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Education - Activities and Resources |
Below are two tables of all our available workshops and trails, listing their key stages and their subject links. You can also find out about these by using the various links in the menu on the left.
You can click on the top cell of any column to sort the ticks.
Click on the title in the left column to bring up more information, and the downloadable resources.
A 30-minute guided look around the cathedral followed by 30 minutes to explore in small groups. We will match the tour to the theme of your visit. It may be useful to download our "Art, Science and Maths" guidance sheet for all accompanying adults.
(RE / History)
An hour-long session exploring the stories and messages in the stained glass windows of the Lady Chapel. Pupils will also be given the opportunity to design their own window. Teachers’ notes for this session can be downloaded and provide ideas for follow up work back in school.
Teachers' notes for this session
(RE / Art & Design)
A 45-minute session exploring baptism concluding with a short role-play baptism service
(RE)
A 45-minute guided exploration of some of the artwork in the cathedral. We decode the stories and messages in the stained glass windows, the green men, the fresco, the tiles and much more.
(RE / History / Art & Design)
An hour-long session exploring the stories and messages in the stained glass windows of the Lady Chapel. Pupils will also be given the opportunity to design their own window. Teachers’ notes for this session can be downloaded and provide ideas for follow up work back in school.
Teachers' notes for this session
(RE / Art & Design)
A 45-minute costumed activity exploring the life of the medieval Benedictine community here at Rochester. Teachers' notes for this session can be downloaded and provide ideas for follow up work back in school.
Teachers' notes for this session
(RE / History / Citizenship)
A 45-minute guided costume trail exploring the cathedral through the eyes of medieval pilgrims. Teachers’ notes for this session can be downloaded and provide ideas for follow up work back in school.
Teachers' notes for this session
(RE / History)
A 45-minute guided tour looking at the impact of the Tudors on Rochester Cathedral. We find out about the dissolution of the monastery, the lime washing of the medieval wall paintings and the creation of the Church of England.
(History)
A 45-minute introduction to heraldry. We explore the coats of arms of some of the Bishops of Rochester before designing our own heraldic shields.
Heraldry Trail
(History / Art & Design)
A 45-minute guided tour of the cathedral exploring the way in which the building illustrates and reinforces important Christian beliefs.
(RE)
A 45-minute guided trail. Explore the growth and development of the cathedral from its Saxon beginnings to the Reformation. Discover the massive impact of the Norman invasion upon Rochester.
(History)
A 30-minute talk looking at the impact of tourism on the cathedral. We explore the place of the cathedral in the world of heritage visits and discuss our current exciting "Ancient Stones, Untold Stories" HLF-funded project aimed at improving interpretation within the cathedral. Following the talk 30 minutes to independently explore the cathedral is given.
The cathedral speaks its story through a host of visual clues. Explore the history and symbolism of the building through visual evidence. Guidance notes available to download.
Art & Architecture booklet
Teachers' notes
(RE / History / Art & Design)
This trail takes pupils on a journey through time which links both the history and spirituality of the cathedral. Guidance notes available to download.
Time Travellers booklet
Teachers' notes
(History)
