All you need to know
Thank you for booking your visit with Ripon Museum Trust’s Learning team – we can’t wait to meet you and your class!
Before you arrive there are some things we need to organise, so please have a read through the information below and download the attachments.
We also suggest that if you haven’t visited the museum before, please take the opportunity to attend a pre-visit. Here you will have the opportunity to meet our Learning Officer, talk through your day and see the spaces we use.
If you would like to organise a pre-visit, please email [email protected].
If you aren’t able to make the pre-visit to the museum, don’t worry. Our learning team are on hand to speak to you by phone or email before you come.
We can answer any questions you have and discuss how we make your day even more special for your students.
Documents to read and download
Below are five documents for you to read through prior to your visit. They include all the information we think you will need.
Risk assessment– to all museum sites
Coach Parking map – this map is useful for drivers and they are advised to set the sat nav to Victoria Grove Ripon.
Teacher Pre-visit booking information – This document covers everything you need to know! From he lunch policy, behaviour expectations, photography policy and much more!
Provider statement – To input into the Evolve Booking system – if used.
Public Liability Insurance certificate – To upload to the Evolve Visit Booking system – if used.
The Learning Team are looking forward to welcoming you to Ripon Museums soon. Enjoy the rest of your term.
“The whole day from start to finish was a really wonderful experience.” Rosewood Academy
An outline of our KS1 activities is available below:
- A stern introduction from Matron
- Boys – A visit to the schoolroom, followed by planting seeds and bird scaring in the Workhouse Garden
- Girls – Rag-rugging followed by a visit to the schoolroom
- Lunch – indoor space provided
- Work carousel – experience chores, baking and laundry in the workhouse
- A stern introduction from Matron
- Boys – A visit to the schoolroom, followed by planting seeds and bird scaring in the Workhouse Garden
- Girls – Rag-rugging followed by a visit to the schoolroom
- Lunch – indoor space provided
- Play carousel – toys, games, Punch & Judy
Call the Police! (at the Prison & Police Museum)
- Police uniform costumes and objects
- Fingerprinting
- Lunch – indoor space provided at the Workhouse Museum
Teacher (at the Workhouse Museum)
- Victorian schoolroom
Call the Nurse! (at the Workhouse Museum)
- Bathing a baby and putting to bed
- Bandage with our nurse
