BSW 26: SEND schools/groups day

Enjoy a bespoke day at the museum, designed to meet the needs of SEND schools and groups, with a relaxed environment and flexible options to ensure an engaging and enjoyable visit.

A Calmer, Quieter Environment Experience the museum without pre-booked mainstream school classes. The atmosphere will be quieter and calmer, with breakout spaces provided for each group booking to give everyone the chance to rest and recharge when needed.

Planetarium and Relaxed Planetarium Take part in sensory experiences in the planetarium, designed to spark curiosity while being flexible to your group’s needs. With soft entry and exit options, this immersive experience can be adapted to ensure a more welcoming and accessible environment.

Bespoke Object Handling Choose objects that fascinate your group, whether it’s fossils, bones, fur, feathers, rocks, or something else entirely. You can also decide how long to spend on this activity, ensuring it fits the interests and energy levels of your students.

Adapted Science Workshops Request adaptations to our existing science workshops to suit your group’s preferences. We can cover topics like space, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, animals, or skeletons, we can tailor the experience to ensure meaningful and enjoyable participation.

Have Your Say We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on the museum’s current offerings and help us shape new resources and activities for secondary-aged SEND groups. Your feedback will help us continue to create meaningful and inclusive experiences.

Join us for an unforgettable day of exploration, creativity, and connection as part of British Science Week!

Please note, this event is open to SEND groups from mainstream schools (e.g. Additionally resourced provisions), Special schools and colleges, and Alternative Provision settings.

If you can't attend on this date, we'll always try to accommodate SEND adaptations on any other date, please contact us via: learning@greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

(Some adaptations are harder to control on other dates e.g. how busy or noisy the museum is).