What is the EDUCATION service?
It is the department which caters for educational visits and which encourages and fosters awareness of the Cathedral as an educational resource. HOW IS IT STAFFED? It is staffed by qualified teachers whose combined experience covers all age groups and abilities. WHEN IS THIS SERVICE AVAILABLE? Availability is during normal school hours. WHAT DOES IT OFFER THE SCHOOLS? It offers an individual response to the stated needs of each school. HOW IS THIS ACHIEVED? The organiser of the Service holds a preliminary discussion with the school? WHAT THEN? The following details are settled: Date of visit. Time and Duration. Number and Age of Pupils. Purpose of Visit. Requested Content of visit. Projected Outcome. IS THERE A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE BOOKING? Yes. A booking form is sent to the school and all the details previously discussed with the teacher organising the visit are entered on the form. It should be returned to the Cathedral without undue delay so that it may be photocopied and distribut