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To book a visit or to discuss your needs please call the relevant number/s below or contact our Education Officer. |
Booking |
| LOCATION: School |
| Free Loan Boxes |
| Booking/Information: contact our Education Officer at least 21 days in advance on 01786 475165. |
| LOCATION: Museum / Stirling Castle |
| Museum and Stirling Castle Joint Visit Free • Booking: call Historic Scotland on 0131 668 8793/8736 at least 10 days in advance. Charged • Booking: call Historic Scotland on 01786 431309 to discuss availability. As places are limited please call well in advance. |
| For further information please contact Historic Scotland. |
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Museum Visit (Only) |
| All Visits Please have the following information to hand when you call: • the name of the property where the activity is taking place (the Regimental Museum of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders / Stirling Castle), • the preferred dates and times for your visit, • the title of the activity and the topic your pupils are studying, • the number and the age range of your pupils, • the address and contact details of your school or group, • the name of your leader and the number of supervisory adults attending, • details of any additional support needs (see Access), • the name of any activity sheets, if you do not wish to download them. |
Before Your Visit |
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Free Planning Visit |
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Hazard Information Sheet
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Access |
| Responsibilities Teachers must: • ensure that they have enough adults to provide adequate supervision at all times during their visit (at least 1 to 10 for ages 8 to 16, 1 to 6 for ages 5 to 7 and pre-school 1 to 2), • ensure that pupils have pencils, clipboards and activity sheets if necessary, • ensure that pupils and accompanying adults know why they are visiting the Museum and what is required of them, • ensure that pupils wear sensible clothing and footwear, and bring packed lunches if necessary. |
During Your Visit |
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On Arrival |
| Responsibilities Teachers and group leaders must: • understand that they are responsible for their pupils at all times (visitors and staff must not be disturbed by their behaviour and Museum property must not be damaged in any way), • ensure that their pupils are kept near and in sight at all times, • ensure that their pupils are focused on the activity, • ensure that their pupils do not lean on the cases (please use clipboards), • minimize any health and safety issues which may arise, (see Hazard Information Sheets and Free Planning Visits), • ensure that pupils follow Museum staff instructions quietly and calmly in the event of an emergency, • inform Museum staff if a pupil feels unwell, • ensure that food and drink are not consumed in the Museum, • understand that we may ask the class or group to leave the Museum if they fail to follow these rules. |
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Lunch Rooms |
| Toilets Toilets are located at the entrance and exit of the Museum and throughout Stirling Castle. |
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Shop |
After Your Visit |
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Appraisal Form Museum and Stirling Castle Joint Activities Appraisal Form (coming soon) |
