Reception &
Primary Schools
Learning Programmes
Our Learning Programmes are £9 per child and £7 per child for self-led visits; all accompanying adults are free of charge. Discover what exciting workshops we have below and get in touch to start planning your visit.
Sculpture In The Park
Get hands-on to construct your own sculpture inspired by our exciting new Sculpture in the Park. Talk about size, shape, colour, texture, form and perspective. Discover new ways of observing, questioning and investigating sculpture, and be inspired by the work of internationally acclaimed artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Permindar Kaur.
Programme Details
Key Stage
EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Subjects
Art, Design, Technology
Capacity
35
Welcome to the Art Gallery
Welcome to the Art gallery, designed for 2 or 3 classes visiting simultaneously. This whopper of a day will introduce you to the world of artists and makers at Compton Verney. Multiple workshops involve lots of open-ended resources for making and chances to talk, developing ideas and opinions. We invite discussions: Who can make art? Can I be an artist? What is an Art Gallery? What are artists? Why do they make artwork? What have they made? And more.
Programme Details
Key Stage
EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Subjects
Art, Design
Capacity
90
Rituals and Bronzes: The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
Visit our fascinating Chinese collection and explore original ancient Chinese bronzes from the Shang Dynasty. Learn about life and religion during the Shang Dynasty by investigating what the bronzes were used for and how they were made. Handle an original ancient Chinese bronze and then be inspired to make you own Chinese vessel using clay.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 2
Subjects
Art, Design, History
Capacity
35
Printmaking
An exciting and informative day of learning! Pupils visit our Marx-Lambert gallery to look at the print works of inspirational designer and artist Enid Marx as well as contemporary printmaker and artist Mark Hearld. They sketch and gather ideas for their own creations before embarking on the process of designing and printing, producing both an individual piece and a collaborative piece to take away. This workshop is easily adapted to suit a particular topic or curriculum focus, for example, a Science-based strand.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Subjects
Art and Design
Capacity
35
Folk and Function
Join us at Compton Verney for our STEAM-based workshop where you’ll explore the wonders and curiosities of our folk-art collection. Handle some of the collection pieces, learn about movement and mechanisms and discover how to create for function, tradition and wellbeing.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 2
Subjects
Design Technology, Art, History, Science, Geography
Capacity
35
Habitats
Join us for a day of science-based exploration and learning based largely at our forest school site. Compare aquatic, grassland and woodland habitats first-hand as you explore the extensive grounds of the parkland. Play games, experiment, make and create as you learn more about different animal habitats and behaviour.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 1
Subjects
Science
Capacity
35
Forest School
Experience a day of messy, muddy, nature-based fun in our Forest School! After years of successfully delivering our forest school programme to groups and families, our experienced team of educators and forest school leaders are now extending this offer to EYFS and Nursery settings. Children are encouraged to make independent choices and lead their own learning, supported by our team. Teachers will have the opportunity to observe children’s responses to the wonder of the woodland. As they play and explore, interacting and experimenting, there will be numerous opportunities for language development, mathematical thinking, and time to ignite their curiosity. Adults can gain valuable insight into the children’s thoughts and reasoning about what they experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for children and adults alike to enjoy the benefits of time in nature.
Programme Details
Key Stage
EYFS, Key Stage 1
Capacity
35
Stone Age Settlers
Explore life in the Stone Age with hands on activities at our Forest School site. Try building with wattle and daub, prepare the campfire and explore traditional Stone Age food in this day long programme. Please note: this workshop runs from the end of February to mid-November.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 2
Subjects
History
Capacity
35 – 64
Viking Villagers
Explore life as a Viking villager with hands on activities at our Forest School site. Students will prepare the camp fire and Viking food, try building with wattle and daub and construct a Viking long house. Please note: this workshop runs from the end of February to mid-November.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 2
Subjects
History
Capacity
35 – 64
Artsmark
Artsmark enables organisations to celebrate, strengthen, advocate and evaluate their provision for arts and culture. Compton Verney is proud to support schools and education settings on their Artsmark journey, inspiring children and young people to create, experience, and participate in great arts and culture.
Having Artsmark status not only contributes to the cultural aspect of Ofsted’s requirements but demonstrates the value of arts and culture in your organisation, for your children and young people, and for your community. Get touch to see how we can support you.
Artsmark is Arts Council England’s nationally recognised flagship programme. For further information, please visit www.artsmark.org.uk
Arts Award
Arts Award is a national portfolio-based qualification for children and young people up to age 25 delivered across a variety of levels; Discover & Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
At each level, children and young people develop arts, leadership and communication skills supported by a trained Arts Award adviser.
If you work with children or young people up to age 25 in any setting; schools, community centres, youth groups or arts organisations for example; Compton Verney can help you to deliver Arts Award.
Our learning team has advisors trained at every level and can deliver bespoke Arts Award programmes tailored to your group’s needs, as well as help you to locate our core offers into your own projects.
Programme Details
Key Stage
Key Stage 1 and 2
Subjects
Art and Design
Capacity
30
Compton Verney is an Arts Award supporter and Centre. Get in touch with for more information and costs.
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