Planning Insights for Teachers and Group Leaders
Dr Jenner’s House welcomes Schools, Homeschooling groups, Colleges and Universities
Minimum group size: 15 pupils Maximum Group size: 100
Entry: £6 per pupil without workshop Complimentary tickets for staff
Entry includes:
Entry to Museum and Garden
Exclusive use of ground floor Cyder House Education space all day as your base camp.
Educational resources and materials including activity sheets specifically designed for your key stage group, ready for your arrival.
Tours guided by our volunteer team
Workshops are priced at £75. Maximum of 20 pupils (class of 30 requires 2 sessions costing £150).
We are happy to accommodate larger groups for our workshops, with workshop sessions running in rotation with tours of the house and garden.
We recommend the following ratios for adults to students:
1:5 for seven years and under
1:7 for eight years to 11 years
1:10 for age 11 to 18 years
To help with your visit planning, please download our Schools Pack which includes our risk assessment.
Example Timetable for class of 30
10.30 - Arrival (Coach parking can be arranged at neighbouring Berkeley Castle)
10.45 - Welcome and settle into our Education Room in the Cyder House
11.00 - Group 1: Tour of House & Garden. Group 2: Workshop
12.00 - Break for lunch (30 mins Lunch -15mins recreation & comfort break)
12.45 - Group 1 Workshop. Group 2 Tour of House and Garden
13.45 - Re group (optional shop visit) & departure
14.00 - Meet coach
Hopefully your visit will fall on a day with fine weather, and give your pupils the opportunity to run around our beautiful garden, make noise and expend energy in the fresh air. Should the weather be inclement, we have a range of wet weather indoor activities.
Terms and Conditions:
All bookings must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of your trip.
All bookings must be paid for in advance of, or on arrival.
Extra students may be accommodated with prior agreement with Dr Jenner’s House.
The pupil: staff ratios must be maintained.
If coach parking is required, this must be booked ahead of your arrival.
“Thank you so much for bringing history to life in such a creative an hands on way. It really inspired my class to learn more.”
Local Independant School