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

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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;

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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)

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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. The highest Construction cost £400million. floor you can stand on (only How fast do the lifts go? open to maintenance staff) is Six metres a second - not quite Does The Shard move in 87 and the highest piece of glass as fast as Usain Bolt! the wind? is officially on the 95th floor. Yes. All tall buildings have a How many panes of glass are sway factor built in, but it is ‘What’s that?’ in The Shard? perfectly safe. Good luck with this question 11,000, and no two are The Shard’s concrete core as it can often be hard to identical! Enough to cover and steel structure offers determine which landmark eight football pitches. both stability and a highly visitors are looking at from engineered degree of 800 feet in the air! However, Who built The Shard? flexibility in very high winds, our guest ambassadors will

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VISITING THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD – INFORMATION

Although The Shard can be seen from all over London, you may need a little help to find us! Here are some other key items of information.

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HOW TO GET HERE Bus – there is a bus station OPENING HOURS Our entrance is on Joiner Street outside the main entrance 1 April - 31 October which leads to: to London Bridge Station. Open daily 10am-10pm London Bridge Underground The buses that stop here include: (last entry 9.30pm) Station (Northern and Jubilee 43, 48, 141, 149, 521 1 November - 31 March line services) Sunday to Wednesday London Bridge Main Line Coach Parking – there are no 10am-7pm (last entry 5.30pm) Station (Via The Vaults) coach parking facilities at The Thursday to Saturday 10am-10pm. Tooley Street Shard, but coaches are able to St. Thomas Street drop off and pick up on Tooley Street which is nearby. Tube – London Bridge Underground Station (Northern FREE TRAVEL and Jubilee line services) London schools may be able to travel for free. For details of Train – London Bridge Main Line Transport for London’s School Station (Via The Vaults) Party Travel Scheme, see its website: www.tfl.gov.uk/fares- and-payments/travel-for-under- 18s/school-parties

TEACHERS BROCHURE A5.indd 10 06/03/2018 12:03 BOOKING YOUR VISIT First aid – there are first aid CANCELLATION To enquire about the resources trained staff members who are Once booked, your visit is for booking your school groups, on site at all times. First aid will non-refundable. please contact: be administered at the place of reservations@theviewfrom occurrence but, if the guest can If you wish to change the date of theshard.com or alternatively be moved (if on Level 1), then your visit, this must be requested call us on 0808 169 9580. one of the offices will be used. up to two weeks in advance as it (Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm). is subject to availability. WiFi – there is free WiFi available SCHOOL GROUP NUMBERS in the galleries called ‘The View’. There is also a £15 fee applicable The minimum number on a to change your date. school visit is 10 people and the Gift shop – there are two (T&Cs available on our website) maximum would be 140 split over shops within The View from two or three time slots (entry The Shard, including our Sky LONDON LANDMARKS time slots are every 30 minutes). Boutique on Level 68, (London’s GUARANTEED: highest shop!). ‘You’ll be walking on air among RISK ASSESSMENTS the clouds, but if they spoil your You will find a risk assessment for ACCESSIBILITY view, you can return for free’ The View from The Shard on our The booking hall is located on the website on the school group page. first floor of The Shard with step- In the unlikely event that you free level access throughout. There can’t see at least three of the If you would like to visit The View is a small lift to the left of these following landmarks – London from The Shard prior to bringing stairs. Entry to the booking hall is Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, your school group, we can through a revolving door or through The Gherkin, Tower Bridge and arrange a complimentary visit for an automatic door to the right that One Canada Square – on the day a maximum of two teachers once is 900mm/35.5 inches wide. of your visit, we will reschedule your booking has been confirmed a return visit for free within three and paid for. BOOKING CONFIRMATION months. To claim your free return Following your booking, you will visit, speak to a staff member at FACILITIES AT THE VIEW receive a confirmation email the ticket desk on Level 1. FROM THE SHARD – please check this carefully to Toilets – there are toilet facilities ensure all the details of your visit SAFETY at the entrance on Level 1. are correct. To ensure the safety of all our guests, including school groups, Cloakroom – there are no Please also print the confirmation we operate airport-style security cloakroom facilities at The View email and bring it with you on the and you will need to submit to an from The Shard and large bags day of your visit. electronic body scan and have and rucksacks, generally over the any baggage or personal items size of 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 On arrival at The View from The scanned before entry. x 20cm), or other large equipment Shard, present your confirmation are not allowed. email to a staff member at the Please note that CCTV and other ticket desk. Your tickets will audio and visual recording will Lunch space – we are unable be pre-printed and available be undertaken for the safety and to provide a lunch space for for collection. security of guests and staff. your visit. There are, however, numerous cafes and restaurants Tickets can be collected prior in the London Bridge area and to the booked day where various open spaces that can be convenient, otherwise just collect used in good weather. them at the start of your visit.

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WRITTEN BY LONDON TOWN TOURS. PUBLISHED BY MVP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. PRINTED BY ELLE MEDIA GROUP

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