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To book call 020 7565 7298London Transport Museum Primary Schools brochure

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Primaryschools brochure2015 – 2016

London Transport Museum Primary Schools brochure To book call 020 7565 7298

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Contents

Foundation & Key Stage 1Build a bus 3Poster art 3Platform promenade 4Is this the way home? 4Hands-on galleries 5

Key Stage 2Transport through time 6 Inspire engineering 6 Poster art 7London moving 7The story of Joe Clough 8

Special Educational Needs 9

How to book 10Further information 11

‘Fantastic! Best trip in London!’ Year 4 class teacher

From History to Science, Art to Mathematics and DT – we have your topic covered. Let our skilled facilitators inspire your pupils with creative activities and stories from our iconic collection.

Our flexible programme uses a wide range of approaches including actor led sessions, object handling and gallery activities to meet the needs of both students and teachers.

All sessions cater for a range of learning needs and support delivery of the new National Curriculum.

Booking a session is the best way to get the most out of your visit. Our Museum sessions are competitively priced, costing between £40 and £80 per session.

Once you have booked your trip, please come for a free preliminary visit – just ask our booking team.


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Build a busFDN: Design and Technology, Mathematics & Understanding of the worldKS1: History, Science & Mathematics

Discover how buses are constructed and why they have changed over time through hands-on activities and gallery investigation. Apply your learning in our ‘build a bus challenge’ at the end of the session. Available Monday & Tuesday

Session times 10.15, 11.30, 13.00

Cost £80 per session accompanying adults free*

Foundation & Key Stage 1

Interactive facilitated workshops

* We follow a ratio of accompanying adults to pupils. Please ask our team about this when booking your trip

Poster artKS2: Art and Design, literacy (KS1 only)

Explore TfL’s iconic poster collection, including works by Macdonald Gil, Man Ray and Tracy Emin. Create a modern masterpiece inspired by the way designers have used colour, shape and composition to produce striking posters.Available Wednesday

Session times 10.15, 11.30, 13.00


‘My SEN and EAL pupils had full access to all the activities. Top marks.’Year 2 class teacher

30 maximum

pupils

60 minutes

long

30 maximum

pupils

60minutes

long


4Foundation & Key Stage 1

Immersive actor led sessions

Is this the way home? FDN: Problem solving, Reasoning & NumeracyKS1: History, Science

Join the mission to help Monty the Mole find his way home. Enjoy exclusive access to our historic vehicles and discover how travel in London has changed since horse power.

Available Tuesday & Friday

Session timesTuesday 10.30, 11.15, 12.15, 13.00 Friday 11.15, 12.15, 13.00


Platform promenadeFDN: Knowledge andunderstanding of the worldKS1: History, Science

Enter our time travelling machine and embark on an investigative journey through the Museum. Discover how people travelled in the past and how vehicles have changed over time in this lively actor led session.Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Session times 10.30, 11.15, 12.15, 13.00


‘Lovely staff – very enthusiastic and friendly. Children were engaged throughout the session.’Year 1 class teacher

