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The Royal Air Force Museum welcomes Home Educators.
Museum visits
The Museum is free to visit. You can book tickets in advance or simply turn up on the day. The collection can help bring to life many learning themes such as the First and Second World Wars; Transport; Inventions; Materials etc.
You can find more information about visiting the Museum in the ‘Plan Your Day’ section of the website as well as our Families page. For SEND families, you may wish to take a look at the Accessibility page for further information.
Learning Resources
We have a range of resources which you are welcome to download and use. https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/schools/resources/
We also have online digital trails and quizzes which you can access from your phone or tablet. You can find these at rafm.guide.
Learning Events
Home Educators Day 2 July
We are hosting our first Home Education Day on Wednesday 2 July 2025 10.00am-4.00pm. This event is suitable for learners aged 5-16 years old. The day will include:
Shows:
• Science Show – how do aircraft fly? (10.30am and 2.00pm, suitable for all ages)
• Flying Colours – stories of ethnically diverse men and women of the RAF. (11.30am and 3.00pm, suitable for ages 11+)
Drop-in activities:
(10.00am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.00pm)
• Coding with Spheros (rolling robots)
• Ask an Air Raid Warden – what would you like to know about life during the Blitz?
• Rockets activity – make and launch your own paper rocket
• Bridge making activity – build and test a bridge made with limited supplies
• Uniforms and handling collection – try on an RAF jacket and take a selfie
An area will be available to eat lunch and socialise and will also include an area for colouring. There will be a one hour break for lunch at 12.30-1.30pm – please bring your lunch with you. There will also be an area set aside for any older learners who may wish to bring their own work with them and need a quieter space to sit with their laptop.
The Hendon Kitchen, Shop, 4D Theatre and Simulator will all be open as usual.
The cost for the Home Education Day is £7.50 per learner which allows you to join in with all of the activities
Learning at home
Are you looking for some inspirational content for home educhttps://royalairforcemuseum.digitickets.co.uk/category/54116?branches.branchID=2042ation?
The RAF Museum offers a range of exciting learning videos which you can watch at home. Use these to stimulate some great learning.
The videos available are:
Teddy’s Travels (EYFS)
Teddy, the RAF bear, has been so busy taking care of things in the Museum that he has lost his medal! Join Teddy and his friends on their search as they virtually explore different types of transport, from helicopters that help people to the fast and flashy Red Arrows. (12 minutes)
Fantastic Flight (KS1)
From the Wright Brothers to supersonic flight, find out how planes fly and how designs have changed. This video explores 100 years of flight, finding out about our amazing aircraft and sharing real-life stories from the RAF. (15 minutes)
Air Raid (KS2)
Hear from an Air Raid Warden at the height of the Blitz in 1940. Find out how to stay safe during raids and what needs to happen when the enemy pays you a visit! (22 minutes)
Battle of Britain (Upper KS2)
What were the key events during the Battle of Britain? Why was the RAF so important? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the film ‘Our Finest Hour’. (12 minutes)
Pilots of the Caribbean (Upper KS2)
Join us for a journey through time exploring the lives of RAF service men and women from African and Caribbean heritage. Travel from the First World War to the Second World War and on to modern times, exploring these amazing stories. (29 minutes)
How to book
Please email us: learning-london@rafmuseum.org
Each learning video costs £20.
Once you have made your booking you will be sent the link and password needed for you to watch the video. Videos can be enjoyed by individual families who home educate or else can be requested by a co-ordinator who may book on behalf of a group.