Learning About

The Learning and Discovery Team will continue to provide high quality education services after the closure of Losehill. Contact Sarah Wilks on 01433 620373.

Education Services
Student and teacher resources and our environmental education centres
Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round
Education factsheets
Curriculum-linked factsheets and resources for students and teachers

Booking a visit

To book your visit please contact Karen Shrimpton, Education Visits Administrator on 01433 622457 or email: education.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk.

Fees and times

Our fees, times and leader/student ratios are as follows:

Primary key stage 1

All KS1 programmes take place at Losehill Hall and run from 10.30am to 2.30pm with a break for lunch.
All KS1 programmes are £7.50 per child. The minimum group size is 15. VAT is not charged on visits.
There is one free teacher/accompanying adult place per 15 children. Beyond that a charge per head will be made.
Our leader to child ratio is normally 1:15. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio.
Please contact us to discuss the options.

Primary key stage 2

	Talks	Half day	Standard day	Evening activities
Duration	Approx 1 hour	3 hours morning or afternoon	5 1/2 hours usually from 10:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break	Approx 1 1/2 hours
Charge / head	£60 single payment + any travel expenses incurred	£6.50	£10.00	£3.75
Minimum charge (15 students)	As above	£97.50	£150.00	£56.25

All prices quoted are per head except for talks which are single payment. A minimum charge applies. VAT is not charged on visits.
There is one free teacher/accompanying adult place per 15 students. Beyond that a charge per head will be made.
Organisation of transport during the day is the school's responsibility
Our leader to child ratio is normally 1:20. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio. Please contact us to discuss the options.

Secondary

	Talks	Half day	Standard day	Extended day
Duration	Approx 1 hour	3 hours morning or afternoon	5 1/2 hours usually from 10:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break	11 hours from 9.30am until 8.30pm with a break for lunch and evening meal. Only available to residential visits
Charge / head	£60 single payment + any travel expenses incurred	£6.50	£10.00	£16.00
Minimum charge (15 students)	As above	£97.50	£150.00	£240.00

All prices quoted are per head except for talks which are single payment. A minimum charge applies. VAT is not charged on visits.
There is one free teacher/accompanying adult place per 15 students. Beyond that a charge per head will be made.
Organisation of transport during the day is the school's responsibility
Our leader to student ratio is normally 1:25. If your group has particular special needs you may require a higher ratio.
Please contact us to discuss the options.

Contact us

Primary programmes

For more information on the content of our primary programmes, please contact Andrew Battye, Education Officer (Primary) on 01433 622011, andrew.battye@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Secondary & tertiary programmes

For more information on the content of our secondary and tertiary programmes, please contact Chris Robinson, Education Officer (Secondary) on 01433 622013, chris.robinson@peakdistrict.gov.uk