15 maximum

pupils

35 minutes

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15 maximum

pupils

40 minutes

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AmershamChorleywood

Mill Hill East

Rickmansworth

Perivale

KentishTown West

CamdenRoad

Dalston Kingsland

Wanstead Park

Vauxhall

Hanger Lane

Edgware

Burnt Oak

Colindale

Hendon Central

Brent Cross

Golders Green

WestSilvertown

EmiratesRoyal Docks

EmiratesGreenwichPeninsula Pontoon Dock

LondonCity Airport

WoolwichArsenal

King George V

Hampstead

Belsize Park

Chalk Farm

Chalfont &Latimer

Chesham

New CrossGate

Moor Park

NorthwoodNorthwoodHills

Pinner

North Harrow

Custom House for ExCeL

Prince Regent

Royal Albert

Beckton Park

Cyprus

GallionsReach

Beckton

Watford

Croxley

Fulham Broadway

LambethNorth

HeathrowTerminal 4

Harrow-on-the-Hill

KensalRise

BethnalGreen

Westferry

SevenSisters

Blackwall

BrondesburyPark

HampsteadHeath

HarringayGreen Lanes

LeytonstoneHigh Road

LeytonMidland Road

HackneyCentral

NorthwickPark

PrestonRoad

RoyalVictoria

WembleyPark

Rayners Lane

Watford High Street

RuislipGardens

South Ruislip

Greenford

Northolt

South Harrow

Sudbury Hill

Sudbury Town

Alperton

Pimlico

Park Royal

North Ealing

Acton Central

South Acton

Ealing Broadway

Watford Junction

West Ruislip

Bushey

Carpenders Park

Hatch End

North Wembley

West Brompton

Ealing Common

South Kenton

Kenton

Wembley Central

Kensal Green

Queen’s Park

Gunnersbury

Kew Gardens

Richmond

Stockwell

Bow Church

Stonebridge Park

Harlesden

Camden Town

Willesden Junction

Headstone Lane

Parsons Green

Putney Bridge

East Putney

Southfields

Wimbledon Park

Wimbledon

Island Gardens

Greenwich

Deptford Bridge

South Quay

Crossharbour

Mudchute

Heron Quays

West India Quay

Elverson Road

Oakwood

Cockfosters

Southgate

Arnos Grove

Bounds Green

Theydon Bois

Epping

Debden

Loughton

Buckhurst Hill

WalthamstowQueen’s Road

Woodgrange Park

Leytonstone

Leyton

Wood Green

Turnpike Lane

Manor House

Stanmore

Canons Park

Queensbury

Kingsbury

High Barnet

Totteridge & Whetstone

Woodside Park

West Finchley

Finchley CentralWoodford

South Woodford

Snaresbrook

Hainault

Fairlop

Barkingside

Newbury Park

East Finchley

Highgate

Archway

Devons Road

Langdon Park

All Saints

Tufnell Park

Kentish Town

Neasden

Dollis Hill

Willesden Green

South Tottenham

Swiss Cottage

ImperialWharf

Brixton

Kilburn

West Hampstead

Blackhorse Road

Acton Town

CanningTown

Finchley Road

Highbury &Islington

Canary Wharf

Stratford

StratfordInternational

FinsburyPark

Elephant & Castle

Stepney Green

Barking

East Ham

Plaistow

Upton Park

Poplar

West Ham

Upper Holloway

PuddingMill Lane

Kennington

Borough

Elm ParkDagenham

East

DagenhamHeathway

Becontree

Upney

Heathrow Terminal 5

Finchley Road& Frognal

CrouchHill

Northfields

Boston Manor

South Ealing

Osterley

Hounslow Central

Hounslow East

Clapham North

Clapham High Street

Oval

Clapham Common

Clapham South

Balham

Tooting Bec

Tooting Broadway

Colliers Wood

South Wimbledon

Arsenal

Holloway Road

Caledonian Road

Morden

West Croydon

HounslowWest

Hatton Cross

HeathrowTerminals 1, 2, 3

ClaphamJunction

WestHarrow

Brondesbury CaledonianRoad &

Barnsbury

TottenhamHale

WalthamstowCentral

HackneyWick

Homerton

WestActon

Limehouse EastIndia

Crystal Palace

ChiswickPark

RodingValley

GrangeHill

Chigwell

Redbridge

GantsHill

Wanstead

Ickenham

TurnhamGreen

Uxbridge

Hillingdon Ruislip

GospelOak

Mile End

Bow Road

Bromley-by-Bow

Upminster

Upminster Bridge

Hornchurch

Norwood Junction

Sydenham

Forest Hill

Anerley

Penge West

Honor Oak Park

Brockley

Harrow &Wealdstone

Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

Ruislip Manor

Eastcote

Wapping

New Cross

Queens RoadPeckham

Peckham Rye

Denmark Hill

Surrey Quays

Whitechapel

Lewisham

Kilburn Park

Regent’s Park

KilburnHigh Road

EdgwareRoad

SouthHampstead

GoodgeStreet

Shepherd’s BushMarket

Goldhawk Road

Hammersmith

Bayswater

Warren Street

Aldgate

Euston

Farringdon

BarbicanRussellSquare

Kensington(Olympia)

MorningtonCrescent

High StreetKensington

Old Street

St. John’s Wood

Green Park

BakerStreet

NottingHill Gate

Victoria

AldgateEast

Blackfriars

Mansion House

Temple

Cannon Street

OxfordCircus

BondStreet

TowerHill

Westminster

PiccadillyCircus

CharingCross

Holborn

Tower Gateway

Monument

Moorgate

Leicester Square

London Bridge

St. Paul’s

Hyde Park Corner

Knightsbridge

StamfordBrook

RavenscourtPark

WestKensington

NorthActon

HollandPark

Marylebone

Angel

Queensway MarbleArch

SouthKensington

SloaneSquare

WandsworthRoad

Covent Garden

LiverpoolStreet

GreatPortland

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Bank

EastActon

ChanceryLane

LancasterGate

Warwick AvenueMaida Vale

Fenchurch Street

Paddington

BaronsCourt

GloucesterRoad

St. James’sPark

Latimer Road

Ladbroke Grove

Royal Oak

Westbourne Park

Bermondsey

Rotherhithe

ShoreditchHigh Street

Dalston Junction

Haggerston

Hoxton

Wood Lane

Shepherd’sBush

WhiteCity

King’s CrossSt. Pancras

EustonSquareEdgware

Road

Southwark

Embankment

Stratford High Street

Abbey Road

Star Lane

Waterloo

TottenhamCourt Road

Canonbury

Shadwell

Earl’sCourt

NorthGreenwich

CanadaWater

This diagram is an evolution of the original design conceived in 1931 by Harry BeckCorrect at time of going to print, May 2014

