Education

Explore • Experiment • Sail into the Future

From a first glimpse of our towering triple‑expansion engine to hands‑on knot‑tying on deck, SS Freshspring’s learning programme sparks curiosity at every age:

Schools & Colleges – curriculum‑linked STEAM workshops on board or in your classroom, complete with ready‑made lesson packs and a clear‑side model engine you can power with compressed air.

Families & Youth Groups – scavenger hunts, uniform dress‑up, bell‑ringing and adventures that turn history into play.

Sea Cadets & Scouts – badge‑ready sessions in seamanship, engineering and leadership, mapped to your syllabus.

Whether you step aboard or borrow our Engineering Kit, we bring heritage and hands‑on science together to inspire the next generation of problem‑solvers.

Opening times: Sundays & school holidays 11:00‑16:00. Always best to email us for exact holiday dates, as opening times may vary.

Need something different?

Our Learning Team will tailor sessions to your objectives, age range or timetable.

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]

Schools & Colleges

Where the curriculum meets real‑world engineering

Bring classroom concepts alive aboard SS Freshspring or let us travel to you with our outreach kit. Every activity is mapped to National Curriculum targets for KS2–KS4 (and easily stretched for Post‑16).

On‑Board Sessions

• Guided ship tour – forces, materials and historical context in one walk‑through.
• Rope‑making & knot‑tying workshop – link to friction, tension and simple machines.
• Archival & artefact handling – primary‑source analysis for History & English.
• Mast climbing challenge – explore gravity, centre of mass and safety systems (optional).
• Morse‑code activity – decipher messages and discuss early digital communication.
• Immersive VR corner – step into restricted areas via a 360° headset.

Outreach & Loan Resources

Six‑lesson STEAM Engineering Kit (Years 5‑6, adaptable to KS3/4): clear‑side model engine, teacher booklet, worksheets and assessment rubrics.

Portable artefact box for classroom handling.

Families & Youth Groups

Hands‑on maritime fun for curious minds and little adventurers

From ringing the ship’s bell to hunting for hidden “crew”, every activity is designed to turn history into play. Perfect for families, Scouts, Guides and home‑ed collectives.

What You Can Do Today

• Explore the crew’s cabin – see how sailors slept and stored gear.
• Try on naval uniforms & hats – snap the perfect photo.
• Ring the bell & blow the bosun’s call – learn traditional signals.
• Master nautical knots – reef, bowline and clove hitch.
• Self‑guided scavenger hunt – spot the “new crew members” hidden around the deck.

Sea Cadets & Uniformed Youth

Badge‑ready seamanship & engineering experiences

A dedicated offer for Sea Cadet units, Scouts Explorer sections and other uniformed groups looking to log skills and time at sea.

Core Activities

Everything in the Families programme plus:

• VR engine‑room walk‑through – map components to course modules.
• Advanced knot & rope‑work clinic – eye‑splice, short splice, whipping.
• Engine‑room tours for badge sign‑off (Marine Engineering & Seamanship).