Key Stage 1 (4-7)

Key Stage 1 (4-7)

In the first two years of compulsory education (Key Stage 1/5-7 years), pupils begin to explore their local environment. If the school is lucky enough to have a museum nearby, it will be an important starting point in their development. Further afield, there are activity-based museums such as the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden, the Science Museum and the Wellcome Foundation museums in London, or the various museums of childhood in Derbyshire, Edinburgh and the Victoria and Albert in Bethnal Green; all of which are popular venues for Key Stage 1 students.

Many providers cater for both day and short-term residential adventure activities, and both the National Trust and Forestry Commission run activities specifically tailored for the KS1 age-group.

Children are often interested in the theatre and music, and usually begin with trips to pantomimes and musicals in Key Stage 1. You can find guidance on ‘kids’ theatre in London here, and over in East Anglia there is the Norwich Puppet Theatre with Bristol Old Vic in the West Country; there’s bound to be a good venue near you!

Suitable Venues

Bursting with history, art from all ages and a first hand glimpse into life on a working farmyard, plus so much more. A school trip to Chatsworth makes for a rewarding day of learning for pupils and teachers alike.

There's so much to see and do

In the heart of London is Benjamin Franklin House, the world's only remaining Franklin home. For nearly sixteen years between 1757 and 1775, Dr Benjamin Franklin – scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor, Founding Father of the United States and more – lived behind its doors.

147 acres of lakes, parklands, over 35 rides and attractions including Rocky River Falls, our famous Waterchute, Train, Double Pirate ship and largest free playground in the UK offering a perfect day out for young and old.

Set in the heart of Watford, Hertfordshire, Watford Leisure Centre Central offers a fantastic mix of activities from gym to swim, group exercise to sports, climbing to relaxing.

Great indoor play structure for the smalls to rampage around.

For schools and groups we offer discounted rates and exclusive hire. We can cater for sleepovers and to find out more just give us a call.

Facilities include a leisure pool with beach entry, adventure soft play, sports hall, pre school activities, climbing wall and roller skating.

Set in Poole, Dorset, Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore offers a range of different activities to the local community.

From swim to gym, climbing wall to soft play area, this is a leisure centre that caters for everyone.

Roman Alcester is the exciting exhibition interpreting and displaying objects from Alcester's Roman past.

Alcester is one of the most investigated Roman small towns in the country, with over 100 archaeological digs in the last 80 years.

Set within six disused limestone quarries in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, on the edge of the Peak National Park, and close to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, The NSC is a 50 acre site of Special Geological Scientific Interest offering a wealth of outdoor and indoor activities for all the family including;

We have an indoor area containing slides, ball pools and ball cannons and also an outdoor area complete with swings, frame, roundabout and sit and ride cars etc. We will soon be adding a traversing wall to the outside area. We have full catering facilities Serving tasty food and drinks.

During the 18th and 19th centuries Portsmouth Royal Dockyard was the greatest industrial complex in the world, employing over 25,000 workers. The Dockyard Apprentice tells the story of Dockyard life in 1911, when the great Dreadnought battleships were being constructed.

Sunbury Leisure Centre can be found in Sunbury on Thames, the southern most point of Middlesex. The leisure centre caters for all ages offering a range of facilities including a 25m swimming pool, a gym, group exercise studio, sports hall and climbing wall.

Discover how much fun painting ceramics can be. Choose from a fantastic range of tableware, figurines and wall plaques: over 150 different pieces. Set in Derby’s premier park, Markeaton, so enjoy a full day out. Just drop in, no need to book.

1,000 acres of parkland plus special attractions including miniature railway, Woodland Adventure Playground, dress up and games room, woodland walks, lakes and follies to explore, as well as an entertaining guided tour around the house itself.

Broomley Grange sits in twenty-two acres of private grounds in the stunning county of Northumberland near to the Roman Hadrian's Wall and Europe's largest manmade lake - Kielder Water.

St Nicholas Priory was founded in 1087 and was home to Benedictine monks for over 400 years. In 1536, like other monasteries, it was closed and partly demolished by King Henry VIII.

The Climbing section runs climbing sessions for ages 6-18, and we have a great kid friendly ethos to accompany this healthy activity.

Soft play with kiddies' rock climbing wall, adventure play, and toddlers' area with soft structure, to name but a few features. Everything is specifically designed to enhance motor neurone skills in the different age groups.

The Great North Museum: Hancock will take you on an exciting journey through the story of our planet and its people. The new Museum is bursting with displays, interactives and a planetarium.

A great soft play area for children aged up to 9years, available for the older ones is a fantastic LaserQuest area!

Space Play is ideal for ages up to a maximum of 9 years, by which point LaserQuest might be more appealing! Spaceplay offers a multilevel adventure playframe with ramps, tunnels, slides, balls, viewing porthole & a wobbler seesaw all set to a clean spaceage theme.

We can offer your pupils the opportunity to challenge themselves in a controlled environment. Whether it’s a fun session for your class or something that is part of a more structured programme we will be able to cater for your school group.  We are experienced in working with the NI

Two sites - one amazing day!

Explore the remains and uncovering of an ancient Roman fort. Then visit the Roman Army Museum.

Before, during and after Hadrian's Wall

History, religious studies, art, architecture, maths, tourism… Winchester Cathedral brings a world of academic subjects to life with our bespoke educational tours and workshops.

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn

Experience 700 years of history at the romantic double-moated 13th century castle once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I.

Discover magnificent award-winning gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds. No matter what time of year you visit you are guaranteed a breath-taking display.

At Adventure Wonderland there are fantastic rides and attractions throughout the park

Experience Dragon's Drop, ride Space Orbiter, Wild Bill's Runaway Train and the Ghostly Galleon fight in Battle Boats, bounce on the Bouncing Beans trampolines and climb on board our wonderfully happy flying elephants.

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