MAYOR OF LONDON

Transport for London

Key to lines

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Victoria

CircleCentralBakerloo

DLRLondon Overground

Piccadilly

Waterloo & City

JubileeHammersmith & City

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DistrictDistrict open weekends, public holidays and some Olympia events

Emirates Air Line

Check before you travelBank Waterloo & City line open between Bank and Waterloo 0621-0030 Mondays to Fridays and0802-0030 Saturdays. Between Waterloo and Bank0615-0030 Mondays to Fridays and 0800-0030Saturdays. Closed Sundays and public holidays.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bond Street Central line trains will not stop at this station until late June 2014 and Jubilee line trains will not stopfrom early July until early December 2014.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Camden Town Sundays 1300-1730 open for interchange andexit only.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Canary Wharf Step-free interchange between Underground,Canary Wharf DLR and Heron Quays DLR stationsat street level.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cannon Street Open until 2100 Mondays to Fridays and 0730-1930Saturdays. Closed Sundays and public holidays.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Covent Garden Exit only until mid-November 2014. Also, onSaturdays and Sundays, westbound trains will notstop. Please use Leicester Square instead.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Embankment Bakerloo and Northern line trains will not stop atthis station until early November 2014.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emirates Air LineEmirates Greenwich Peninsula andEmirates Royal DocksFor full information about operating times andfares please visit tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gloucester RoadPiccadilly line trains will not stop at this stationuntil mid-December 2014.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Heron Quays Step-free interchange between Heron Quays and Canary Wharf Underground station at street level.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hounslow WestStep-free access for manual wheelchairs only.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kilburn No step-free access until late June 2014.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stanmore Step-free access via a steep ramp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Turnham Green Served by Piccadilly line trains until 0650 Mondaysto Saturdays, 0745 Sundays and after 2230 everyevening. At other times use District line.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Waterloo Waterloo & City line open between Bank andWaterloo 0621-0030 Mondays to Fridays and0802-0030 Saturdays. Between Waterloo and Bank 0615-0030 Mondays to Fridays and 0800-0030 Saturdays. Closed Sundays and public holidays.No step-free access until late July 2014.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------West India QuayNot served by DLR trains from Bank towards Lewisham at certain times.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Hands-on galleries

‘The children loved the interactive elements of the exhibitions.’Year 2 class teacher

All aboardChildren under 7 have the opportunity to explore All Aboard, the Museum’s exciting new play zone. In All Aboard children will be able to get in the driver’s seat of a real bus, repair a mini Tube train and play in the ‘Lost Property’ office. They can also help customers at the mini information desk, use a magnetic message board and enjoy using maps and clocks. Singing stars of the future can use our musical instruments at the busking spot.

The new All Aboard family play zone has been made possible with support from DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, Luke Rees-Pulley Charitable Trust and bus manufacturer Optare.


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‘Fantastically interactive session. All of the children were engaged and enjoyed the session very much.’Year 4 class teacher

Transport through timeKS2: History, Science

Inspire engineering; one idea can change the world KS2: STEM, HistoryDiscover how Victorian

inventions revolutionised travel in London through role play and gallery investigation. Trace the evolution of transport and its impact on the people of London.Available Friday

Session times 11.30, 13.00


Explore the ideas behind the London Underground, one of the world’s greatest inventions. Take part in hands-on experiments and gallery investigation to discover how engineers use maths and science to transform our lives. Available Thursday

Session times 10.15, 11.30, 13.00


30 maximum

pupils

60minutes

long

30 maximum

pupils

60minutes

long


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‘The activities were exciting, well differentiated and captured the children’s imagination.’Year 3 class teacher

Poster artKS2: Art and Design, Literacy

London movingKS2: Science, Design and Technology

Explore TfL’s iconic poster collection, including works by Macdonald Gil, Man Ray and Tracy Emin. Create a modern masterpiece inspired by the way designers have used colour, shape and composition to produce striking posters and persuasive messages. Available Wednesday

