Learning Tyntesfield | Leigh Woods Court

Learning sessions on your doorstep From pre-school to post-16

Investigate history on your doorstep Experience the life of a Victorian servant Question objects from the past Discover Tyntesfield’s animals and plants Explore hidden habitats Connect with the world that inspired Victorian literature Venture across the ramparts of a real Iron Age hill fort 1 Learning with the

Our diverse places, from the grand houses and gardens of Tyntesfield and Clevedon Court, to beautiful woodland spaces and prehistoric sites such as Stokeleigh Camp at Leigh Woods, make a fabulous teaching and learning resource. What can we offer? We offer unique opportunities for creative learning across the curriculum. We provide authentic, first- hand experiences that cannot be recreated in the classroom and the opportunity to engage your pupils with real objects, real stories, real people and real environments. Our hands-on and interactive workshops at the amazing places Index that we care for will excite and inspire your pupils across a wide range of subjects. Page 4 For teachers: CPD opportunities, open evenings and teacher events Page 8 Visiting Tyntesfield for free with Education Group Membership Page 9 Tyntesfield sessions KS1 ‘A wonderful trip! I have been teaching for 35 years Page 11 Tyntesfield sessions KS1 and KS2 and I can honestly say this is the best trip I’ve ever been Page 13 Tyntesfield sessions KS3, KS4 and post 16 on. We will definitely be Page 15 Learning at Leigh Woods KS1 and KS2 back next year.’ Page 16 Seasonal sessions Year 3 teacher, Colston’s Primary School Page 18 Planning your visit Page 20 Map and directions

2 3 ‘National Trust education days just get better and better!... Lots of hands-on activities, excellent artefacts to explore and learn from ... I cannot praise them highly enough: thorough knowledge, good questioning and lots of enthusiasm!’ Winford Primary School

Open days at Tyntesfield

Spotlight on schools - Fri 22 Feb 2019 Tyntesfield’s learning team invite teachers and their families to join us for a day of hands-on activities over the Easter break. For teachers Back by popular demand, Spotlight on schools is a great opportunity for teachers to sample a range of activities from our Open evenings at Tyntesfield and Leigh Woods schools programme, visit the house and gardens and enjoy a day Join us on one of our free open evenings for teachers. Open out with their families. This event is free of charge for teachers evenings are a great opportunity to sample some of the sessions and their families. and discuss your group’s needs with our learning team.

Leigh Woods Tyntesfield Free teacher planning visits Present your school ID at the Ticket Office and enjoy Tyntesfield Thur 11 Oct 2018 Tue 25 Sep 2018 for free to plan your school visit. Please book your planning visit Time: 5–7pm Time: 5–7pm in advance. Booking is essential for all free teacher events. Please call our learning team on 01275 461 961 or email [email protected].

INSET days Bring your colleagues to Tyntesfield for an inspiring INSET day. You will have an introduction to our learning offer and the opportunity to reflect, discuss and plan how you can use a visit to Tyntesfield to bring your curriculum to life. This package includes: • an introduction to our learning programme by the Learning and Engagement Officer • the use of one of our classrooms in the Sawmill learning centre • tea and coffee throughout the day • entry to the estate, gardens and house Booking is essential. • the opportunity to book one of our workshops at a Please call our learning team on 01275 461 961 or email special rate if you book within a week of your INSET day [email protected] 4 All for only £135 for up to 30 teachers. 5 Professional development opportunities

We offer exciting professional development opportunities for primary teachers across a range of subjects.

How to use your local Iron Age hill fort Fri 5 Oct 2018 Price: £45 + VAT Did you know that at Leigh Woods we have our very own Iron Age hill fort, Stokeleigh Camp? Stokeleigh Camp provided a home for people for thousands of years and is an outstanding example of a defended settlement. Built at a key vantage point in Leigh Woods overlooking the , the location was ideal for the families who lived here.

