A Classroom on the Move

• One of only 6 remaining in Great Britain today.
• Experience commercial transport used on England’s Canals over 200 years ago.
• Informative commentary based on the age of the students and teachers requirements.
• The Horse-Drawn Barge “Tivertonian” is a traditionally painted, with fine examples of “Roses and Castles”.
• The Grand Western Canal is a Country Park and Local Nature Reserve.
• Visits could be combined with Environmental activities offered by Devon County Council’s Ranger service.

History Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past – Victorian Britain.

• To learn about Isambard Kingdom Brunel – Brunel designed this canal’s aqueduct to allow the Great Western Railway to run below this waterway.
• To learn about navvies
• To learn the role that horses played in canal transport
• To learn why the railways caused the decline the canals.

What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain.

• To find out about living conditions on canal barges.
• To learn about the lives of families working on the barges.

Art & Design

Exploring and Developing Ideas and Knowledge and Understanding

• To learn about the traditional designs that were used.
• To understand the difference between folk art and professional art.
• Geography
• To learn what the Canal did to the countryside surrounding it.
• To learn where the water comes from to fill the canal – this canal is fed by underground freshwater springs.

Science

Life Processes & Living Things

• To learn about the variety of animals the variety of animals that live in and near the canal.

Physical Processes, Forces and Motion

• To understand the meaning of the word force.
• To discover examples of forces that may be found in the canal environment.
• To learn about the opposition of forces in the canal environment.

Science Materials and Their Properties

• Explore how the canals were built, the navvies who built them and the techniques involved in keeping them watertight.
• To draw conclusions about which materials would have been best for lining the bottom and sides of the Canal to make it watertight.

Maths

Processing, Representing & Interpreting Data

• To create a tally chart to record different animals and putting into classifications eg. Birds, mammals, etc.

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There is a small gift/coffee shop and toilet aboard. Students are able to bring their packed lunches aboard. At Tiverton Wharf there is a coach park, picnic area and toilets.

HOW TO BOOK A VISIT

Simply call the Booking Office on 01884 253345 to ensure that the date you require is available, your date can then be provisionally reserved.

This is the time to let us know the age of your group, the subject they are studying and if there are any special requirements.

A provisionally reserved date will be held for 10 days. To confirm your reservation, complete the booking form and return with a £75 deposit.

After payment has cleared, you will receive a Trip Confirmation with Payment Information and Arrival time.

Final payment is due on the day of the trip, prior to departure.