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Information on school visits to Kew Gardens
Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.
Educational course prices
You can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:
45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/group
Key Stage 5:
Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/group
Teachers and adults:
Up to required key stage proportions (比例): Free
Adults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: Free
Adults above the required proportions: 11/person
The payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.
Health and safety
Required supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:
Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8
Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12
Key Stage 5: 1:12
The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.
If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.
Planning your visit
Your tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.
Recommended timings
The Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.
1. How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?
A. 35 B. 46 C. 57 D. 81
2. What should one do in an emergency?
A. Check the risk assessment.
B. Call 999 immediately.
C. Ask adults or teachers for help.
D. Seek help from the staff member nearby.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce Kew Gardens.
B. To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.
C. To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.
D. To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些学校计划到Kew花园参观的基本信息，包括费用和参观时间安排等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“45-minute course: 35/group (45分钟课程：每组35)”；“Adults above the required proportions: 11/person(超过规定比例的成年人：每人11)”和“Key Stage 1: 1:5 (关键阶段1：1：5)”可推知，15名第一阶段关键学生需要3名老师陪同，多出了一名老师，所以由15名KS1学生和4名教师组成的小组，45分钟的课程需要支付35+11=46。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段“If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. (如果发生紧急情况，请联系最近的Kew工作人员或拨打0208 32 3333电话给警察，以获得直接和快速的支持)”可知，如果发生紧急情况，应向附近的工作人员寻求帮助。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，再根据文章第一段“Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew. (以下是关于学校计划到Kew参观的基本信息)”可知，文章主要介绍了一些学校计划到Kew参观的基本信息，包括费用和参观时间安排等。从而推知，这篇文章的目的是提供参观Kew花园的建议。故选B项。