Session times 10.15, 11.30, 13.00


Join the Transport Professor for a lively look behind the scenes of London’s transport and the science that makes it all tick. Discover the forces at play that keep London moving and consider the changes the future may bring. Available Monday

Session times 10.45, 12.00

Cost £80 per per class of 30 children accompanying adults free*

30 maximum

pupils

60minutes

long

60 maximum

pupils

40minutes

long


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Immersive actor led sessions


‘My class were captivated by Joe’s stories. It was a wonderful introduction to our topic.’Year 5 class teacher

The story of Joe Clough: bus driver on the battlefieldKS2: History

Embark on a journey of discovery from Jamaica to London and the battlefields of World War One. Discover why Joe left Jamaica, how he became a bus driver and his experiences at the Western Front. Available Wednesday

Session times 10.30, 11.15, 12.15, 13.00


15 maximum

pupils

40minutes

long


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Special Educational Needs

Early morning explorersHistory, Design and Technology

Is this the way home? History, Design and Technology

Join the mission to help Monty the Mole find his way home. Enjoy exclusive access to our historic vehicles and discover how travel in London has changed since horse power. Available Friday

Session times 11.15, 12.15, 13.00


London Transport Museum opens early for a limited number of students with special educational needs.

Meet historic characters, try on costumes and investigate our vehicles in this flexible, sensory experience, designed to cater for a range of learning needs and abilities. Available Friday 20 Nov 2015 Friday 17 June 2016

Session times 10.00-12.00

Cost £20 for 10 pupils accompanying adults free*

10 maximum

pupils

40minutes

long

‘You’ve hit the nail on the head with this day. My class have loved it here.’ Year 8 class teacher

Access The London Transport Museum at Covent Garden is fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is lift access to galleries on all floors. Due to the nature of the Museum collections, not all vehicles are accessible.


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Bookings1. Call our bookings team on 020 7565 7298

2. Confirmation of your booking and a welcome pack will then be emailed to you.

3. Payment must be made in advance of your visit. Card payment can be made by telephone to the bookings team or by cheque addressed to the bookings team.

4. If you need to cancel your booking charges may apply. All cancellations must be received in writing, by either post or email to [email protected]. If over 6 weeks’ notice there is no charge; less than 6 weeks’ notice incurs 100% cost of the session.

Top tips for a successful visit 1. Book early Booking is essential for all educational groups to the Museum. Please book as far in advance as possible in order to increase your chances of obtaining preferred dates and activities. Call 020 7565 7298

2. Make a preliminary visitWe recommend teachers visit the Museum to familiarise yourself before your visit. Speak to the Museum bookings office to organise your visit.

3. Plan your journey to the Museum carefullyWe will always try to accommodate groups that arrive late at the Museum. However, as our sessions are often fully booked, it is not always possible to reschedule missed sessions.

4. Be preparedPlease ensure that all adults and children are fully briefed before your visit. Museum staff are always on hand to help. Feel free to photocopy or distribute visit information to your adult helpers.

5. Welcome packOnce your booking has been confirmed you will receive all the necessary information, via email, to help you make the most of your visit. This will include a timetable for your visit.

Schools Service London Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza London, WC2E 7BB Fax (020) 7565 7258

[email protected]

How to book

London Transport Museum Schools brochure | 2015

LocationLondon Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza London WC2E 7BB Tel 020 7379 6344

Underground Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Holborn, Charing Cross

Buses Strand or Aldwych (1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243)

Rail stations Charing Cross and Waterloo

There is no parking at the Museum. Please speak to your coach operator about local drop-off points.

We recommend that you check TfL Journey Planner for up-to-date information on your route.

Schools in the Greater London area can apply for free public transport when visiting us. For more information and to apply online, please visit

www.tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/students-and-children/school-parties

Upon arrival On arrival you will be met by a member of the Museum team and given your welcome briefing. Please ensure that you arrive at the Museum a minimum of 15 minutes before your booked session.

AccessLondon Transport Museum at Covent Garden is fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is lift access to galleries on all floors. Due to the historic nature of the Museum collections, not all vehicles on display are accessible, although several are.

Facilities London Transport Museum has excellent facilities designed especially for schools. These include a bookable lunch space, prayer room, and lockable cloakroom storage.

Health and safetyAll Museum spaces and activities have been risk assessed. Information to help you plan a safe visit is available on our website. www.ltmuseum.co.uk/learning

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1 Primaryschools hurcoe r b - London Transport Museum · Poster art 3 Platform promenade ... Latimer Road Ladbroke Grove Royal Oak ... This diagram is an evolution of the original