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Pre-Visit Information for Teachers and Group Leaders

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The National Trust is recognised as being Britain’s biggest

classroom, and is one of the largest educational resources in the

world.

We want your group to have an exciting and inspirational time at

Winchester City Mill. This pack is intended to give you the information

needed to ensure you get the most from your visit.

2 Visiting the Mill: Important Information

4 Risk Assessment

6 Outline of a Typical Visit

7 What the Mill Offers: Guided Tour

8 What the Mill Offers: Interactive Activities

9 Printable Resources

10 Curriculum Links

13 How to Book an Educational Visit

14 Contact

CONTENTS

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Opening Times

We are open all year round. Educational visits are available any time between:

10:30am and 2:30pm (Dec – Feb)

10:30am and 3:30pm (Mar – Nov)

Group Sizes

35 children is the maximum we can accommodate at a time.

Cost per pupil

Entry fee:

£2 per child.

FREE with Education

Group Membership

(Read page 13 for

details)

Miller’s Guided Tour (Optional):

£1 per child.

- Payment can be made either in advance, by invoice or

on the day of your visit.

- Each class will receive a bag of Winchester City Mill

wholemeal flour to take back to school.

Clothing

Warm clothing is essential as the Mill is not heated.

Flat shoes are recommended as there are steep stairs leading to the Lower

Floor.

Health & Safety

We recommend the following ratios of adults to children as a minimum:

Under 5s 1:6

Key Stage 1 1:6

Key Stage 2 1:8

Key Stage 3 & 4 1:10

- Winchester City Mill staff and volunteers should not be counted as part of this ratio.

- The behavior of your group remains the responsibility of your school staff at all times.

VISITING THE MILL

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Parking and drop off access

There is no parking on site.

The coach drop off point is

next to King Alfred’s Statue.

If you are travelling by minibus

and need to park, you will have

to check which carparks allow

minibuses.

Toilets

There are no public toilets in

the Mill. The nearest toilet

facilities are in Abbey Gardens.

Lunch

Due to limited space, groups are unable to eat packed lunches on site.

We suggest:

- St. John’s House (The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9BE; 01962 864234)

Rooms are free but you will need to call in advance to check availability.

On request, the staff can set up a tuck shop for your group.

- Winchester Guildhall (The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH; 01962 840820)

You will need to book a room in advance, costing around £60 for an hour.

- Abbey Gardens (The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH)

Open daily. Free to the public with an enclosed children's play area.

VISITING THE MILL

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All directed activities that Winchester City Mill offers have been

checked for safety through a full risk assessment (included on page 5).

As a result, appropriate measures are in place to effectively manage the

identified risks.

However, group leaders are expected to carry out their own risk

assessment prior to their visit. All pre-booked educational trips are

entitled to a free pre- visit; a useful way to prepare for your time with

us.

RISK ASSESSMENT

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RISK ASSESSMENT

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An educational visit to Winchester City Mill…

NOTE: Timings and sessions are approximate and will vary according to your

group age, size and requirements.

Lasts approximately 1 hour (either in the morning or afternoon)

Allows groups of up to a maximum of 35 pupils at any one time on site.

Comprises of 1, 2 or 3 rotated sessions:

- A guided tour and demonstration of the milling process (optional)

- Self-led interactive activities.

- Staff-led activity

You will see two floors of the building and also the small island garden to the

rear of the Mill.

If there are more than 35 children visiting, you will need to split into 2 groups: a

morning and afternoon session. Whilst one group visits the Mill, the other is

free to explore Winchester.

Exploring Winchester

We recommend several places around Winchester to visit.

OUTLINE OF A TYPICAL VISIT

The River Itchen You can walk close to the river in many places and see more of the wildlife.

Winchester Cathedral There’s so much to see here. One of the best ways to explore is with a tour. Hear about Winchester during Anglo-Saxon times and what changed when the Normans invaded, and the many characters and events that have shaped the history of England and left their mark on this magnificent building.

Winnall Moors Nature Reserve Explore the moors and wind your way through the fen and riversides discovering the wildlife that flourishes there.

City Museum With free admission, three galleries tell the story of Winchester's past from the Iron Age to the present. Features include mosaics and reconstructed Victorian High Street shops.

The Great Hall Experience one of the finest surviving medieval halls, which contains the legendary Round Table, and the medieval gardens.

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NOTE: Our millers are volunteers and do not work every day. If you would like to take advantage of our guided tours and milling demos, please check their availability when arranging your visit.

Lasting approximately 30 minutes, a guided tour with our

experienced millers give pupils the opportunity to learn about:

The River Itchen

KS1/2 - Its power and importance

KS2 - Hydro energy

Mill stones

KS1/2 - What happens to the grain, use of patterns to grind

grain to wholemeal flour

KS2 - Where the mill stone originates

Controlling the water flow

The Mill machinery

KS1/2 - The Stone floor, Lower floor and Millraces

KS2 – Changes to milling throughout history (Romans,

Normans, Saxons, Victorians)

The feel and taste of flour

This is only a basic overview. Please write any additional

subjects/objectives you would like covered on the booking form and

your guide will tailor the tour to suit your school's curriculum needs.

GUIDED TOUR

WHAT THE MILL OFFERS

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WHAT THE MILL OFFERS

NOTE: These activities are led and supervised by your school staff.

The Mill room interactive activities and informative displays are

designed to support children’s understanding of various aspects of

the Mill.

Pupils will have the opportunity

(approximately 30 minutes)

to explore and learn about

various aspects of the Mill.

There is an accompanying

Quiz trail (KS2) or ‘I Spy’ trail (KS1)

available to fill in as you explore.

