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Education for Key Stage 2
We bring science, geography and history to life through hands-on experiences in the local environment. Programmes at Creekside Discovery Centre allow participants to explore, make discoveries, propose hypotheses, carry out investigations and draw conclusions all whilst engaged in an exciting outdoor activity.
- KS2 school visits normally run 10.00-14.15, including 30-40 mins for lunch
- If a 10.00 start is an issue please mention this when enquiring, as there may be limited alternatives available
- Class size of up to 30 pupils per session, and we can host 1 class per day for these sessions
- All KS2 sessions cost £300 for a full day
- £25 discount available for schools with >15% of pupils receiving Pupil Premium funding
- 🌸= land-based exploration session taking place at high tide, does not involve wading in Deptford Creek
- 🌊= river exploration taking place at low tide, involves wading in Deptford Creek
- Scroll to the bottom for our enquiry form to start your booking!
Programmes available:
Pull on your waders and follow us into Deptford Creek!
This session includes the following activities:
- 1.5hr Low Tide Walk experience in Deptford Creek
- River dipping to find and identify animals living in the Creek
- Measuring the flow of the river
- An interactive presentation exploring the geography of rivers and the local area
- A hands-on enquiry led activity observing artefacts found in the river, and exploring human impact on the environment and local history
"Today was a fantastic day! The staff and the children both learnt lots of new information which contributes to our current topic. The session leader and volunteer were extremely helpful and fantastic with the children. Thank you for an incredible day! We will see you next year" - visiting teacher
Note – the order of activities varies depending on the tide time, but all sessions include the activities above. The duration of certain activities may also be altered depending on the tide time. Our aim is to prioritise the Low Tide Walk element of the visit. A limited number of 'double' days are available Sept-Oct and Mar-July, where we can host 2 classes per day - both classes will do the same activities in opposite orders.
Walk on land alongside the river to reach the mighty Thames!
This session includes the following activities:
AM:
- Using compasses and grid references to navigate from the centre to the river mouth
- A guided walk through parks and along streets to the Thames
- Team problem solving games and tasks along the walk
PM:
- Wildlife spotting
- An artefact investigation back at Creekside
- Mix your own ink and use it to write and draw a summary of the experience
"Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed their visit today. It was very useful in solidifying their current knowledge as well as building on it." - visiting teacher
Spend a wild day as part of the Creekside Clan!
This session includes the following activities:
AM:
- Guided introduction and object handling
- Den building in small groups
- Foraging and paint preparation
PM:
- Fire building and lighting – and marshmallows!
- Cave painting with homemade paint and mud from the river
- A story to finish
Note – vegan (Halal) marshmallows are available, please let us know in your Enquiry Form if any/all of your class require these.
“For once my class didn't constantly ask when lunch was or if they could go to the toilet because they didn't want to miss out. Thank you!” - visiting teacher
Take a deeper look at our different habitats and our plant and animal neighbours
This session includes the following activities:
AM:
- Pond dipping and animal classification
- Searching for animals on our site
- Wildflower identification
PM:
- Sweep netting in Sue Godfrey Nature Park
- Invertebrate identification and classification
- Animal habitat and diet activity
"They loved finding new animals and especially newts and toads!" - visiting teacher