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Information for Teachers Learning London at the View from the Shard Learning Programme for Schools INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS LEARNING LONDON AT THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS WRITTEN BY LONDON TOWN TOURS. PUBLISHED BY MVP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. PRINTED BY ELLE MEDIA GROUP THE SHARD TEACHERS BROCHURE COVER A5 .indd All Pages 06/03/2018 10:23 CONTENTS The View from The Shard offers a unique educational experience – it’s the only place where you can see the entire city at once, both old and new. Learning London from the top of The Shard .....................................1 Visiting The View from The Shard .......................................................2 Soaring up to the top of The Shard .....................................................3 Self-guided visit or guest ambassador tours .....................................4 Educational materials and resources .................................................5 Frequently asked questions .................................................................6 Questions asked by pupils ....................................................................7 Visitor information .................................................................................8 THE SHARD © JASON HAWKES STATED; UNLESS OTHERWISE THINKSTOCK © ALL IMAGES THE SHARD VIEW FROM THE THE SHARD INTERIOR © THE SHARD © JASON HAWKES; TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 2 06/03/2018 11:49 LEARNING LONDON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 1 LEARNING LONDON AT THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD At 244 metres (800 feet) high, over London of up to 40 miles, Our educational resources The View from The Shard is The View from The Shard offers a enhance the learning experience, London’s highest viewing unique educational experience encouraging pupils to develop platform at the top of the – it’s the only place where you thinking skills and build on their European Union’s tallest building. can see the entire city at once; knowledge of London. both old and new. Designed by master architect School visits can support learning Renzo Piano, The Shard redefines View 1,000 years of London’s across both the National and London’s skyline and has rapidly history all at once as two high- London Curriculum, including become a dynamic symbol of speed kaleidoscopic lifts transport History, English, Maths, ALL IMAGES © THINKSTOCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED; THE SHARD © JASON HAWKES STATED; UNLESS OTHERWISE THINKSTOCK © ALL IMAGES THE SHARD VIEW FROM THE THE SHARD INTERIOR © THE SHARD © JASON HAWKES; London. With spectacular views you to the viewing galleries. Geography, and Art and Design. TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 3 06/03/2018 11:51 LEARNING LONDON 2 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME VISITING THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD While visiting The View from All school group visits must The Shard, pupils will: be booked in advance Be encouraged to discover via reservations@ London’s landmarks and the theviewfromtheshard.com history behind them or 0808 169 9580. Explore the different geographical areas of London There must always be at least one teacher or adult to every Resource and materials to 10 secondary school pupils or support pupils’ learning will be every five primary pupils. available to download online prior to your visit. Hard copies will also be available to collect at The View from The Shard. Once you have a date in mind for your visit, please contact us. The number of school groups per day is limited, so please have a second date option in mind. TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 4 06/03/2018 11:53 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 3 LEVEL 72 Ascending to the open-air viewing gallery, gaze up to the very top of the building as the shards of glass that form the spire disappear into the sky. Exposed to the elements, soak up the atmosphere and sounds of the city. LEVEL 69 Emerge on to the first triple- height platform and take in the spectacular view. LEVEL 68 – CLOUDSCAPE Adjust to the height, visit the Loo with a View and the Sky Boutique before arriving at the viewing platforms. LEVEL 33 Change lifts at a height of 121 metres and solve the riddles to discover different areas and boroughs in London. LEVEL 1 Upon arrival, watch the introductory film showing the design concept of The Shard. Then see how many famous Londoners you can spot before boarding high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lifts that travel at six metres per second. SOARING UP TO THE TOP OF THE SHARD Your journey up The Shard begins from the moment of your arrival and culminates when you reach Level 72 at a height of 244 metres (800 feet) with the whole of London laid out before you! TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 5 06/03/2018 11:54 LEARNING LONDON 4 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME SELF-GUIDED VISIT OR GUEST AMBASSADOR TOUR? Throughout your visit, The