Information for Schools

The Key Bits

Bring your group for an experience they won’t forget and the chance to see, explore and discover a time 330 million years ago.

Preparing you for your visit

During your visit

Key Stage 2

Prices - KS2 Activities

Treasure in the Rocks

£10.00

per child

Four activities led by a team of knowledgeable and talented educators. Directly links to KS2 Rocks and Soils.

Children work in groups of no more than 15 with an assigned guide.

Use of lunch area and toilets.

Gem Panning and Small Goody Bag

£5.00

per child

Can be included as Educator led if booked with Treasure in the Rocks.

Also offered as self-led activity.

Large Goody Bag

£5.00

per child

We offer the option of prepared Goody Bags if you would like the children to have some keepsakes from their time with us.

Please pre-order these when you make your booking. We will be unable to provide these without pre-ordering.

Self-guided visit to the NSC

£5.00

per child

Includes maps and guides for teachers/ group leaders.

Stickers and activity sheets for students.

Use of lunch area and toilets. Time slot allocated on booking for lunch.

Accompanying Adults

Key Stage 2

We require a ratio of one adult to five pupils for Key Stage 2.

Adults accompanying SEND children go FREE


1 Adult

Free

For ever five pupils

1 Adult

£5.00

Per Adult


Visit to the Rock Shop

Your group is more than welcome to visit our Rock Shop where we sell a variety of rock and stone related gifts.

Our mighty tiny store can only fit six explorers at a time so make sure to let our educators know to help organise this for you!

 

Rock Shop

Cancellations

If you are unable to attend on your booked date, we will try and accommodate an alternative, but this might not always be possible.

Please note we require 20 full working days’ notice of cancellation. Those failing to give the required notice will be subject to the following charges:

Over 20 working days before the due visit 25% will be payable

Less than 20 working days before the due visit you will be charged the full amount.

As our activities are based outside if, due to adverse weather conditions, or the unforeseen circumstances of staff illness we need to cancel at short notice we will offer you an alternative date for your visit.