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Accompanying adults within our 1:6 ratio at Primary and 1:8 ratio at Secondary go FREE!
Curriculum topics available: Ratio and proportion.
Explore ratios in our Ready, Salt, Go! workshop or test your maths skills out in the Museum with our downloadable KS1 and KS2 maths challenges.Curriculum topics available: Forces, Fuels and Energy, Electricity and circuits.
Explore energy, motion and how forces affect the design of our cars in our interactive workshops or test your science skills out in the Museum with our downloadable science challenges.Curriculum topics available: Mechanics and engineering.
Discover how cars are designed for different purposes and then put your knowledge to the test by designing your own Land Rover cut out car to take back to school in our Fashion vs Function workshop.Curriculum topics available: Teamwork and resilience.
A number of our hands-on workshops encourage teamwork and communication skills. Students can work together to build LEGO® cars in our Materials and Movement or Discovering Forces workshops or form a pit crew to race a remote controlled D-Type Jaguar as part of Engineering Apprentices.The maximum capacity for visits is 60 pupils (dependent on programme) and this is usually divided into a maximum of 30 pupils per workshop session.
The Museum has two purpose built Learning Spaces and quiet spaces can be provided on request.
The Museum has trained members of staff able to provide first aid.
The Museum aims to cater for the needs of all its visitors and is mostly wheelchair accessible with cars in the Museum being viewable from all sides. The Museum and Collections Centre both have flat, level flooring and there are lifts to all floors, induction loops and accessible toilets. Our audio visuals are fully subtitled and wheelchairs are available on request; however it is advisable to pre-book. Any 1:1 support staff are offered free admission. If you have any questions about accessibility or would like to discuss how we can assist you on your visit, please call us on 01926 895300 or email bookings@britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Sensory Touch and Access Tours can be booked in advance and quiet spaces can be provided on request. Our friendly Learning team can provide formal and informal learning opportunities for students of all ages and abilities.
Situated just off Junction 12 of the M40, the British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars.
Students of all ages and abilities will experience the sights, sounds and stories of the British motor industry while engaging in a fun and interactive learning programme that links to the National Curriculum and which can be tailored to suit the topic your students are studying.
Our Travel Support Scheme, made possible through the support of Arts Council England, can help cover the cost of your transport up to £300.
The British Motor Museum is proud to host a special Girls in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths) day on Wednesday 29 June. This fantastic
day will feature a whole host of interactive STEM based activities for girls in
secondary school years 8 to 10.
Inspire the female scientists and engineers of the future with an exciting day of
immersive and interactive learning in an unique setting, surrounded by our
amazing collection of historic British cars.
The day will begin with an exclusive keynote presentation and Q&A with Louise
Reynolds, Vehicle Line Director at Jaguar Land Rover. Louise will share her story
as a woman in STEM and her route into her senior role at one the UK’s biggest
producers of luxury and sport utility vehicles.
Students will then take an interactive tour of the collection to discover the
female pioneers in motoring history, race our remote controlled Jaguar D-types
around our special track, try out some hands-on science activities with the STEM
Ambassadors from MoD Kineton and much more. Their day will culminate with a
special presentation from members of the all female driver line-up of Laser Tools
GB4 Racing team.
To continue their learning back at home or school, students will also have a
goody bag containing two STEM activities including a salt powered car kit to take
away.
The cost is just £12.50 per pupil for a full day at the Museum running from 10am
to 2pm. The Museum’s Travel Support Scheme is also available to help cover
schools’ transport costs.
To find out more visit
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/learning/schools/secondary/stem
valid until: June 2022
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