Get your school This half day course for primary teachers is packed with useful Fri 8 Mar 2019 information, advice and activities that will help you to bring this Price: £70 + VAT topic to life using your local area. The National Curriculum states that children should not only be able to name a range of common plants but should have the Teachers attending this course will be able to book our Iron Age opportunity to observe the growth of flowers and vegetables that life workshop at a reduced rate if booked within one week of they have planted. This course will provide an introduction to the course. the development of a school garden, an ideal environment where children will be able to explore and answer their own questions ‘A great day. The children have really enjoyed working with the about plants. You will develop your knowledge and skills to make enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff. It’s brought the iron age the most of learning opportunities presented by school gardens to life and it’s great to find out about something so close.’ and appreciate how these meet the needs of the new curriculum. Year 3 teacher, St Joseph’s Primary Many practical ideas and suggestions will be provided. 6 7 Learning at Tyntesfield Facilitated learning

Learning sessions at Tyntesfield are available throughout the academic year for groups of up to 90 pupils unless otherwise sessions stated. Our learning sessions are popular so please book as early as you can to avoid disappointment. For more information The portfolio learning team also offer a wide variety and to make a booking please call 01275 461 961 or email of facilitated learning sessions. Details of these sessions can [email protected] be found on the next few pages. If you would like to book a session on a topic that we do not currently offer, then please get in touch with the learning team, who will do their best to accommodate bespoke requests. School visits to Please note the learning team are unable to run bespoke National Trust sites sessions from May-July. Did you know that by purchasing Education Group Early Years Membership (EGM) your school can visit any National Trust site in England, Wales or Northern Ireland at no additional cost? Foundation The cost of Education Group Membership varies from £45.65-£144.55, depending on the size of your school/ education provider. Once purchased, EGM lasts for one Stage and year and covers your whole school; enabling you to visit Tyntesfield (and other National Trust sites) free of charge. Key Stage 1

Self-led visits We welcome teachers who want to use our special places as a Home Sweet Home learning space for their students. Whether you want to bring Duration: half day students to learn about history, or just fancy delivering your own Price: £5 per pupil +VAT literacy session with a difference, all learning experiences are Tyntesfield, just a stone’s throw away from Bristol, was not encouraged. built as a bold and extravagant statement of wealth, power or politics. Its purpose was simple; to serve as a family home. In If you need any help with planning a specific session or want this hands-on session children will look at the similarities and some inspiration for a self-led visit, please contact our learning differences between homes today and in the past. They will team at [email protected] who will be be supported to make connections and ask questions as they more than happy to assist you in planning your visit. explore the grand Victorian house and investigate artefacts from our handling collection. We can provide free self-led resources for all ages, including our Iron Age Loan box (KS2) and our Victorian literature trail History, English (KS3/4). For more information, please see our website or contact our team directly. ‘Really REALLY impressed by the staff, educational content and of course the house!’ Please note, that although we welcome self-led groups onsite, all visits must be booked in advance. Year 1 teacher, The Downs School 8 9 Let’s Play! Duration: half day Price: £5 per pupil +VAT Key Stage 1 and How did children have fun before televisions, computers and PlayStations? Will your Key Stage 2 class recognise any of the toys and games that appear Plant Hunters in this immersive session? Available: Mar - Oct Step back in time and try out Duration: full day (up to 60 students) a range of toys from the past. Price: £7.50 per pupil + VAT From making a thaumatrope During this hands-on workshops pupils will carefully observe, in the nursery to discovering identify and name different plants growing on the estate. They the strict rules about proper will think about life cycles, investigating seeds in the Victorian toys on a Sunday, this session walled garden and compost. Children will learn about the different offers a real glimpse into functions of plants and make some fresh mint tea. Tyntesfield’s playful past. Science History

