Programmes at Kew Gardens for students in full time education

Kew Gardens offers activity packages for students in all stages of education. Our programmes aim to enhance your students' learning across the curriculum, supporting many disciplines including Science, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship and more. 

Our activity tours are 45-minute sessions that take place outdoors or in our iconic glasshouses. If you're after a more focused experience, many of our programmes are available as 90-minute activity tour and workshop packages. These packages include hands-on sessions in our Kew classrooms.

Browse our selection of programmes below. When you have selected a session, you can submit your booking request online.

Do you have a question? See our FAQ page or contact us at schools@kew.org.

Carnivorous plants in Princess of Wales Conservatory

Early Years

EYFS programmes at Kew Gardens are taught by experienced and enthusiastic Kew Teachers, most of whom are qualified teachers. Our  EYFS programmes are developed to align with the National Strategies for Early Years Foundation Stage.


Students doing a trail at Kew Gardens

Primary

Primary programmes at Kew Gardens are taught by experienced and enthusiastic Kew Teachers, most of whom are qualified primary teachers. Key Stage 1 and 2 programmes are developed to align with the National Curriculum.


Palm House in spring

Secondary

Secondary programmes at Kew Gardens are taught by experienced and enthusiastic Kew Teachers, most of whom are qualified secondary teachers. Key Stage 3 and 4 programmes are developed to align with the National Curriculum.


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Post-compulsory education

The post-compulsory education programme at Kew Gardens is aimed at students engaged in university, AS/A2 level, diploma courses, and other programmes of further and continuing education. These  sessions are taught by our enthusiastic Kew teaching staff, most of whom are qualified teachers with experience of teaching at A Level and beyond.


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Bespoke programmes

To find out about booking a tailored programme for your class at Kew Gardens, please email schools@kew.org for more information.


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