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Primary 3-7

Learning for Primary pupils…

For a fun full day of learning activities, you can combine any of the activity options below with access to the Visitor Centre. Our team can recommend the best combination of activities for your group depending on your topic of interest and schedule.

DISCOVERY TOURS

We offer a range of 1 hour tours led by excellent guides tailored to suit your needs and the topic being studied.

These tours will explore the key areas of the site and provide an engaging and
thought-provoking experience for learners – with frequent questions which involve learners in the tour and engage them with the historical space.

Let us know the topic you’re studying and we can tailor the tour to suit your class!

  • Level: P3-7
  • Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils
  • Session length: 1 hour
  • Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
  • Curriculum: Various by tour: Soc 1.02a, Soc 1.04a/2.04a, Soc 1.06a/2.06a, Soc
    1.07a/2.07a, Soc 2.08a/b, TCH 2.02b

HISTORIC CLASSROOM

Travel back in time to the 1820s

Led by a costumed facilitator, our immersive classroom sessions allow learners to experience what a New Lanark school day was like in the 1820s. This session takes place in our reconstructed historic classroom where learners write with authentic slates, try out a marching drill, and compare their experience to modern day schooling.

  • Group size: Up to 35.
  • Most suitable for P4-7.
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Curriculum: Soc1.04a/2.04a

SCOTLAND AND THE SLAVE TRADE SESSION

Be a history investigator!

Take part in our enquiry-based team challenge looking at old documents and objects to explore the role Scots played in the transatlantic slave trade.

  • Suitable for P6/7 only.
  • Duration: 90 mins
  • Curriculum: Soc 2.01a, Soc 2.03a, Soc 2.04a

POWERING UP

Partner Programme: Renewable Energy Session
We are running a series of exciting renewable energy workshops in this special outreach programme in partnership with National Museums of Scotland and the Scottish Power Foundation. Enjoy a hands-on session exploring water, wind and solar power. This special visit includes a workshop and water power tour. These workshops runs seasonally only. Contact us for availability.

SELF-LED VISITS

Self-led visits are a flexible and fun way to explore New Lanark. Our team can provide supporting resources to help you guide your group around the site and engage them with their topic of study.

Highlights that primary groups might enjoy are:

  • Robert Owen’s School for Children
  • The Annie McLeod Experience Ride
  • The Millworkers’ House & Robert Owen’s House

Visits are available to book any day of the week, packed lunch spaces are available to book on request.

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Our Collections

The collection helps to tell the fascinating story of New Lanark, from its days as a working mill, to its decline, restoration and inscription as a World Heritage site.

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