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Cornwall Association of Primary Heads

Bodmin Jail Experience for Education

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Here in Cornwall we have a World Class Attraction - If you haven't discovered the Bodmin Jail Experience, you have missed out!
 
The £8.5million investment with state-of-the-art technology creates a completely immersive, cinematic visual experience, retelling the Cornish stories of smuggling, mining and the everyday hardships facing Cornwall’s poorest, including tales from infamous prisoners.
 
The Bodmin Jail Experience is committed to being a primary education partner in Cornwall and to being integral to this community. A visit can hit many different subject areas within the curriculum, including history, PSHE, local studies, inspired creative writing and many more.
 
A visit to the Bodmin Jail Experience is also a great destination for School Camp, either planned as part of your itinerary or as an emergency destination if rain stops play. The team will always do their best to accommodate a last minute request.
 

Schools can tap into Cornwall Heritage Trust Schools Transport Grant Scheme for a visit to Bodmin Jail, they fit the qualifying criteria.

The website to apply for a Transport Grant is here

 
Below is an example of the resources available for you to include Crime and Punishment in your curriculum. 
 
 
 
Whether you choose to have a dedicated Heritage Guide or go on a teacher led experience, Bodmin Jail commit to inspire, enthuse and enrich your children's learning. They will support you and your school and make sure your experience is organised, beneficial and minutely planned.
 
Full information of the support for school visits is here, in the Bodmin Jail website and on the PDF below but at a minimum include:
 
Free pre-planning visit for up to two teachers
• • Dedicated award winning Heritage Guides for Guided Tours
• • Assistance for teacher led visits
• • Lesson planning & resources
• • Risk Assessment
• • A Voucher for free return entry for every student
 
HOW DO WE MAKE AN ENQUIRY
To make an enquiry about a visit for you and your students, either:
Call us on 01208 76292
Email us at Groups@bodminjailattraction.co.uk
 
"We look forward to welcoming you and your children to the Bodmin Jail experience! "
 
The Bodmin Jail Experience is £6.60 per student for a Teacher led visit - £7.60 per student  for guided tour. Teachers and Teaching assistants, free of charge with an additional 10% discount for CAPH Schools.
 
SPRING TERM OFFER - ADD A FURTHER 10% DISCOUNT!