Interactive Activities include:

Hand Milling City Mill Working Model

Otter Watch Otter Measuring

The Miller’s Problem Pulleys at the Mill

Into The Groove

NOTE: On the day of your visit, members of the public will also be

using the top floor area and participating in the activities.

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

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These activities are designed around various aspects of the Mill and

intended to support Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils’ learning in the classroom

or during your visit to the Mill. If you choose to use any of these

activities at the Mill, you will need to print them out and bring them

with you on the day of your visit.

Whilst you’re at Winchester City Mill, find out…

Each activity contains a number of questions or short tasks

you can do whilst visiting the Mill to focus or extend learning.

KS2 ACTIVITIES

The life of a grain

Parts of the wheat plant

The milling process

Build a water wheel

Material hunt

Investigating rivers

Site for building a flour mill

Bread survey

Problem solving

(Involves pre-visit work and checking answers during tour)

KS1 ACTIVITIES

The life of a grain

Parts of the wheat plant

Build a water wheel

Material hunt

Animal tracks

Bread survey

Little Red Hen

(Involves pre-visit work and possible post-

visit activities)

PRINTABLE RESOURCES

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The Mill offers rich possibilities for links to the National Curriculum,

especially at Key Stage 1 and 2.

The following pages have been

created to support and inspire

schools in combining a visit to

Winchester City Mill with the

teaching of a range of curriculum

subject objectives (excluding Literacy

& Maths, as those possibilities are

endless!)

If you use your visit to the Mill in any

other way back in the classroom, we

would love to hear from you so we

can share creative and resourceful

practice.

CURRICULUM LINKS

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CURRICULUM LINKS

SCIENCE

Plants and animals in the local environment (SC2) KS1: 1a-c; 5a-c

Forces and movement (SC4) KS1: 2 KS2: 2c-e

Materials (SC3) KS1: 1 KS2: 1a, e; 2a, b, f; 3a

Breadth of Study KS1: 1; 2 KS2: 1; 2a, b

Habitats (SC2) KS2: 5a-c

Rocks (SC3) KS2: 1d

Green plants (SC2) KS1: 3a-c KS2: 1b, c; 3a-d

Energy resources L6

HISTORY

What a mill was used for KS1: 4a, b

Changes throughout history KS1: 2a, b; 6a, b KS2: 2a, d; 7; 8a; 9; 11a, b

Chronological understanding KS1/KS2: 1a, b

Historical interpretation and enquiry KS1/2: 3; 4a, b

Healthy lifestyle (SC2) KS2: 2b

Properties

Changing

Separating The part bread has

to play

Growing Parts of

Neolithic

Romans

Greeks

Victorians

Industrial Revolution

Adaptation

Various cereal grains and their food products

Record growth of the grain using time lapse photography ICT: KS1: 2d; 5b KS2: 2b; 5b

Photosynthesis

Reproduction/ Pollination

Seed dispersal

Tudors

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CURRICULUM LINKS

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MUSIC

Listen to & recreate patterns, sounds, rhythms KS1: 1b, c; 2; 3; 4a-c KS2: 1b, c; 2; 3; 4a, b; 5b, d

Materials & Mechanisms KS1: 4a, b; 5a-c KS2: 4a-c; 5a-c

Designing, making & evaluating KS1: 1a-d; 2a, b, d, e, f; 3a, b KS2: 1a-d; 2a-d, f; 3a, b

ART Reflections KS1: 1a KS2: 1a-c

Architecture

The work of artists, crafts people & designers KS1/2: 2; 4c

Textures & Patterns KS1/2: 2; 4c Breadth

of Study KS1/2: 5a-d

Water

Machinery

Brickwork Stone

Pancakes

Biscuits

Bread - Sandwiches

Pastry

CURRICULUM LINKS

JMW Turner & his painting of Winchester City Mill

Pupils organise an event, e.g. - Write invitations (ICT: KS1/2: 2a; 3a, b; 5a) - Think about venue, how to prepare it - Bake the food - Raise funds to cover the cost

GEOGRAPHY

Rivers KS2: 3c; 4b

Understanding places KS1: 3a-d; 4a, b KS2: 3a-g; 4a

Farming & Weather KS1: 4a, b

Sustainability KS1: 5a, b KS2: 5a, b; 6e

Energy resources

Mill location

Plot the location of UK mills on a map – identify similarities and differences

Water Cycle Compare local river to a regional river

Read ‘The Water’s Journey’ by E. Schmid

River safety

Map study

John Constable’s river paintings

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The Mill is open to schools and other organised groups but please be

aware that the Mill will also be open to the public during the day of

your visit.

Booking is essential

We can only accommodate a maximum of 35 children at a time. Check

the availability of our milling demonstration and tours in advance to

ensure you get the most from your visit.

To book an educational visit

Call us 01962 870057

Email naomi.barker@nationaltrust.org.uk

Booking Form

You will be required to fill out our booking form, which will be emailed

to you once a date is arranged for your visit.

Education Group Membership offer

Education Group membership (EGM) gives non-profit, full-time

education groups free entry to National Trust properties.

Costs (as of February 2015)

Under 50 pupils £41.00 51-100 pupils £68.50

101-200 pupils £83.00 201-500 pupils £88.00

Over 500 pupils £101.50 Universities, Colleges. £124.00

Field Study Groups, etc.

To find out more and how to apply, click the link below.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/membership/educational-group-

memberships/

HOW TO BOOK A VISIT

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Contact the Mill’s Learning Officer for more information.

Naomi Barker

Tel: 01962 870057

Email: naomi.barker@nationaltrust.org.uk

CONTACT