Let us help
Our bookings team will help you plan the day’s schedule, including the selection and timing of activities, suitable time in the exhibition space and arrangements for lunch.
We want to make sure everyone is well supported when they visit us. Please chat to us about any access and learning needs when you book, so we can adapt activities to help meet these needs.
Preparing for your school visit
Risk assessments
Accompanying adults
We ask for the following numbers of accompanying adults to remain with students in a supervisory and supportive role in workshops, shows and exhibition spaces:
| Nursery and EYFS | More than 1 adult to every 6 children, suggested 1 adult to every 3 children |
| Years 1 - 3 | 1 adult to every 6 children |
| Years 4 - 6 | 1 adult to every 10-15 children |
| Years 7 - 13 | 1 adult to every 15-20 children |
| Lab based workshops | 1 adult to every 8 children for KS2 & KS3, or 2 adults for KS4+ |
Payment
Please check that your finance team has arranged payment before you visit or provided us with a purchase order so we can send a final invoice after your trip.
Minibus parking
If you’re coming by minibus, you’ll need book your parking space when confirming your trip booking, as spaces are limited.
Personal belongings
Please don't bring school bags with you on your visit, we ask that your pupils only bring their lunch boxes, water bottles and coats (see Lunches). All coats will be stored in a secure area during your visit.
Lunches
Lunch boxes and water bottles for pupils will be stored on the lunch trollies that'll be available when you arrive. They'll be locked away securely for you - we'll bring them to your table at your scheduled lunch time, and ready for you to collect when you leave.
Medication
We ask that medication is kept with a responsible adult during the visit to ensure ease of access for the child to their medication and to ensure safety of other pupils attending the venue.
Multi-faith room
Please let us know in advance if anyone in your party would like to use the multi-faith room.
Getting here
Detailed information on how to get to use with different means of transport can be found in getting here section on our website.
Please note, we’re within the Bristol Clean Air Zone, so you may incur a fee if you use a vehicle to visit us. Please visit our FAQs, or the Clean Air Bristol website for more info.
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