Learning About
The Learning and Discovery Team provides high quality education services. Contact the team on 01433 620373 or email us
- Education Services
Student and teacher resources and our environmental education centres - Education factsheets
Curriculum-linked factsheets and resources for students and teachers - Family and Community
Day and residential visits at centres across the Peak District
Booking a visit
To book your visit please contact The Learning and Discovery Team:
Primary: 01457 855487
Secondary: 01433 620373
or email: learning.discovery@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Fees and times
Our fees, times and leader/student ratios are as follows:
Primary key stage 1
- All KS1 programmes run for 4 hours with a break for lunch
- All KS1 programmes are £7.50 per child
- All teachers and accompanying adults are free
- Our leader to child ratio is normally 1:15. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio
- Please contact us to discuss the options
Primary key stage 2
| Talks | Half day | Standard day | Evening activities | |
| Duration | Approx 1 hour | 3 hours morning or afternoon | 5.5 hours usually from 10:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break |
Approx 1.5 hours |
| Charge per head | £60 single payment + any travel expenses or room hire incurred | £6.75 | £10.50 | £4.50 |
| Minimum charge (15 students) | As above | £100 | £157.50 | £60 |
- All prices quoted are per head except for talks which are a single payment. A minimum charge applies
- All teachers and accompanying adults are free
- Organisation of transport during the day is the school's responsibility
- Our leader to child ratio is normally 1:20. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio
- Please contact us to discuss the options
Secondary
| Talks | Half day | Standard day | ||
| Duration | Approx 1 hour | 3 hours morning or afternoon | 5.5 hours usually from 10:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break |
|
| Charge per head | £60 single payment + any travel expenses or room hire incurred | £6.75 | £10.50 | |
| Minimum charge (15 students) | As above | £100 | £157.50 |
- All prices quoted are per head except for talks which are a single payment. A minimum charge applies
- All teachers and accompanying adults are free
- Organisation of transport during the day is the school's responsibility
- Our leader to student ratio is normally 1:25. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio
- Please contact us to discuss the options
Contact us to discuss
Primary programmes
For more information on the content of our primary programmes, please contact Andrew Battye, Learning and Discovery Officer (Primary) on 01433 622011, andrew.battye@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Secondary and Higher education programmes
For more information on the content of our secondary and higher education programmes, please contact Chris Robinson, Learning and Discovery Officer (Secondary) on 01433 622013, chris.robinson@peakdistrict.gov.uk
