National Maritime Museum Spring and Summer terms 2024 We are making significant improvements to the building at the National Maritime Museum from spring 2024 to summer 2025. We are still welcoming schools during this time but there are a few changes that you need to be aware of: The central square (with glass roof) will be closed to the public from March 2024 All visitors must arrive at the Park entrance via King William walk All galleries on the first and second floors will remain open with a new recommended visitor route Read our guidance notes for more information. Download the guidance notes pdf, 265.43 KB Welcome! Here’s all you need to know about programmes, resources and opportunities for school groups and teachers at our sites. We offer onsite and digital sessions for schools and have lots of resources to support you in the classroom. Browse our offer for primary, secondary and SEND schools below. You can also sign up to our teacher mailing list for regular updates, offers and opportunities to get involved! All our schools programmes focus on using our collections to support enquiry, discussion and creativity. If you're looking for schools programmes on astronomy, head over to the science learning team at the Royal Observatory. Bookings for 2023/24 Bookings for the 2023/24 academic year are now open. To keep up to date about our school programmes and to get a reminder about when bookings are open, we recommend signing up to our mailing list. sign up here. Image School Guides Download our school guides for all the information you need on facilitated sessions and planning a visit: Download Primary schools guide_NMM_CS_PPMCC_2023-24_.pdf pdf, 678.32 KB Download SEND schools guide_2023-24_0.pdf pdf, 2.15 MB Download Secondary schools guide 2023.pdf pdf, 3.2 MB Image Ready to book a school session? If you already know what sessions you'd like to book, here are some quick links to get your booking with us underway. How to book an onsite school session How to book a digital schools session What's new Windrush 75 Connections Local school children and members of the Caribbean Social Forum sit down and discuss objects from home as well the culture shock of moving to the UK more than 50 years ago. Sensory stories Sea and polar themed story resources for SEND teachers and pupils Drake's Circumnavigation GCSE Resources This resource has been created for teachers and students preparing for the 2024 Historic Environment paper. It could also be used by those studying Tudor England as an enquiry into Drake and the significance of his circumnavigation. EYFS and Primary Schools Onsite and Digital Sessions National Maritime Museum and Queen's House Onsite Primary School Sessions 2023-24 Interactive hands-on sessions to support learning in History, Art, Literacy and more Cutty Sark Onsite School Sessions 2023-24 Interactive tours and cross-curricular sessions aboard our Victorian clipper ship Digital school sessions 2023-24 Find out more about the digital learning programmes run by the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Queen's House and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Onsite School Sessions 2023-24 Cross-curricular discovery in a unusual behind-the-scenes location. Each session includes a special visit to the Museum stores. Secondary Schools and Post 16 Onsite and Digital sessions National Maritime Museum and Queen's House Onsite Secondary and Post 16 School Sessions 2023-24 National Maritime Museum and Queen's House Onsite Secondary and Post 16 School Sessions 2023-24 Digital school sessions 2023-24 Find out more about the digital learning programmes run by the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Queen's House and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Young People Find events, activities and projects for young people and youth groups at Royal Museums Greenwich The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Onsite School Sessions 2023-24 Cross-curricular discovery in a unusual behind-the-scenes location. Each session includes a special visit to the Museum stores. SEND schools Onsite and Digital sessions and resources Onsite SEND School Sessions and Resources 2023-24 Inspiring cross-curricular experiences to support language and communication and social and career skills development SENsory Social Club Join the weekly online club for adults and young people with SEND Sensory stories Sea and polar themed story resources for SEND teachers and pupils Social skills at the museum A series of videos to help you navigate the social situations you will experience during your visit to Royal Museums Greenwich Schools resources – National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and Queen's House From the National Maritime Museum, Queen's House, Cutty Sark and Prince Phillip Maritime Collections Centre. Sign up for our teacher mailing list For regular updates on sessions, resources, CPD, projects and more You might also be interested in Young People Find events, activities and projects for young people and youth groups at Royal Museums Greenwich Royal Observatory schools programme Bookable schools sessions, digital resources, ways to get involved and keep up with what's new - find out about the Royal Observatory Greenwich's school programme and offers