Welcome to the Cutty Sark learning page! Please find printable self-guided trails, videos with characters on board Cutty Sark and more!
Cutty Sark self-guided visit trails
Choose from one of our three fun & educational trails
EYFS & KS1 Story ship trail
KS2 Historical enquiry part 1 (pre-visit)
KS2 Historical enquiry part 2 (during visit)
KS2 Trade trail
Sea Stories (KS1-2)
Find out about some of the world's explorers, seafarers and pirates and learn how to write your own tale inspired by the sea
Meet Jeanne Baret
Meet Jeanne Baret – the first woman to circumnavigate the world and leading botanist
Meet Ernest Shackleton
Find out about Shackleton's dangerous voyage to the Antarctic in 1914
Stories from the Sea: Pirates resource
Learn about pirates and write your own story
Stories from the Sea: Exploration resource
Find out about explorers and write about your own journey
Stories from the Sea: Shipwrecks resource
Discover shipwrecks and record your findings
Cutty Sark – Meet the crew (KS1-2)
Click on the characters below to hear them talk about their work
Meet Cutty Sark's Captain
Say hello to Captain Woodget and take a tour around Cutty Sark
Meet Cutty Sark's Cook
Say hello to James Robson, cook on board Cutty Sark and learn about the meals eaten on board (and the creepy crawlies in the food!)
Meet Cutty Sark's Dockworker
Say hello to Raj Fernandes and learn about the fast-paced life of a Dockworker
Creative Collections (KS2-4)
Channel your creativity and be inspired by the collections at Royal Museums Greenwich
Young Filmmakers Volunteer Project
Watch films about identity and make your own
Diversity Art and Citizenship: Black Histories
Explore Black History through art
How to write spoken word poetry
Watch a spoken word performance and learn how to create your own
Symbolism in portraits of Queen Elizabeth I
Discover the symbolism in the Armada portrait
Life at the Museum
Learn how to create your very own museum, and watch videos to discover the different types of jobs at Royal Museums Greenwich
Keep exploring
Discover learning resources and activities from the astronomy education team at the Royal Observatory.