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Primary Schools

Storytelling, talks, workshops and teaching resources for school groups 

Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Key Stages 1 and 2

We welcome bookings for onsite and online sessions

Develop children’s confidence, communication and creativity through tours, workshops, storytelling and our national Take One Picture programme. 

Booking information

Location Onsite sessions will take place in the Centre for Creative Learning when it opens in 2025
Cost UK Schools: Free
Overseas school: Paid booking required 
Time

Booked groups only
X/Y
PROGRAMMES
Take One Picture
Learn about our nationwide programme for primary schools.

General FAQs for secondary schools

There is a maximum of 3 workshops per school within an academic year, so you can request a booking for up to 3 classes.

  • School contact details
    Finance contact details. Although our sessions are free for UK schools, late cancellations and no-shows may incur a charge
  • Teacher contact details. If you’d like to visit with two groups on the same date, each group must have a different lead teacher. Providing the same teacher details for every group will delay your booking
  • Please book your Gallery session before you book transport.
  • Group sizes are 10-30 students per session.
  • You can book two groups in a single booking request, please use the ‘Add another group’ option. Groups can differ by key stage, theme, date and time of their visit.

Please let us know 30 days prior to your session if you need to cancel. Cancellations made with 30 days notice or less and no-shows will incur a charge. Changes to your booking made 14 days or less in advance of your booking will incur a charge.

Some of our themes can be adapted for SEND groups, although you may be interested in our 'Explore it!' and 'Sense it!' multisensory sessions, which are especially designed for SEND groups, and allow for flexibility and co-planning with group leaders. 

Please contact us for more information about how we can meet your group’s needs. We recommend a maximum group size of 10. 

Please specify in the booking form if your students have special or additional needs.

Overseas schools can book Gallery sessions but not workshops in the Clore Art Studio. There is a charge for all overseas schools’ sessions. 

If you would prefer to design and lead your own Gallery session, please book your free Gallery entry ticket in advance. For further information on visiting the Gallery, please email information@nationalgallery.org.uk, or call +44 (0)20 7747 2885.