Home Educated

Home educated children are welcome to visit the museum at any time as a family through self-led visits, or through educational experiences where children can learn about the history of Salisbury Hall and the contribution that de Havilland made to British Aviation for over 80 years. They can get up close to our aircraft. We have several exhibitions dedicated to historic events in which we were involved including WW1 and de Havilland Mosquito operations WW2. To support Home Educators we are staging a number of workshops at the museum, this program will be launched with a Home Educators Day at the museum on 2nd May 2024.

HOW TO FIND US

The museum is located next to Salisbury Hall just off Junction 22, M25 on the B556. The Museum is Signposted “de Havilland Aircraft Museum” from the London Colney roundabout and is on the B556 to South Mimms. If you are using SAT NAV, the post code is AL2 1BU.

PARKING

The museum car park is free.

DISABILITY ACCESS

We have wheelchair access to all the main display buildings in the Museum and disabled toilet facilities. Open aircraft are accessible only via stairs.  Assess policy.

GROUP SIZE

Children will attend workshops on a 1-1 with their adult. Maximum number of fifteen children in each workshop.

TIMING

The museum opens at 10.30am.

• Home Educators’ Day 2nd May (10:30am – 3:00pm)
• Individual workshops May through June (see dates below):
  • Ages 5 – 7 (KS1) (11:00pm – 12:00pm)
  • Ages 7 – 11 (KS2) (12:30pm – 1:30pm)

 

COST/BOOKING

• Home Educators Day: Friday 2nd May 2024 – £7 per child, adult entry is free
• Workshop days May through June : £4 per child – First adult free, additional adults £10 each

You can pay on the day at reception (if spaces are available) or book in advance through our online shop

HOME EDUCATORS DAY & WORKSHOPS DAY SCHEDULES

HOME EDUCATORS’ DAY

THURSDAY 2nd MAY (10:30am – 3:00pm) **Programme may be revised if additional workshops are available

• • 10:30am – 3:00pm – Meet the Restorer (drop in) – Hanger
  • 11:00am – 3:00pm – Craft Activities (drop-in) – Hangar
  • 11:00 am – 12:00pm – Learning Centre – Geoffrey de Havilland
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm – Mezzanine – Aircraft Art
  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Learning Centre – History of Flight
  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Mezzanine – Science of Flight
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Learning Centre – Mosquito/Hangar
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Mezzanine – Comet/Hangar

 

WORKSHOPS MAY THROUGH JUNE

10th May 2024

Workshop: History of Flight
Learning historical events beyond living memory that are significant nationally and globally – the first aeroplane flights (National Curriculum). They will be looking at a range of historical artefacts, and will start to understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past and identify different ways in which it is represented (National Curriculum)
Date: 10/05/24
Key Stage(s): KS1

Workshop: History – Asking historical questions
During the workshop, the children will look at a wide range of historical artefacts. They will, understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims, and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed (National Curriculum).
Date: 10/05/24
Key Stage(s): KS2

24th MAY 2024

Workshop: Science of Flight
During the workshop, children will investigate varied materials used to make the aeroplanes, distinguishing between an object and the material from which it is made. They will identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, and metal. Discuss the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials (National Curriculum). Children will identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard for various application. They will find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching.
Date:24/05/24
Key Stage(s): KS1

Workshop: Science of Flight
Children will investigate how drawings, plans and prototypes were used to develop ideas for aeroplanes. They will use this knowledge to develop and make a prototype for a new aeroplane wing. They will, generate, develop, model, and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups (National Curriculum). The children will select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining, and finishing] (National Curriculum).
Date:24/05/24
Key Stage(s): KS2

12th June 2024

Workshop: Peg Aeroplanes
The children will be able to use their own creative ideas after discussing artwork and decorations seen in pictures and photographs in the Learning Centre and on the aeroplanes in the museum hangers to build and personalise a peg aeroplane.
Date:12/06/24
Key Stage(s): KS1

Workshop: Aeroplane Art
The children will be able use their own creative ideas after discussing artwork and decorations seen in pictures and photographs in the Learning Centre and on the aeroplanes in the museum hangers to build and personalise.
Date:12/06/24
Key Stage(s): KS2

20th June 2024

Workshop: History – Geoffrey de Havilland
Using a PowerPoint presentation and artefacts from his life, such as his family tree or his personal documents, the children will learn more about Geoffrey de Havilland. How he was a local man, born in High Wycombe in 1882. How from an early age he loved anything mechanical. They will learn about how he became interested in flying machines and how he built his first aeroplane. They will learn about the life of a significant individuals in the past who has contributed to national and international achievements (National Curriculum). Whilst exploring the aircrafts in the hangars, they will learn more about specific aeroplanes and their importance. The children will learn about his contribution during World War 1, and how he continued to design and build aeroplanes after the war ended.
Date:20/06/24
Key Stage(s): KS1

Workshop: History – Geoffrey de Havilland
Using a PowerPoint presentation and artefacts from his life, such as his family tree or his personal documents, the children will learn more about Geoffrey de Havilland. How he was a local man, born in High Wycombe in 1882. How from an early age he loved anything mechanical. They will learn about how he became interested in flying machines and how he built his first aeroplane. They will learn about the life of a significant individuals in the past who has contributed to national and international achievements (National Curriculum). Whilst exploring the aircrafts in the hangars, they will learn more about specific aeroplanes and their importance. The children will learn about his contribution during World War 1, and how he continued to design and build aeroplanes after the war ended.
Date:20/06/24
Key Stage(s): KS2

BOOK NOW

Click Here to book an advance ticket through our online shop. For further information on booking and paying for your visit. Please see the Booking, Payment and Cancellation Policy.

Bookings for the Home Educators’ Day and following workshops need to be received at least two days prior to the day/workshop.