‘The children were engaged throughout the day, they really enjoyed the variety of activities and learned a lot about the Victorian times. Thank you! I would highly recommend.’ Year 5 teacher, Ashton Gate School. ‘The whole day provided opportunities for the children to develop their knowledge and understanding of their local Field To Fork history... An excellent introduction to history!’ Duration: half day or full day (up to 60 students) Price: £8.50 per pupil + VAT (full day) Reception/Key Stage 1 teacher, Wraxall Primary School £6 per pupil + VAT (half day) Minibeast Safari Pupils will prepare a simple, healthy dish using seasonal produce Available Mar - Oct which they can enjoy for their lunch. They will pick ingredients Duration: half day or full day from the Victorian walled garden and discuss how they are grown. Price: £5 per pupil +VAT (half day), £7.50 per pupil + VAT (full day) This session helps children understand where food comes from. Children are encouraged to explore and learn about the many Design and Technology, Science minibeasts living in Tyntesfield’s different habitats. The session includes a minibeast hunt to find and classify different groups of Tree Planting invertebrates and a craft activity where pupils create their own Duration: half day (up to 30 students) biodegradable bug hotel to take home. Science Price: £5 per pupil + VAT This session offers children a unique opportunity to contribute ‘Using science vocabulary was to our growing landscape at Tyntesfield. Children will get their superb. We all enjoyed the art hands dirty working with one of our rangers to plant fruit trees in and craft activity – very well the orchard. They’ll also learn all about plant life cycles, as well as matched to outdoor learning and the importance of protecting our terrific trees. the age of the pupils. The whole Please note this session is only available on the following dates: day was pitched at the right level. Fri 15 Feb, Fri 1 Mar and Fri 8 Mar 2019 Thank you for a fantastic day!’ Reception teacher, ‘An amazing day which inspired both teachers and children.’ Hannah More Infant School Key Stage 1 teacher, local primary 10 11 Tree Champions Orienteering Duration: half day or full day Duration: half day (up to 60 students) Price: £5 per pupil + VAT (half day) Price: £5 per pupil + VAT £7.50 per pupil + VAT (full day) This session has been designed to (up to 60 students) introduce pupils to orienteering and Work scientifically outdoors amongst map reading. Children will learn how the record breaking trees collected to use the key on a map and how to from across the globe. Pupils will identify symbols. They’ll also develop gather evidence about the champion team work, communication and trees, take measurements and learn problem solving skills as they explore the names and functions of the the great outdoors at Tyntesfield. different parts of a tree. They will Cross-curricular, Geography, discover what plants require for life Mathematics, PE and growth and compare different habitats at Tyntesfield.Science Once Upon a Victorian Time... Duration: full day Key Stages 3, 4 Price: £7.50 per pupil + VAT A session that focuses on the history of the local area using the 1891 census, photographs, costumes and artefacts to explore and Post-16 the different lives of Victorian children. Don’t expect this to be an easy day out though; there’s plenty of work to be done in the ‘This is an amazing session house, where your pupils will have to prove their abilities under that is invaluable to those the watchful eyes of Tyntesfield’s housekeeper or butler. Will they taking the literature GCSE… prefer the drudgery of a servant’s life or the poise and practice and the students love it!’ required from a wealthy member of the family? Year 10 teacher, Cross-curricular, History Fairfield High School Art Attack! Duration: half day or full day Price: £5 per pupil +VAT (half day) Did you know that we also offer a £7.50 per pupil + VAT (full day) free, 19th century literature resource Pupils will investigate art at Tyntesfield and use the estate as a for self-led groups? Please contact starting point for their own works of art. The natural beauty of [email protected] the grounds and the incredible design and artistry in the house for more information. will become their inspiration. Children will make their own works of art to take home as they develop their observation, thinking, creative and practical skills. The perfect stimulus for creative writing back in school. Art, Science, English Gothic Literature GCSE, A level and Universities Duration: full day (up to 60 students) Price: £7.50 per student + VAT Key Stage 2 There is no better way to inspire your students to discover the breath of 19th century literature than by reading and discussing Tyntesfield at War extracts in a uniquely evocative setting. Students will be given Duration: full day an introduction to the Gothic genre. Our team will then guide Price: £7.50 per pupil + VAT students through the house and grounds introducing them Evacuees, American soldiers, Land Girls and a Red Cross heroine to a selection of texts, including Jekyll and Hyde and Great feature in the session about Tyntesfield’s residents during Expectations, and putting them in context. This exciting and the Second World War. Pupils will discover the restrictions of immersive session is perfect to gain an insight into the world that rationing through making a war-time recipe, experience object inspired so many of these texts. Content and text choices can be handling and explore oral histories to find out what life was really adapted accordingly to suit the requirements of your group. like for the evacuees who lived at Tyntesfield. AQA Victorian Literature - Contextual linking 12History, Design and Technology 13 Understanding Our Visitors Key Stage 3 and above Duration: half day Learning at Leigh Woods Price: £6 per student +VAT Designed in collaboration with local travel and tourism tutors, this session looks at how we seek to understand our visitors, their needs and expectations. Students will also gain an understanding of how to develop a marketing strategy and events that are appealing to our core segments. From surveys and visitor statistics to the use For conservation reasons, all group visits to Leigh Woods of the National Trust brand and (including self-led trips) must be booked in advance. event management, we can design a bespoke session that can be adapted to different levels and course requirements. This session Key Stages 1 and 2 can be combined with a follow up ‘challenge’ to be completed at Leigh Woods’ Living Things school or with opportunities for Duration: half day or full day onsite surveys and research. Price: £5 with EGM, £6 without EGM per pupil +VAT (half day) Ideal for Travel & Tourism, Business £7.50 with EGM, £8.50 without EGM per pupil + VAT (full day) and Heritage students. A session packed full of hands-on activities exploring Bristol’s largest woodland area. Pupils will work scientifically to discover a fantastic array of animals and plants that live at Leigh Woods. They will use this wonderful natural classroom to explore what makes the woods such an important, diverse habitat. Science Key Stage 2

