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THE COMMANDERY: Schools and Groups

 

 

 

 
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The Commandery Education Programme
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tudor life at the commandery   Victorian Life at the Commandery
and Building Detectives
    Key stage 2
commandery dressing up  


The Commandery was the first school for the blind in England. What pioneering methods of teaching did the headmaster employ? Experience the social aspect of life at the Blind School, and find out more about the other inhabitants!

 

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Become a Building Detective and discover the secrets that The Commandery has to tell!

 

  Sample Time-Table Departure Time: 2.15pm
 
  10.00am > 10.15am   Welcome and Introduction for all
  10.15am - 11.00am   Audio Tour
  11.00am - 11.15am   Morning Break
  11.15am - 12.00pm   An Invitation to Tea
  12.00pm - 12.45pm   Blind School Scholars
  12.45pm - 1.15pm   Lunch and Shop visit for all
  1.15pm - 1.45pm   Great Hall: Observation Drawing
  1.45pm - 2.15pm   Tour of Building / Building Block Game
  National Curriculum Links
 


The audio tour, activities and workshops will support:

History   Key stage 2    Year 5 and 6
Unit 11 What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain?

Building Detectives: The focus is on historical enquiry and local history. The activities are designed to encourage the children to question and problem solve. They can study a range of sources. These include artefacts, buildings, the historic environment and documentation. They will practise the key skills of communication and team working.

Links to other areas of the curriculum are:
Art and Design, Geography, Numeracy, Literacy, Science and ICT

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 Opening Times
 

• Monday > Thursday
10am - 5pm

• Fridays
Closed until Friday 2nd April 2010

• Saturday
10am - 5pm

• Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm

 

 Admission Charges
Adult

£5.25

Concs. £3.50
Children
aged 5-16:
£2.25
Under 5's FREE
WCC Council tax payers : FREE
Group Adult:
£4.25
Group concession:
£3.25
Group child:
£2.25
All the above tickets can be converted to a 12 month season ticket. flat fee of £5.00

 

 Facilities
 
The building has stairs BUT NO LIFT The buildinga has toilets without disabled access  
 
 How to Contact Us
 
Tel: 01905 361821
Fax: 01905 361822
Post: The Commandery Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU