Learning outside the classroom - New Mills
A range of fieldwork programmes for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 are available in the New Mills area linked to the national curriculum for art and design, geography, history, design technology, religious education and science.
These fieldwork days take place in New Mills using the Youth Centre as a base for the day making use of the town's varied built environment, rich industrial heritage and distinctive geographical situation. All days are fully risk assessed and led by one of our Education Visits Leaders who are qualified teachers. All worksheets and equipment are provided for the day's activities.
Key Stage 1 programmes
Art and Design: Can Building's Speak
Geography and History: Barnaby Bear discovers New Mills past and present
Religious Education: Visiting a Church
Key Stage 2 programmes
Geography: Investigating Rivers
Geography: New Mills a Contrasting Locality
Design Technology: Bridges design and structure
History: Upper Key Stage 2: How did life change in our locality in Victorian times?
History: Lower Key Stage 2: What was it like to live here in the past?
Science: Habitats.
If you would like a combination of the programmes above or something specifically tailored to your group please contact us and we can develop this for you.
For more details about the day programmes and opportunities at New Mills please see the New Mills - education outside the classroom, making fieldwork fun leaflet detailing the programme content and booking details. Please contact us at the address given below as we have temporarily relocated to Chesterfield Library for 2012.
Day programme charges
Field work days are available in New Mills on Mondays and Thursdays during term time.
Full day programmes taught by Environmental Studies Service staff, £4.25 per pupil.
Discount for bookings taken a term in advance, £4.00 per pupil
Booking fee: Non returnable payment on confirmation of booking, £20.00
Room charge: per day for use of New Mills Youth Centre as a base, £10.74
More information
To discuss your requirements or make a booking please contact us during term time at:
Derbyshire Environmental Studies Service
Chesterfield Library
New Beetwell Street
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1QN
Tel: 01629 533439
email: environmentalstudies@derbyshire.gov.uk
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