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Glory Art Glass
This family run glass studio offers an insight into glassmaking and provides very interesting demonstrations and commentary for all. A glass making guide is provided.
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KEY TOPICS: 17, 18, 19, SCI, A, DT.
Goodleaf Tree Climbing
Enjoy a unique tree top adventure on the Isle of Wight with award winning Goodleaf Tree Climbing. Learn the ropes with our qualified and experienced instructors before taking to the canopy. Using the latest gear, ascend into the branches and try out your new tree climbing skills. At the top enjoy the beautiful sea views.
KEY TOPICS: 11, DT, M, EVS, SCI, PA.
Haven Falconry
Haven Falconry deliver quality, interactive educational sessions to children and students at an appropriate level for the audience age. Children can learn about our many species of birds of prey, their habits and their habitats. Our ethos is education through fun!
Our displays are presented indoors (preferably a hall) and we bring along and fly a varied selection of birds of prey. Alternatively, in a more confined area we present static displays, but ensuring your guests can meet and handle the birds as much as possible.
KEY TOPICS:
1: Pre Romans
2: Romans
3: Medieval
4: Tudors
5: Stuarts
6: Georgians
7: Victorians
8: 20th Century
9: Defence
10: World Wars
11: Children
12: Transport
13: Domestic Homes
14: Smuggling
15: Work/Agriculture
16: Evidence/Archaeology 17: Local History
18: Other Topics
19: Change & continuity
A: Art
AH: Agriculture/Horticulture
DT: Design/Technology
M: Maths
EVS: Environmental Studies
G: Geography
IWL: Imaginative Writing, Literature
SCI: Science,
PA: Physical Activity
W: Wildlife & Animals
KEY TOPICS: 11, 15, 17, 19, G, EVS, W.
Island Planetarium
The Island Planetarium at Fort Victoria has a domed planetarium theatre, space exhibition, working models and display which compliments the science requirements of the national Curriculum. Our programmes have been enjoyed by schools across the country.
KEY TOPICS: 8, SCI, M, G.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Victorian and Edwardian period of transport, with A.V. presentation outlaying the historic background of the Island’s railways. Static displays of steam trains. There is a museum gallery of small artefacts, and a rare chance to sample travel in a real vintage steam train is also offered.
KEY TOPICS: 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, DT, M, EVS, SCI.
Isle of Wight Youth Circus
During the session, we go through three different activities after initially doing a brief warm up which involves just a few stretching exercises.
We teach the pupils basic knowledge of plate spinning, hand held stilt walking and tightrope walking (1/2 metre off the ground) and finishing with Double Dutch Skipping. Everyone gets a turn on each activity alternating every 20mins approximately.
KEY TOPICS: PA.
Isle of Wight Zoo
This site is home to the finest collection of tigers in Europe. It also has Lemur Land. They hold presentations and feeding sessions daily on site and produce an education programme for 2015/16.
KEY TOPICS: 8, 9, 11, 19. EVS, SCI, G, W.
Jungle Jims Adventure Golf
A fun packed evening playing crazy golf at Jungle Jims Summer Arcade or Pirate Cove Crazy Golf. Based on Shanklin seafront.
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