School Groups
The 2011 Royal Highland Show Children’s Discovery Centre is open to school parties on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th June.
The following are available to school groups:
• A range of educational bookable sessions based in the RHET Children's Discovery Centre and around the showground.
• The option of a guided tour of the showground with one of our knowledgeable RHET volunteers.
• A range of drop-in activities sessions in the Discovery Centre and around the Showground.
• Curriculum-linked educational packs for teachers (downloadable).
N.B. The bookable activities are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and forms will only be considered once payment has been received for your educational party booking. Due to high demand on the Thursday of the show, tours and bookable activity sessions fill up extremely quickly therefore we would recommend you return the form as soon as possible.
Discovery Sessions
The education programme is available to formal school groups only. If you wish to visit the show with children and are not a formal school group please visit the Royal Highland Show website for tickets.
On arrival at the show, school groups are greeted by RHET staff and volunteers, who will ensure you find where you need to be as quickly as possible.
Groups have the option of a guided tour of the showground with one of our RHET volunteers to learn all about the different attractions, or head straight to the Discovery Centre to get stuck-in to your chosen activities. Our tours can be tailored to meet your specific needs, however there is no obligation to participate in RHET activities should groups wish to enter as a school party and follow their own programme.
The 2011 Schools programme, with full bookable and drop-in activity listings, will be available from early May 2011 once activities are finalised.
Click here to see the list of bookable activities available in 2010
Guided Tours
Groups opting for a guided show tour will be allocated a guide upon entry to the showground at the West Gate. Tours can last up to an hour be tailored to your group’s interests or any learning outcomes you may have.
Drop-in Sessions
Some of the activities within the Children’s Discovery Centre and around the show do not need to be pre-booked.
Click here to see the list of drop-in activities available in 2010
How To Book
To book an educational party visit to the RHS 2011 please download the booking form and return to the address stated on the form.
SCHOOLS BOOKING FORM
A registration fee of £32.00 is payable for each group of 33 pupils (cheques made payable to 'RHASS'). There is no additional charge for adult helpers.
Please consult the following guidelines for adult helper to child ratios for school visits. Should you require extra helpers for special needs please indicate reasons on the booking form.
P1-P2 1:4
P3-P4 1:6
P5-P7 1:8
Secondary 1:10
Additional Support for Learning 1:1 (dependent upon the need)
Any adults attending over the ratio agreed with the RHET office must be in possession of a pre-paid adult ticket on arrival at the school gate.
NB: In the event of any unauthorised adult helpers attending with the school party on the day, a bill for the cost of an adult show ticket will be issued to the school after the show.
Additional adult tickets can be purchased in advance from the Royal Highland Show website.
Educational Workbooks
RHET have produced a set of downloadable workbooks to accompany your visit to the show:
Teachers Workbook Lower Primary Workbook Upper Primary Workbook
To obtain a free copy of the workbooks by email please contact rhetinfo@rhass.org.uk
Click here to download the generic Royal Highland Show risk assessment.
To plan your visit to the Royal Highland Show please visit our 'Visitor Information' page, for more information on parking, facilities and for handy tips on what to see (and what not to see!) with the children.