Iron Age Life ‘Thanks so much for another great day, they came back raving Available Mar - Oct about it and I’m so thrilled they enjoyed their time in the woods Duration: full day and away from their phones!’ Price: £7.50 with EGM, £8.50 without EGM per pupil + VAT We’re going back a very, very long time... Your pupils can join an Year 7 teacher, Gordano School Iron Age tribe, visit Stokeleigh camp and find out how people lived in the area 2,500 years ago. They will step into the past Environmental Days as they enter the camp, understanding the reasons this was Key Stage 3 and above such a fantastic place to set up home as they look out over the Venue: Tyntesfield or Leigh Woods gorge. They will explore the Iron Age way of life in this superb, Duration: full day atmospheric setting, a stone’s throw from the centre of Bristol. Price: £7.50 per student + VAT History Would your group benefit from working outdoors? Work with our outdoors team for the day and learn about team work, ‘Absolutely brilliant! Staff and volunteers were responsibilities, decision making, woodland management and friendly, knowledgeable and engaging.’ conservation. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and arrange your session. Years 3 and 4 teachers, St John’s Primary School 14 15 Winter offer Seasonal sessions A Very Victorian Christmas at Tyntesfield Available from the end of November until Christmas September offer Duration: full day For primary schools: Price: £7.50 + VAT Big Friend, Little Friend Step inside Tyntesfield’s Victorian house decked with boughs Duration: Half day of holly, beautifully decorated to celebrate Christmas. See Price: £5 per student the family and servants preparing the house, dancing in the Based in the Tyntesfield woodland, this relaxed session offers ballroom and laying the table for dinner. Pupils will prepare teachers the opportunity to bring together the infant and junior spices for a Christmas pudding and sing carols in the chapel. classes in your school. The two year groups will work together on The perfect celebratory end to the year. a variety of woodland activities including creating some wild art Cross-curricular, History, Art and playing team-building games during this half day session. This is the perfect way to start the new school year and to boost your youngest students’ confidence, whilst also developing your older students’ mentoring skills. For secondary schools (KS3): Marketing and events challenge Duration: Full day Price: £7.50 per student Looking for a fun and educational way of building relationships within your new cohort? Then why not come to Tyntesfield for this full day marketing and events challenge? Students will work in teams to design an event for one of Tyntesfield primary audiences. They’ll learn all about our audience segments and ways to engage visitors. Students will need to work together to create marketing materials and to present their event to the Summer offer group. An exciting and original way to start the new school year. Whole school visits: The Tyntesfield Experience Did you know that we can accommodate for whole school visits at Tyntesfield? So bring all of your pupils along for plenty of hands-on experiences in a day packed full of educational activities, including den building, Victorian games and creating wild art. This is a fantastic opportunity for your whole school community to get together to engage with local history and the great outdoors.

