Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Education Admission

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Book a free self-led visit to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Discover the medieval castle with its impressive tower, and learn how it changed over time to match the needs of the Middleton family. See the Ancient Greek inspired architecture in the hall, and visit the beautiful gardens to explore the vast range of plants and habitats.

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KS1 History: Significant historical events, people and places within the locality
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KS1 Science: Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees, identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees. Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited, identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
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KS1 Geography: Use geographical skills and fieldwork
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KS2 History: Local history study. Study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
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KS2 Science: Working scientifically. Identify and name a variety of living things in the local and wider environment
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KS2 Geography: Use geographical skills and fieldwork. Understand the strategic significance of the castle’s position
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KS3 History: Local History study. Development of Church, state and society in Britain 1066-1509 and 1509-1750
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GCSE History: Study of the historic environment