School trips | Educational visits | Pre-history

Discover your next school trip to Flag Fen

Flag Fen offers a varied learning programme throughout the academic year for school trips and educational visits. Children and young people can experience a range of activities that inspire learning, bring history to life and support national curriculum aims and objectives.

Flag Fen proudly holds the Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom and we welcome pre-visits for schools.

Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom Certificate

Our Learning Programmes

Our immersive educational experiences cater to students from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Key Stage 3, offering a diverse range of topics including the Vikings, Romans, Bronze Age archaeology, Jurassic, Pre-History, Natural Habitats and Fossils. Through hands-on activities and engaging workshops, students delve into the past, uncovering the mysteries of ancient civilizations and exploring the wonders of prehistoric life. Join us at Flag Fen for your next school trip or educational visit, where learning is an exciting journey of discovery!

Jurassic Explorers (EYFS)

Animals and Habitats (EYFS)

Forest Adventures (EYFS-KS2)

'Who Lives Here?' Living things and their habitats (KS1)

Building a Roman Empire (KS2)

Big Fossil Dig (KS2)

Hidden Histories: An Archaeology Adventure (KS2)

Stone Age Survival (KS2)

Exploring Prehistoric Life (KS2)

Who were the Vikings? (KS2)

Big Roman Dig (KS2)

Local History Study (KS3)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions

Teachers’ CPD programme

FAQs

How many classes can I book a school trip for?

Maximum capacity: 4 classes.

What does the cost include?

Entry to the site, all activities and a pre-visit for the class teacher/s

Is there a maximum number of adults we can bring?

No, there is no limit on the number of supporting adults you can bring to help through the school trip.

Can I come for a pre-visit?

Yes, come and see us for a tour of Flag Fen and get to know more about the learning programme. To book, please email flagfenlearning@peterboroughlimited.co.uk

Where will we have lunch?

If the weather is dry and warm enough, a picnic lunch outside is encouraged. There will also be a designated indoor lunch space for your class/es if this is preferred or if it is too cold/wet.

Is there somewhere we can we leave our lunches?

Lunches can be left in your designated classroom for the day.

Will there be other schools on site?

During busy times there may be more than one school on site. Timetables are arranged so that different schools do not share a classroom at the same time.

Do you have any home education provision?

We have bookable monthly activities for home educating families. Please find out more information here *enter link. Larger groups are welcome to book one of our full day learning programmes - please contact flagfenlearning@peterboroughlimited.co.uk for more information.

Do you have any pre- & post- visit resources?

Yes, please see *enter link. We are continuing to develop our pre- and post- visit resources, please contact us if there is a resource you would like but can't find it. We may be able to develop this for you!

Can we bring another year group for a different topic on the same day?

Yes, please contact us to discuss your requirements. We also offer a 10% discount on second and subsequent school visits from the same school which are booked to take place in the same academic year as the first visit.

School Trips & Educational Visits

Discover your next school trip to Flag Fen

Our Learning Programmes

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions

FAQs