Cutty Sark London

What makes us a great choice for education?

We offer a totally immersive experience aboard a unique and beautifully preserved ship. All our visits are led by professional facilitators and delivered to the highest standards.

Accreditation and Awards

Sandford Award.

What is typically included on our school trips?

We offer facilitated sessions led by our learning team and self-directed visits. Depending on how you choose to plan your day a visit could include:

A facilitated workshop

Free time to explore the ship

A cross-site visit with the National Maritime Museum.

Group Sizes Catered For

We cater for groups of up to 30 children at a time within designated time slots.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Online resources are available from our website at:

http://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/teacher-resources

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Yes

Risk Assessment Details

Teachers who have booked a session are offered a free pre-visit to Cutty Sark so that they can carry out a risk assessment and orientate themselves before bringing a class on board.

Education Officer Information

Yes, Cutty Sark employs a learning manager and a learning officer. However, enquiries and bookings need to be made to our bookings team in the first instance.

Pricing Information

School bookings for Cutty Sark are available during term-time, to school groups studying the UK National Curriculum. Pre-booking is essential. Bookings are limited to one group (maximum 30 children) at a time, subject to availability.

Self-directed visits:£90 for up to 30 children, £45 for up to 15 children

Facilitated visits: £140 for up to 30 children, £95 for up to 15 children*

*Minimum group sizes may apply.

Cutty Sark Bursaries

We are pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries (4 per term) for our facilitated workshops. Bursaries are available to schools in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley and Lewisham.

To be eligible, your school must have over 25% of children entitled to free school meals. Applications are limited to one group of 30 children per school.

Clothing Requirements

The main deck of the ship is not under cover; therefore children and supervising adults should come suitably dressed for the time of year that they visit. No special clothing is required but please wear sensible shoes.

First Aid Information

We have qualified first aiders on-site.

Available Facilities

We have a cafe which sells snacks, drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Our shop has a small selection of souvenir items that can be bought for between 75p - £5. At busy times we may have to limit the amount of children in the shop at any one time.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Each level of the ship is accessible by lift and we have accessible toilets. We ask that schools let us know in advance about any special educational or access needs that pupils may have so that we can adjust workshops if required.

Opening Hours & Information

We offer facilitated school sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and these have to be booked into designated time slots.

Self-directed visits can be booked on a Monday or a Friday between 10am-5pm

Cutty Sark's Opening times:

Monday-Sunday, 10.00-17.00. Easter extended opening: open till 18.00, 25-30 March and 2-7 April. Closed 24-26 December.

Last admission:

16.15