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SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) | Subject: History | Topic: Tudors | Session type: Classroom-based / Route-based - Henry VIII’s Kitchens
Students will find out about the workings of Henry VIII's Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace and discover how the great feasts were organised and prepared.
- Singing a rhyme about exploring the palace.
- Handling replica objects.
- Trying on Tudor costume (with an opportunity to wear into the palace).
- A sensory tour around the Tudor kitchens where students undertake a ‘find the same’ activity.
- Herb crushing activity using wooden pestle and mortar in situ in the kitchens.
What to expect?
- This session will take place indoors in both a wheelchair-accessible classroom and on the ground floor of the palace in the Tudor Kitchens.
- The session will be led by a facilitator trained in working with SEND audiences.
- The facilitator will be in costume unless requested otherwise by the school.
- The session is flexible according to the needs of your students but can involve: Singing a rhyme about exploring the palace handling replica objects; trying on Tudor costume (with an opportunity to wear into the palace); a sensory tour around the Tudor kitchens where students undertake a ‘find the same’ activity; herb crushing activity using wooden pestle and mortar in situ in the kitchens.
- A member of the Schools team will contact teachers in the weeks before your visit to check access and learning requirements.
- Teachers will be required to actively support learners and engage with the session.
Learning objectives
Students will:
- Learn about Hampton Court’s stories and history.
- Be empowered to use their senses to explore new historic environments.
- Develop social and emotional skills.
- Who is this session aimed at?
This session is suitable for students with SLD and PMLD, who attend special schools or units.
Please note that the presenter will be in costume throughout, unless otherwise requested. The session is suitable for students aged between 6 and 18 years.
Booking information
Availability
Thursday 2 October
Wednesday 22 October - Sold Out
Wednesday 5 November
Friday 7 November - 13:00 Sold out
Thursday 13 November
Friday 23 January
Wednesday 11 February
Thursday 12 March - Sold out
Friday 8 May
Wednesday 20 May - 13:00 Sold out
Thursday 4 June
Tuesday 30 June - 13:00 Sold out
Wednesday 8 July - Sold out
Session times
10:30 and 13:00
Duration
90 minutes
Capacity
Up to 10 students plus additional accompanying adults.
We aim to be as flexible as possible, and would be happy to discuss class size further with you at point of booking.
Price
£70 includes admission
We also offer sessions developed for groups with a mix of moderate learning needs. At Hampton Court Palace these are Investigating King Henry (KS2) and Henry to Mary: A religious rollercoaster (KS3).
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Learning Sensory bags
New for 2025
To help support your prebooked school or home educator visit, we have launched our brand-new Learning Sensory Bags that support multi-sensory exploration in the Tudor State Apartments and are a great way to engage children and young people with the historic environment.