

principles of aerodynamics to hit a target.

They then take on the tricky challenge of

torpedo trimming and launching. The team

that demonstrates consistent accuracy in

the air and in the water wins the mission.

Physics (motion and forces),

working ScientificallyKS3/4

Key Stage 3 & 4 STEM

GreAtvALUe90MiNs depth Charge destroyers: Shipbuilding

and Ammunition ChallengeStimulated by HMS Cavalier, ‘last of the greyhounds’ and

Second World War destroyer; teams of students compete

to construct and test prototype hull, superstructure shapes

and propulsion systems to survive the challenge of the

tow tank wind and wave machine. They then devise a

simple release mechanism to deliver a depth charge to

its target area. From this session, students will gain a good understanding

of different hull shapes, their purposes, advantages and

disadvantages. They will also consider power and weight

considerations in ship design and the importance of ballasting on the performance and effectiveness of a vessel.Physics (motion and forces), working Scientifically,

design & Technology

KS3/4

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Full Speed Ahead: Ship Building ChallengeStimulated by the National Museums’ model

collections, teams of students compete to construct

and test prototype hull shapes and propulsion systems

against their peers. Facing the challenge of the tow

tank wind and wave machine, students realise what a

difference the knowledge of naval architecture makes

to the performance of a ship.working Scientifically, Physics (motion and forces),

design & Technology

KS3/4

gun deck Challenge:

Chemical Cannon Firing

Straight off the gun deck of an 18th century warship, the

students use their knowledge of chemistry and laboratory

practice to create the perfect propellant, then launch a ball

bearing from their chemical cannon to outgun the other

gun crews.

working Scientifically, Chemistry (chemical reactions)

KS3/4

rocket Squad:

Physics under Pressure

Students compete to develop their own accurate

missiles using Newton’s Laws and principles of

aerodynamics to destroy a target. This lively activity is

inspired by the Seacat missiles onboard HMS Cavalier.

Nothing beats the satisfying sound of a direct hit!

working Scientifically, Physics (motion and forces)

KS3/4

Make or Break: rope Making design & Technology ChallengeThis guided exploration of the Victorian rope-laying floor, Hemp

House and Test House highlights the science and technology of the

rope making process that has developed over the last 400 years.

Student ‘apprentices’ participate in the rope making process using

our specially designed model followed by a visit to the longest brick

building in Europe where rope is still made in the traditional way. After

investigating some of the product designs currently sold by our rope

making company Master Ropemakers and working to their given

design brief, teams of pupils are tasked with creating an inventive and

practical design for a new product incorporating rope. Which team will

produce the most imaginative and commercial design? Each pupil will

be given an individual rope sample to take away with them.design & Technology, Physics (motion and forces)

KS3/4

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Other Learning Opportunities

ArtThe Historic Dockyard is a

continuing source of inspiration

for artists in all media. The

University of Kent School of

Arts has its campus in the heart

of the site. The prestigious

biennial ‘Art in the Dockyard’

competition and other art-

focused exhibitions are held in

No. 1 Smithery: The Gallery.

Business / Travel and TourismThe Historic Dockyard is a fascinating case study for students of Business Studies or Travel and Tourism. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, an independent charity, has been preserving the heritage site and educating the public about its importance since its establishment 30 years ago. The Dockyard, home to 400 residents, over 100 businesses and generating 500 jobs is a unique and successful business model. With over 170,000 visitors per year and a unique mix of tourist attractions and galleries, the site is a fascinating example of a tourist attraction in action.

Team Building / Pastoral visits

For those groups looking for a less

curriculum-focused day out, The Historic

Dockyard offers the perfect place for a group

of any size as we can easily accommodate

whole Secondary year groups. The site has a

wide variety of galleries and attractions, with

experiences to appeal to all members of a

cohort. We can offer a range of teambuilding

challenge activities, designed to encourage

communication and social interaction

amongst your students.

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Booking & EnquiriesFree teacher pre-visits

We are pleased to offer free visits

to teachers interested in making

a booking for a school visit.

Please contact us for your free tickets.

CPd and inSET for teachers

We are delighted to be able to host

teacher INSET days and training

events at The Dockyard. We can

provide a range of services including

training on using a heritage site to

enhance your students’ learning and

team building activities for your staff.

Tel: 01634 823800 Or email: smajor@chdt.org.uk

Further details: thedockyard.co.uk/learning

The Historic Dockyard Chatham is in the care of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, an independent charity, whose task is to restore and preserve this important part of Britain’s national heritage.

getting hereThe Historic dockyard is a short distance from the M25 and M20. Follow brown anchor signs. For satellite navigation use ME4 4TY.

The dockyard is a 25 minute walk from Chatham railway station and is served by a number of local bus routes.

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‘it was wonderful to see the children learning in an enriched,exciting environment. we appreciated all the time and effort from the staff at the dockyard; their knowledge and enthusiasm was clearly evident’ (Year 5 Teacher)

‘we had a fantastic day – it really suited the age group and everybody was helpful and smiled at us constantly’ (Year 1 Teacher)

‘A great day out, we look forward to arranging another trip in the near future’ (Year 7 Teacher)