Up at The O2 School Trip

London SE10 0DX

Do something different. Step out of the classroom and climb over the world-famous and iconic venue, The O2. Teachers and students will have a school trip of a lifetime, make memories and inspire the classroom.

Targeted at Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5, Up at The O2 offers education programmes that will make a truly memorable school trip. All programmes are linked to the National Curriculum and designed and created by education experts and practising teachers to guarantee a rounded, educational and fun school trip.

Our education programmes contain everything you need for a complete lesson – including lesson plans (containing step-by-step instructions, learning objectives and National Curriculum links) as well as accompanying worksheets and PowerPoint slides. At the top of The O2, our trained and friendly guides are on hand to distribute educational challenge cards to aid the children’s learning.

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What activities are available during educational visits?

The Up at The O2 climb and educational workshop on the roof of The O2.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

English School Trip

Bring your overseas students to climb the famous London landmark for a fun-filled visit where they will practise their English using a multitude of challenges and puzzles. There will be opportunities to read, listen, speak and practise grammar whilst they learn about London and the city they have come to visit.

The EFL programme is aimed at students in the A2-B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - elementary to immediate - who can understand the main points of texts and conversations and describe experiences giving simple reasons.

Business School Trip

Using The O2 as a case study, the business scheme of work will look at the different business elements that make The O2 successful. Aligned to Exam Board specifications, students will understand how the elements of the marketing mix work together to build a brand and must be adapted to meet customer expectations. Will they be able to create their own, unique product using the 7Ps from the research they carried out on their visit in their own ‘Dragon’s Den’ finale?

Art School Trip Click to expand

The O2 provides an inspiring stimulus to develop, refine, record and present a meaningful piece of art through the visual inspiration that it has to offer alongside the emotional element of the climb itself. The lines, sense of scale, form, shapes and array of textures that can be seen whilst both on the climb and from the viewing platform will ignite imagination in your students. Students will have the opportunity to record their experience through the camera lens in order to support their studies when back in the classroom.

As with all our resources, teachers will have access to our specially-developed curated lesson plans, objectives and PowerPoint slides giving real art examples before and after their visit in the classroom, plus a bank of photos to aid responses in the post visit lesson – as well as guidance and tips during their climb – to really inspire their students in their creativity.

Human Geography School Trip

The view from the top of The O2 has everything you needed to identify human and physical geography and locational knowledge, including the regeneration of the local area. Through a smorgasbord of fun activities, children will use geographical skills and challenges to work out the clues and complete the puzzles.

Physical Geography School Trip

Local History School Trip

Your students will explore, learn about and see the magnificent River Thames in our combined, cross-curricular programme focussing on Geography and History. Learn how Roman traders used the River Thames, how commerce has evolved over time when the Docklands was the world’s busiest port right up to the regeneration of the area and the o2 sitting on its bank, whilst understanding the geographical features of England’s longest river – from source to mouth.

Sustainability School Trip

Embark on an electrifying educational climb at The O2 for a school trip like no other! Our sustainability-focused programme for Geography and Science in Key Stages 3 and 4 invites students to complete experiments on the roof of The O2.

Will they generate enough of their own energy to light up London? All the while seeing first-hand how London’s biggest entertainment venue is becoming carbon-neutral.

Pre and post-visit lessons provide a 360-degree lesson plan which rivals the panoramic views itself.

What size groups do we cater for?

Depending on age groups, we offer group sizes for up to 12 or 15 students per time slot, with up to 3 free spaces for accompanying teachers.

On-site classroom facilities?

Is there first aid on site?

We have First Aid cover

Access for visitors with disabilities

We cater for children with disabilities.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We cater for children with special educational needs.

Who are Up at The O2?

Do something different. Step out of the classroom and get ready to climb over the world’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue. Booking your school trip is easy with Up at The O2. Experience the 90-minute adventure with our optional education programmes while marvelling over the incredible 360-degree view of London. Standing 52 metres above ground level, you can make memories and inspire the classroom. All educational bookings
will include free teacher places, pre and post educational resource materials, printed group photo and much more.