Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11)

Ideas for Key Stages 2

Children wearing ear defenders at Techniquest

Case study: Bringing science to life at Techniquest

2025-04-02T09:12:00+01:00

Adamsdown Primary School pupils became scientists for the day when they visited Techniquest, the science discovery centre in Cardiff Bay.

St marys school at the Roman Baths

Case study: Becoming archaeologists for the day at the Roman Baths

2025-01-06T05:16:00+00:00

Young learners from St Mary’s Church of England School had a blast when they visited The Roman Baths to discover its many historical highlights. 

Park Primary School at YHA Langdale

Case study: A residential to remember with YHA

2024-12-23T07:21:00+00:00

Park Primary School in Lancashire took part in a ‘Connecting to nature’ residential which is part of the YHA’s Generation Green project.

Norfolk House School at Celtic Harmony

Case study: Immersive history at Celtic Harmony

2024-11-15T14:08:00+00:00

Sinéad Queeney, teacher at Norfolk House School in North London, talks us through a recent visit where her pupils were transformed into Celtic warriors.

School children visiting Hever Castle in Kent

Hever Castle to invite pupils on new time travelling mission

2024-07-09T10:28:00+01:00

Hever Castle is inviting young history enthusiasts to embark on an exciting journey through time with Mission History, a full-day immersive educational experience designed for Key Stage 2 students. 

A boy climbs up a climbing frame at a PGL site

New PGL programmes for Key Stage 2

2024-04-17T09:01:00+01:00

PGL has launched two programmes under its REACH Framework to introduce young adventurers to new outdoor learning experiences.

RAF Museum London's Bomber Command exhibition

RAF Museum’s KS2 Dambuster activity packs for Bomber Command display

2023-05-31T16:51:00+01:00

The team have produced the History, Science and Maths activity pack for Key Stage 2 pupils to be used before, during and after a visit to the RAF Museum London. 

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley

Case Study: celebrating local culture at the Black Country Living Museum

2023-04-17T10:32:00+01:00

We focus on Kates Hill Primary School in Dudley and their special programme of trips to the Black Country Living Museum, which uncovered more about their local heroes.

The Garden Classroom, Winter Residential

Case Study: creating friendships on a residential with The Garden Classroom

2023-04-04T14:09:00+01:00

The Garden Classroom shares how they brought together children from north east London for their Winter Residentials.

Cadbury World announces new workshop for key stage 2 pupils

Pupils can develop creative writing skills thanks to new Cadbury World workshop

2022-10-14T13:22:00+01:00

Cadbury World is offering Key Stage 2 pupils the opportunity to bring the topic of creative language to life with a new on-site workshop.

Mary Rose museum, Portsmouth

Case Study: ship ahoy, it’s The Mary Rose

2022-05-10T16:29:00+01:00

Storrington Primary School from West Sussex chose The Mary Rose museum in Portsmouth as an ideal day trip for the school’s budding historians in Year 5.

Windermere Lake Cruises

Case Study: floating their way to success

2022-01-18T19:10:00+00:00

Pupils at Ashurst Primary School in St Helens, Merseyside, were inspired by a new learning experience, led by their own curiosity on Lake Windermere. 

PGL Pioneers programme

PGL launches ‘Pioneers’ programme for primary school pupils

2022-01-11T10:32:00+00:00

School activity and adventure provider PGL has unveiled its Pioneers programme for Years 3 and 4 pupils which has been specially created with younger children in mind to develop independence and build confidence. 

Ashurst Primary School at Windermere Lake Cruises

Windermere Lake Cruises gearing up for busy autumn and winter season

2021-10-12T10:17:00+01:00

Ashurst Primary School pupils from St Helens in Merseyside were the latest to enjoy a lesson on England’s longest lake, as Windermere Lake Cruises expects a much busier autumn and winter season following the pandemic. 

Novium Museum

Prehistoric discoveries at new Mystery Warrior exhibition

2020-01-22T09:04:00+00:00

Schools can learn about a newly discovered Iron Age warrior at the Novium Museum in Chichester, and pair a visit with a themed workshop. 

Staverton Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The art of drawing: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

2019-06-14T09:43:00+01:00

Discover how a day at the gallery inspired a whole class to become more interested in Art.

Safety Central

Life-saving skills: Safety Central in Cheshire

2019-04-29T14:49:00+01:00

Teach children how to be safety aware at Safety Central in Cheshire.

Hayesbrook pupils at The Bore Place

Healthy eating and staying active: Bore Place

2019-02-21T16:43:00+00:00

The Hayesbrook School in Kent head to Bore Place. 

One school’s adventures at Oaker Wood

Case Study: One school’s adventures at Oaker Wood

2018-12-19T11:00:00+00:00

We hear from Wyche CE Primary School on their trip to Herefordshire residential centre, Oaker Wood.

Children building with LEGO

Merry-go-Round: Legoland Discovery Centre

2018-12-11T11:44:00+00:00

Legoland Discovery Centre offer hands-on learning across the primary curriculum, while building and reinforcing skills including collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.