Our Service For Schools

What we can offer...
Aston Hall offers an award winning service to schools. Free half-day sessions include workshops and activities for all age ranges and abilities.The wide range of sessions available are closely tied to National Curriculum programmes of study and QCA recommendations in History, Numeracy, Literacy, Science, Geography, Creativity - Design and Technology, Art, Music and Drama.
Aston Hall's colourful and varied history lends itself to a variety of tableaux, role play and re-enactments. The visit of Charles I and the Parliamentarian attack are investigated by all key stages. Local History is further explored in the celebration of Queen Victoria's visit to open Aston Hall as a museum.
An extensive collection of costume, handling artefacts is used in tableaux, role play and other activities, and a range of other resources support hands on investigations and practical work in science and technology.
Aston Hall has two well-equipped study bases, with a wide variety of resources and classroom equipment including a recently acquired touch screen interactive whiteboard running bespoke History, Literacy and Numeracy software.
Booked schools can be accommodated to eat their own packed lunches. In good weather schools are very welcome to picnic in the surrounding park. The shop is available to schools outside opening times.

Examples of sessions offered by the education staff...

Foundation Years and KS1

  • Homes long ago (History)
  • Aston Hall & the Great Fire of London(History)
  • Shapes and symmetry (Numeracy)
  • Buildings and materials (Science)
  • Where Cinderella went to the ball (Literacy)
  • Nursery Rhymes (Literacy)
  • Portraits (Art)
  • Kitchens and Food (History&Science)

KS2

  • A rich Tudor nobleman (History)
  • Henry VIII and his six wives (History)
  • James Watt and the making of the Victorian age (History)
  • Let there be light Y3&Y4 (Science)
  • Standing the Test of Time (Science)
  • Portraits (History and Art)
  • Design and Symmetry (Maths&Art)
  • Take a Seat! (Design and Technology)

KS3

  • How do we know? Y7 (History)
  • Aston Hall and the Civil War(History)
  • Designed to Impress (Art and Design)

KS4

  • SHP Schools History Project site visit

Teachers can book to lead their own visits too.
Please ring 0121 327 2333 for further details.
Twilight briefing sessions are offered to all teachers of booked classes.
Risk Assessments
Click here for Aston Hall Risk Assessment (pdf document)

How to get to Aston Hall

  • By road
    The Hall is located in Aston Park, three miles north of Birmingham city centre, close to Junction 6 of the M6.
  • By train
    Aston Hall is 10 minutes walk from both Aston and Witton stations.
  • By bus
    Numbers 65, 7, 11 and 440.

    For further public transport details call the Centro hotline on 0121 200 2700

 

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