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  1. Visit us

Schools and Groups

Visiting the National Paralympic Heritage Centre

We are delighted to offer a range of accessible tours for visitors to learn and engage with the history of the Paralympic Games. Starting on the humble grounds of Stoke Mandeville hospital through to the present day. We look forward to welcoming you to the birthplace of the Paralympics! 

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  • Community Tours
  • Higher and Further Education Tours
  • Schools Tours
  • Feedback

    Community Groups

    We welcome local and international groups and businesses offering tailored tours to suit all needs. 

    Our physical and virtual tours can include:

    • The Heritage Centre and stadium.
    • Lecture on the impact of the Paralympic Games on host nations. 
    • Handling collection.
    • Specialist sensory needs, BSL and described tours.
    • Free self led tours and 3D virtual museum.
    • App trail tour.

    To book onto one of our guided tours and talks at the Paralympic Heritage Centre please fill in the relevant form below or for more information and pricing contact us at [email protected]. 

    Onsite booking form to visit us in person.

    Live stream booking form to visit us virtually.

    Community visits

     

    Aylesbury Cubs, April 2023

    The Disability Awareness Activity badge awarded through the Scouts Movement is a wonderful way for young people to reflect on inclusion and learn about the social model of disability.  Book a tour with us on your club night and let us inspire your pack to explore the history behind the Paralympic Movement as seen in our Heritage Centre displays and learn about the different types of disability and the para-sports that help to celebrate our differences.  Plan your visit with us and we will be happy to accommodate your specific criteria for the badge.

    Buckinghamshire Adult Learning, May 2023:

    A massive thank you to everyone who made our visit to NPHT so great!  Everyone had a really good time and we learned a lot.  I'll send you some of the pictures and also some of the posters they are going to make after half term.  But in the meantime, thank you so very very much!

    Higher and Further Education Groups

    We can offer students a unique learning opportunity by finding out about the history and ethos of the Paralympic Movement through:

    • Physical or virtual tours
    • Tailored lectures
    • Handling our collections of national importance
    • Meet the Paralympian events.

    Cost from only £10 per student. Find out more by downloading a copy of our University information leaflet here or to arrange a visit please fill in our booking form

    Higher and Further Education visits

     

    Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport, May 2023

    Queens University, Canada:

    The tour provided context to the students work and inspired them in the wider role of sport in breaking down barriers to disability.


    School Groups

    Contents

    • What's on offer?
    • A typical visit
    • Booking a visit
    • Risk Assessment
    • Visiting the National Spinal Injuries Centre

    You can also download or print a copy of our schools information leaflet here.

        

    What’s On Offer?

    We are fully inclusive and can cater for students of all ages and abilities, there are a number of ways in which you can explore Paralympic heritage with us:

    • Heritage Centre and Stadium tours
    • Exhibition Activity Trail
    • Sensory workshop and circuit
    • Learning Activity Boxes: choose 3 out of 5
      • Father of the Paralympics – History and English
      • STEM – materials
      • STEM – speed and distance
      • STEM – wheelchair design and
      • Incredible Me – Art and Design or PSHE and citizenship
    • Coming soon National Spinal Injuries Heritage displays with trail and activity boxes
    • Virtual sessions are also available
    • Pre and post-visit learning resources - find out more on our school resources page.

    What does a typical visit for one class look like?

    Your class will be divided into two groups. One group will have a tour of the exhibition with some hands-on activities and the other will have a tour of the stadium.  You will then swap over. You have the option to extend your visit if you wish.  

    Visit time: minimum of 2 hours for one class

    On arrival you will be greeted and split into two groups:

    Group 1 – Exhibition: 1 hour

    10 minutes introduction to the exhibition and brief tour.

    Divide your group into 3 smaller groups and each will spend 15 minutes exploring the objects and completing each task. Rotate so all groups try each box.

    The Learning Activity Boxes include:

    • Dr Guttmann and Medicine box – History and Science.
    • STEM box – Explore materials, kinetic energy with a blade, complete para-maths challenges or KNEX build challenge.
    • Incredible Me box: Bob Matthews- PSHE, Art, Citizenship.

    Additional exhibition resources: 

    If you do not have time to use the boxes or have a longer session, we also have a 'Track trail' which is a quiz sheet to find answers in the exhibition. This takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

    Heritage Centre track trail and Heritage Centre trail activity

       

    Group 2 – Tour of the Birthplace of the Paralympics

    In this interactive tour, the children get to see some of the cauldrons and mascots from the Paralympics and find out what Dr Guttmann’s original hospital may have looked like. The tour finishes with the children re-enacting the opening ceremony of the 1984 Paralympic Games in Stoke Mandeville Stadium.  

    Stoke Mandeville Stadium tour sheet

    Booking a visit

    If you would like to arrange a visit please fill in our booking form or you can contact us at [email protected]. Costs are from £5 per pupil. Please let us know when you book if you would like to stay for lunch. Your own designated lunch area can be hired at an additional cost.

    Further Learning activity boxes and Exhibition trails are available, plus a new guided walking trail will be coming soon!

    Risk assessment

    Download a copy of our risk assessment

    Please note, this risk assessment is not designed to replace the organisation’s own risk assessment that will also need to include your travel to the site and the specific needs of your individual children during your visit.


    Visiting our exhibition at the National Spinal Injuries Centre 

    We hope to be offering school tours of our exhibition at the National Spinal Injuries Centre very soon but you can visit virtually here National Spinal Injuries Centre and have a go at our NSIC exhibition trail. Click here to go to our School learning resources

      


    Feedback

    We'd love to receive your feedback about our tours and what part you enjoyed the most. Please complete our feedback form. All responses are confidential and can be anonymous.

    Published: 22nd April, 2021

    Updated: 14th September, 2023

    Author: Beth Faulkner

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