School and University Tours of Birmingham City Centre
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Along with public walking tours we offer bespoke school and university tours aligned to your
curriculum needs. Birmingham is a great city for an educational visit at every level. From learning
how to investigate by personal experience for Key stage 1 to looking at the complex issues of the
modern built environment for University study; Birmingham has so much to offer.
We work with your visit by building key curriculum features into an exciting and memorable
experience. Jonathan Berg, author of Positively Birmingham, photographer and retired University of
Birmingham professor oversees our tours to offer our own unique exploration style.
Adapted to your students
Key Stage 1 & 2: An inquisitive approach with first-hand observation teaching fundamentals of
exploring our surroundings. Birmingham offers a wealth of human and physical geography. For
example, we look at different transport systems and historical development through to the
changing city all around us and the pressures being addressed for the future. Reasons Birmingham
became a centre of the Industrial Revolution are considered. Information is adapted appropriately
to suit the age of people on tour.
Key Stage 3 & 4: We use the human and physical environment to explore how Birmingham has
developed. We see the way the natural world and built environment interact. We can contrast our
experience with another world city. We look at current issues being addressed such as car pollution
and changes in retail. We look at practical examples such as the introduction of the clean air zone to
the opening of the ‘world’s largest Primark’!
Key Stage 5, Degree and Post-Doc Tours: We have run high level content tours – from visiting
Geography and town planning professors and MSc students to addressing variations in A level
syllabus, we will adapt to suit.
Start and Finish Points
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Arriving by Train: We can start at New Street or Moor Street/Snow Hill with exciting routes in
place.
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Arriving by coach and minibus: The Library of Birmingham is a great start and finish with
coach/minibus set down in Cambridge Street behind the Library.
Live Audio: We use a live audio system for older students where every student is given an audio
receiver and earphones to hear the tour guide. This means that larger groups can hear every word
as well as giving important H&S benefits on tour.
Tour Timing: An ideal tour time is between 1 and 1 ¾ hours depending on the age of the students
and tour content.
Adding to Your Visit: For parties travelling to the city we can help with suggestions for other things
to see and do. We can suggest visits to themed museums that help understand aspects learnt on
tour - you can end with a lunch-pack venue that then becomes the next part of your visit.
Cost: For education tours charges are from £300 for a 2 hour tour.
Enquiry email: info@positivelybirmingham.co.uk