Learning

Please note: Locomotion reopens on Tuesday 28 July 2020, but in line with current government guidance, all group visits, including school visits are suspended until further notice. We will update this page as soon as we have an update on this situation. If you are interested in booking a school visit, please contact our Learning team.

Locomotion offers a wide range of workshops focused on STEM and social history topics, all tailored to meet National Curriculum requirements for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

Learning sessions

All our sessions are free and should be booked in advance. You can browse our programme below or filter by key stage and curriculum.

- KS1
- KS2
- KS3
- EYFS

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Team Towers and Trains

Be inspired to describe by our fascinating collection.

LNWR locomotive Hardwicke

Exploration and Discovery

Learning activity

Go behind the scenes of Locomotion’s fascinating exhibits in this workshop for uniformed youth groups.

Toy model of Stephenson's Rocket

George Stephenson and Son

Be inspired by the life of George Stephenson, father of the railways.

Children shout during an interactive storytelling session at the Science Museum

The World of Trains

Nursery and reception groups can discover the wonders of railways in this fun, creative learning session.

Building bridges

Mind the Gap: Building Bridges

How do bridges stay up? Learn the key principles of bridge design in this interactive workshop.

LNER poster showing Clacton on Sea

Sea, Sand and Steam Trains

All aboard! Find out how passenger railways led to the birth of the seaside resort as we know it.

Models made by students in Engineer for the Day learning workshop

Electric Engines

Design and build your own battery-powered locomotives in this hands-on STEM workshop presented by Hitachi.

Railway carriage and objects used in a learning workshop

The Age of Steam

How do steam locomotives work? Who were the pioneers who invented them? Find out in this workshop suitable for KS1 and KS2.

School students participating in a learning workshop at Locomotion

Plan an educational visit

Find out everything you need to plan and book a visit to Locomotion.

Schools group at MSI

Resources and courses

Locomotion has a range of resources to inspire your students' enthusiasm for STEM subjects.

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