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Instructions

This form has multiple steps. Content of the current step is represented in main body of the page. In order to proceed to the next step you are required to input mandatory information for the current step. At any point before you submit the form you can go back to previous step. You can jump between steps using Form navigation.

Form information is organised into 3 sections:

  • School information where you need to provide information about the school and key contacts.
  • Group information, where for each group you need to provide specifics such as preferred dates of session, theme, student numbers. Your booking is initially for a single group, but at the end of Group information section for the current group you can choose to add more groups if you want to.
  • Final step is the review, where you can read through and check all information you have inputted and submit the form.

Form step 1 Select type of school

Form step 2 Select school funding type

Form step 3 Select school region

Form step 4 School details

Search and select school

This information comes from the Government's register of schools. Information in the register is provided by and can be updated by schools via their DfE Sign-in account. We refresh this information periodically, so recent changes to the register may not immediately appear on our website.
Providing the URN (your school's unique identifier in the Government's register) helps us as we refer to this information when analysing our reach.

Form step 5 Your contact details

Read about how we keep personal details of our email subscribers safe in our privacy notice.

Form step 6 Finance contact details

The invoice will need to be paid before the school's session.
Cancellations, rescheduling and no-shows may incur charges. Please check our website for further information.
Group X details

There is a maximum of 3 groups per each individual date in the booking request. There is a limit of no more than 1 group per session. You can make a booking for more than one date.

Group size is minimum 10 and maximum 30 students. If the entire group is SEND, the minimum number of students is 8 and the maximum number of students is 12.

If session is delivered to a group of students of a wide age range, you must book them into separate groups according to Key Stage.

Group step 1 Select key stage

Age range: 3 - 5 years old
Group size: min 10 - max 30 (min 8 - max 12 for entire SEND group)
Age range: 5 - 7 years old
Group size: min 10 - max 30 (min 8 - max 12 for entire SEND group)
Age range: 7 - 11 years old
Group size: min 10 - max 30 (min 8 - max 12 for entire SEND group)
Group X details

Group step 2 Choose a theme for your session

Themes on offer are suited to particular age group. Please choose the key stage for the group in order to see available themes.
Please choose the key stage for the group in order to see available themes.
No themes available at this time.
Group X details

Group step 3 Choose a topic for your theme

Some themes cover different topics. Options available here depend on your choice of theme for this group: please choose the main theme for the session to see the available topics (if applicable for the theme selected).
Some themes cover different topics. Options available here depend on your choice of theme for this group. If no topics are available to choose from after you have selected the theme, this step can be skipped by clicking the Next button.
Group X details

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference. If all 3 dates are fully booked, we will be in touch to discuss alternatives.

We are now taking bookings for session from 06 January 2025 to 28 February 2025.

Group step 4 First date preference

Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Group X details

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference. If all 3 dates are fully booked, we will be in touch to discuss alternatives.

We are now taking bookings for session from 06 January 2025 to 28 February 2025.

Group step 5 Second date preference

Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Group X details

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference. If all 3 dates are fully booked, we will be in touch to discuss alternatives.

We are now taking bookings for session from 06 January 2025 to 28 February 2025.

Group step 6 Third date preference

Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Please choose the main theme for the session to see the available dates.
Group X details

Key Stage: selected _____

Group size: permitted _____

We require that each group must be accompanied by their teacher.
The National Gallery guidelines for bookings of this kind are that at least one adult is present for the entire duration of the session.

Group step 7 Group size

Number of students in your group
Total number of students
Group X details

Key Stage: selected _____

Group size: permitted _____

We require that each group must be accompanied by their teacher.
The National Gallery guidelines for bookings of this kind are that at least one adult is present for the entire duration of the session.

Group step 8 Do you have SEND students in your group?

Group X details

Key Stage: selected _____

Group size: permitted _____

We require that each group must be accompanied by their teacher.
The National Gallery guidelines for bookings of this kind are that at least one adult is present for the entire duration of the session.

Form step 9 Group lead contact details

Please provide details of the Group lead who will be in the classroom with this group on the day of the session.

This must be a mobile phone that the Group lead keeps with them on the day of the session. It will only be used if we need to contact them on the day of the session (e.g. in case of emergencies).
Group X details

For example, let us know what you are currently studying and how you'd like this session to support it.
Would you like to add another group in this booking?

You can book more than one group in a single booking request. Groups can differ by key stage, theme, date and time of their session.

There is a maximum of 3 groups per each individual date in the booking request. There is a limit of no more than 1 group per session.

Review form and submit

1. Type of school

2. School funding

3. School region

4. School details

5. Contact details

6. Finance contact

Group X details

1. Key stage

2. Theme

3. Topic (if applicable)

4. First date preference

5. Second date preference

6. Third date preference

7. Group size

8. SEND students

9. Group lead contact details

10. Any other information


Thank you

Your unique reference number is:

Thank you for submitting a booking request for a Talking Paintings Talk with The National Gallery. 

We will carefully review the details and email you within the next six working days. 

If the date and time slot options you provided are available, we will book the session for you as soon as possible. Once the booking is processed, you and the group leaders will receive a confirmation email. 

If none of the options are available, we will get in touch with you about finding some alternatives. 

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at schoolbookings@nationalgallery.org.uk, quoting your unique reference number. 

 

Kind regards,
School Bookings Team
The National Gallery