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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is delighted to offer its programme of interactive learning opportunities and resources to enthuse and inspire learners of all ages and abilities. Using our world-class ships, collections, expertise and facilities, our programmes provide unique and unforgettable learning experiences. Our site-based activities combine inspiring hands-on experiences with innovative digital resources to bring subjects to life.

Welcome to the Schools Programme for the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the home of Royal Naval Flying. The museum’s collection is an unparalleled resource of innovative technology, personal stories and historic objects, to bring the curriculum to life. The museum offers a range of stimulating activities for all ages, making learning relevant and engaging throughout our four halls.

Go on an adventure with your class at the National Museum of the Royal Navy: Hartlepool and visit our world-class historic ship and quayside and our exciting Fighting Ships experience. The museum offers a flexible teacher-led visit which can be tailored to fit class size and time constraints.

Visit Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower to make your school visit go off with a bang! There is plenty of science to discover with 150 years of naval firepower and changes in military technology. If you are focusing on history, a visit to Explosion will bring to life the site’s rich local heritage, including a chance to investigate the Grand Magazine from the time of Nelson’s Navy. Discover more about the lives of the women who worked at Priddy’s Hard during both the First and Second World Wars.

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is delighted to offer its programme of interactive learning opportunities and resources to enthuse and inspire learners of all ages and abilities. Step on board the UK’s only surviving World War Two era submarine, HMS Alliance and join our submariner guides who will describe what life was like on board. Learn all about the history of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet and the technology which has allowed sailing beneath the waves.

Welcome to the learning programme for HMS Caroline! Based in Belfast’s famous Titanic Quarter, HMS Caroline is a First World War-era ship now restored as a floating museum with an amazing story to tell. Pupils will be immersed in life on board this unique vessel and discover stories of the people who served during one of history’s greatest naval engagements, the Battle of Jutland. Our onsite and outreach sessions combine hand-on activities with an opportunity to engage with collections and innovative technology, providing unforgettable learning experiences that bring the curriculum to life.