Start Point LightHouse

Educational Visits

Start Point Lighthouse is an inspired destination for school trips; it provides a low cost and fascinating glimpse into the past as well as the serious message of safety at sea. A guided tour is cross curricular for many age groups covering history, geography, literacy, numeracy, science and social studies.

Trinity House has produced appealing KS1, KS2 and KS3 educational programs entitled ‘Buoys, Beacons and Bananas’ in support of their wider aims as a maritime corporation.  They want to help young learners understand the importance of the sea to our island nation, and for them to understand how ships and seafarers help the UK connect to the rest of the world.  Here is a brief description of the key stages:

KS1:

Our Key Stage 1 resources use slides, videos, worksheets and games to teach pupils to recognise that the food we see in our local supermarket comes from different locations all over the world, and to appreciate the importance of shipping as a means of transporting goods from overseas.

KS2:

Our Key Stage 2 resources use slides, videos, worksheets and games to teach pupils that the UK is an island nation reliant on trade links with the rest of the world; as such, the nation’s maritime sector has a vast range of job types, including seafarers, engineers, designers, port operators and more.

KS3:

Our Key Stage 3 resources use slides, videos, worksheets and games to give pupils a more advanced understanding of the role the maritime sector plays in the UK’s prosperity, and the huge range of diverse, interesting and important jobs that keep food and goods moving in support of Britain’s economy.

Costs for school visits are priced at £6 per pupil (one in ten are free) and £8.50 per adult with two teachers/helpers going free. Please note there is a minimum charge of £75 for group visits. Small coaches and minibuses, cars etc., can park in Start Point Car Park (seasonal charges apply) and you need to allow around 20 minutes to walk down to the Lighthouse.

To find out more information regarding a school visit or to request a booking form, please email your details to info@startpointdevon.co.uk