Didcot Railway Centre | Education

School Visits

Come to Didcot Station forecourt.
We will meet your group and escort you during your visit to the Railway Centre.

Welcome, safety talk, toilet visit

20 minutes

Section A - select 1 x 40 minutes	40 minutes
Section B - select 2 x 20 minute options	40 minutes
Lunch (and a shop visit, if required)	40 minutes
Section C - select 3/4 options	80 minutes
Plenary session	20 minutes

Select 1 x 40 min. module.

	Suggested level
1. Didcot and the coming of the railways (or other local town).	Reception – KS1, KS2
2. Travel & Transport with ‘hands on’ models of engines and bridges.	Reception
3. Travel & Transportation, history including Brunel & Stephenson.	KS1 – KS2
4. The Victorians, social & economic impact of the coming of the railways.	KS1 – KS2
5. The Victorians & their children – life and times.	Reception – KS1, KS2
6. Life during WW II – presentations with an air-raid shelter experience.	KS1 – KS2

Select 2 x 20 minute modules.

	Suggested level
7. ‘Hands on’ models of engines and bridges to build (and demolish).	Reception
8. Science and Engineering centre with interactive consoles.	Reception – KS1, KS2
9. Coal, water and steam at the coal stage and engine shed.	KS1 – KS2

Select 4 from the 7x 20 minute modules below.

	Suggested level
10. Victorian Transfer Shed, luggage area and “Firefly”.	Reception – KS1, KS2
11. Brunel and the Broad Gauge with signalling.	Reception – KS1, KS2
12. The Railway Navvy and other railway workers, including the policemen.	Reception – KS1, KS2
13. Carriage shed visit – historical coaches.	Reception – KS1, KS2
14. Engine Shed and footplate.	Reception – KS1, KS2
15. Museum - small exhibits and artefacts	Reception – KS1, KS2

On steaming days only.

16. Train ride	Reception – KS1, KS2
17. WW II – Evacuees Experience (allow 2 x 20 minute modules)	KS1, KS2

Non steaming day	£5:00 per pupil
Steaming day – (includes train ride)	£7:00 per pupil

Please indicate when booking whether you wish to visit the shop.