Here’s all you need to know about programmes, resources and opportunities for school groups and teachers at our sites. We offer onsite sessions for schools and lots of resources to support you in the classroom. Browse our offer for early years, primary, secondary and SEND schools below. You can also sign up to our teacher mailing list for regular updates, offers and opportunities to get involved.
All of our schools programmes focus on using our collections to support enquiry, discussion and creativity. If you're looking for schools programmes on astronomy, head over to the science learning team at the Royal Observatory.
School bookings for spring and summer term 2026 at the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's house, Cutty Sark and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre are now open. Know what you want to book already? Please complete a booking enquiry form.
Find out about the Royal Observatory Schools Programme from January 2026 here
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Onsite sessions for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16 and SEND learners
National Maritime Museum and Queen's House Onsite Early Years and Primary School Sessions
Interactive hands-on sessions to support learning in History, Art, Literacy and more
Cutty Sark Onsite School Sessions
Interactive tours and cross-curricular sessions aboard our Victorian clipper ship
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Onsite School Sessions
Cross-curricular discovery in a unusual behind-the-scenes location. Each session includes a special visit to the Museum stores.
National Maritime Museum and Queen's House Onsite Secondary and Post 16 School Sessions
Historical Enquiry Days for KS3-5
Onsite SEND School Sessions and Resources
Inspiring cross-curricular experiences to support language and communication and social and career skills development
What's new
STEM careers event: from seas to stars
Free careers event for schools
Learning Projects and Partnerships
Learn more about projects and partnerships for learners at the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and Cutty Sark.
Windrush 75 Connections
Local school children and members of the Caribbean Social Forum sit down and discuss objects from home as well as the culture shock of moving to the UK more than 50 years ago
Sensory stories
Sea and polar themed story resources for SEND teachers and pupils
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