Please note, maximum numbers apply. Please call us for further information and to discuss your requirements. Duration: Available in the summer term only Cross Curricular, Art, Science, History.

For more information on EGM, or to purchase it for your school, please visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/educational-group-membership

16 17 Planning your visit Adult: pupil ratios Learning sessions are available throughout the academic year for The ratio of adults to pupils is 1:4 for reception groups; 1:6 for groups of up to 90 pupils. Our learning programme is popular so Key Stage 1 groups; 1:8 for Key Stage 2 groups; 1:10 for Key Stage please book as early as you can to avoid disappointment. 3 and above. You are welcome to bring more adults if you wish, Making a booking but additional adults will be charged the session rate. These ratios do not include 1:1 support. All groups must book in advance. Learning sessions are only available with a visit to the site. To make a booking, arrange Access for all a site visit or to discuss your requirements please email The National Trust is committed to supporting visits for those [email protected] or call 01275 461 961 with special educational needs. Please discuss your requirements Education Group Membership when you make your booking. You can enjoy visiting Tyntesfield and hundreds more National Teacher-led visits Trust places as often as you like for free as an Education Group Teachers can design their own programme of study at our Member. Please quote property code 11030. sites. All self-directed visits are free but admission charges or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/egm EGM membership apply. Self-directed visits must be booked Prices: Admission in advance. This includes visits to Leigh Woods. For more With Education Group Membership: free. information and to book please contact us. Without Education Group Membership: normal admission prices Risk assessment apply. Please see our website or contact us for further details. All National Trust sites have been fully risk assessed and we do our utmost to ensure your school visit is fun, worthwhile and Prices: Learning sessions safe. You will receive further information to carry out your own All prices are exclusive of VAT. Late arrivals will be charged at the risk assessment when you make a booking. full rate. If you cancel a learning session with less than 10 working days’ notice you will be charged the full rate. All sessions are Free planning/risk assessment visits subject to availability. £100 minimum charge per visit. Teachers are welcome to preview our sites free of charge.

Get involved! We have a dedicated panel of practising primary teachers who meet two or three times a year to support the development of our learning programme. If you’re interested in joining please contact us. [email protected]

18 19 Directions Tyntesfield Wraxall, North , BS48 1NX www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield Tyntesfield is 7 miles south-west of Bristol, signposted from Junctions 19 and 20 of the M5. B Road: On B3128. 7 miles SW of Bristol; M5 southbound exit junction 19, take A369 (towards Bristol), B3129, B3128. M5 northbound exit junction 20, take B3130 (towards Bristol), B3128. Parking available at the main visitor car park. U Frequent bus services from Bristol to and Clevedon. B Nearest train station: Nailsea and Backwell (3 ½ miles). Leigh Woods www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leigh-woods The main entrance to Leigh Woods is on North Road off the A369 Bristol to Portishead Road. From the M5 take J19, then follow the A369 towards Bristol. After Abbots Leigh the woods will be signposted on the left. Clevedon Court www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clevedon-court Road, Clevedon, , BS21 6QU Clevedon Court is 1½ miles east of Clevedon, on the Bristol road (B3130), signposted from M5 exit 20.

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Contact us Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1NX 01275 461 961 (school bookings) [email protected] Follow us www.facebook.com/TyntesfieldNT @TyntesfieldNT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield For alternative formats, please call us on 01275 461 900 or email [email protected] Photography: ©National Trust Images/Barry Batchelor/Leah Bingham/Rachel Greeves/Peter Hall/ John Hammond/Chris Lacey/John Millar/Stephen Robson/William Shaw/Alana Wright Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle this leaflet after use. National Trust 2018. 20National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846