View from The Shard’s team of knowledgeable guest ambassadors are on hand to answer any questions and bring the view to life. A self-guided visit allows you to Learning materials and fact when you book your visit. explore London’s highest view sheets are available to download We regularly develop and add at your own pace. online prior to your visit, and new materials, so do look at the hard copies of the Educational website before you arrive. There is lots to see from Workbook will also be available The View from The Shard to collect at The View from A typical visit lasts (the whole of London!). The Shard – please order these approximately one hour. TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 6 06/03/2018 11:58 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 5 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES There are a variety of online Fast Facts: (History, English, Geography) resources that can be The Shard Thames Trail downloaded prior to your visit The View from The Shard – discover the history of the to enhance the pupils’ experience Thames Top 20 River Thames and its usage and link to both the National and Shard Weather (History, English) London Curriculum. London ’s Timeline Shar d Sums – A Brief History of London – take a mathematical journey Key curriculum subjects that Thames Timeline up The View from The Shard can be enhanced by a visit – A Brief History of the (Maths) include History, English, Maths, River Thames The Level 72 Look Geography, and Art and Design. – design a new ‘look’ for EDUCATIONAL WORKBOOK London’s highest viewing A selection of our education Our educational workbook is gallery while discovering resources are featured below, included in your school visit, The View from The Shard but do take a look at our with each pupil receiving a copy (Art and Design) website to see the full range on arrival. Aimed primarily at Hall of Riddles of what’s on offer. Key Stage 2 and 3, the workbook – unravel the riddles in (www.theviewfromthe features a variety of topics and The View from The Shard to shard.com/en/travel-trade/ has a selection of activities. discover landmarks and areas school-groups/). across London and find out Workbook sections include: something about their history FACT SHEETS 1,000 Years of (History, Geography) The Shard Story: London’s Landmarks Shar d Sonnets Developing The Shard – explore The View from The – be inspired by The View Designing The Shard Shard and discover London’s from The Shard and compose Constructing The Shard landmarks from the 11th your own Shakespearean Inside The Shard century to the present day Sonnet (English) TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 7 08/03/2018 14:33 LEARNING LONDON 6 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is there a risk assessment Where can we eat lunch? and The View from The Shard, available? We are unable to provide so feel free to bring your Y es – click on the link on a lunch space for your visit. handheld cameras. the webpage. If you would like There are open green Visit ors are welcome to to carry out a site visit prior to spaces close by that can bring handheld cameras bringing your school group, we be used in good weather. and video equipment to can arrange a complimentary create images and footage visit once your group booking Can we borrow clipboards? for their own personal, is confirmed and paid for. Unfortunately not, so please non-commercial use. feel free to bring your own. We regret that tripods Is there somewhere to leave and monopods are not bags during our visit? Are there toilet facilities at permitted onsite. Unfortunately, there are no The View from The Shard? cloakroom facilities at The View Yes. There are toilet facilities How much does it cost to visit? from The Shard and large bags at the entrance on Level 1. Please visit our website for the and rucksacks, generally over latest prices and offers: www. the size of 22 x 15 x 8 inches What facilities do you have for theviewfromtheshard.com (55 x 38 x 20 cm), or other large those with special needs? equipment are not allowed. The View from The Shard is fully accessible, with disabled toilet Where should we come when facilities on Levels 1 and 68. we arrive? Our entrance is on Joiner Can we take photographs inside Street. On arrival, make The View from The Shard? your way to the booking Of course! We love people hall on Level 1. taking photographs of London © OLIVER DIXON/IMAGEWISE TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 8 06/03/2018 11:59 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 7 QUESTIONS ASKED BY PUPILS Pupils (and adults too) often ask these questions so it is useful to know the answers! How high is The Shard? Piano, the principal contractor designed to move by 309.6 metres (1,016 feet) was Mace in conjunction with up to 50cm/20 inches. from the ground to the top WSP (engineers) and Severfield of the spire. Reeve Structures (steel). What’s the highest floor The View from The Shard is I can visit? at a height of 244 metres How much did The Shard cost Level 72 is the highest floor the (800 feet). to build? public can go to.
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