SEND programme
Tailored sessions for students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND)
Primary and Secondary schools
About
Our Education Centre is currently closed for refurbishment. It will reopen in autumn 2024, with additional facilities to make the space more accessible and inclusive. We are working with teachers and students to shape both the space and our new programme.
During this time we will only be able to host pre-booked Gallery visits. We are happy to adapt our tours and workshops for learners with additional needs and will work with schools to tailor these as much as possible.
We also offer online sessions and outreach visits to schools.
If you would like to discuss a visit and our SEND provision for 2023-24, please contact schoolbookings@nationalgallery.org.uk
Supported by The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation
Explore it!
For students with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and severe learning difficulties (SLD) and their staff
These sessions are multi-sensory, incorporating drama and custom-designed resources and props to enhance the students’ experience.
Following a visit to your school from one of our Gallery Educators, we will provide a tailor-made Gallery session to match your students’ needs.
During their visit to the National Gallery, students will explore a single painting through their senses, and investigate how it was made in a practical workshop.
Disabled parking is available for your visit.
Capacity: 12 max
Schedule: Times and schedule to be agreed prior to visit.
Dates:
Returning autumn 2024
Sense it!
For students with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and their staff
Experience the sounds and spaces, smells, colours and light at the National Gallery. During your visit, take time to explore a single painting through the senses, and investigate how it was made in a practical workshop.
Following a visit to your school from one of our Gallery Educators, we will provide a tailor-made Gallery session to match your students’ needs.
You will have exclusive use of the Pigott Education Centre and suitably equipped private spaces (including disabled parking).
Capacity: 9 max
Schedule: Times and schedule to be agreed prior to visit.
Dates:
Returning autumn 2024
