General Information

Pre-booking for all school groups during term-time is essential, even if you don't need the Study Centre building or wish to be self-guided. The site can accommodate 120 children per day, consisting of 60 Birmingham Local Authority School pupils and 60 Non-Birmingham Local Authority School pupils. There is a charge made for all school admissions, and the current rate is available in the drop-down menu under the 'Education' tab above.

Booking a School Visit in Term-Time

Non-Birmingham Local Authority Schools

For schools outside Birmingham Local Authority and Independent Schools, please telephone:

0121 450 5093

Once you have secured a date in our diary, please complete and return the Education Booking Form straight away to guarantee your booking date. Please note that once you have booked a date with us and you cancel your booking within 4 weeks of your visit date, the full charge will be made. This applies to all bookings made regardless of the reason for your cancellation or whether you have sent in a booking form.

Birmingham Local Authority Schools

For schools within Birmingham Local Authority, please telephone:

0121 454 0784 or visit the website for the Outdoor Learning Service.

Booking a School Visit out of Term-Time

All education groups regardless of which authority they are funded by, please telephone:

01562 882915 or

0121 454 1860

Please note that visits for groups during school holidays and weekends are usually offered on a self-guided basis. However, if you are interested in adding an educational activity or tour to your visit, please contact us to find out what's available.

Quality Badge The Gardens' Study Centre is recognised as a centre of excellence and we are delighted to have been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge in recognition of our high quality education service.

Growing Schools Garden Award The Study Centre is proud to announce being awarded a Growing Schools Garden Award in recognition by the Department for Education that we: - exemplify good practice, including risk management, in children's learning in the natural environment. - provide access to gardens that offer a range of plant displays and opportunities for learning outside the classroom. - are host to teacher training and educators to develop outside classrooms for learning.

Click:
www.growingschools.org.uk/GrowingSchoolsGardenAward
for more information.