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High Quality Learning ExperienceOverview
When you enter the world of Horrible Mysteries you will be
immersed into an interactive adventure through 16 amazing,
breath-taking sets as you take a journey around the world, meeting
unsavoury characters who will give you a feel for what it was like
to live in days gone by. This is a unique and fun way of bringing
learning to life.
The experience is intended to cover History for KS2 &
KS3.
Phileas Foggs World of Adventures embraces an approach to
learning that:
• Is open to all
• Seeks the use of the environment to
engage pupils in the learning opportunity
of Geography and History
• Has both challenging & adventurous
elements
• It will be memorable and fun
The experience will inspire pupil’s curiosity
and fascination about the world and its
people, that will hopefully remain with them
for the rest of their lives.
Horrible Mysteries
Phileas Foggs Word of Adventures
Sussex House
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury Industrial Estate
Brighton
BN1 8AF
www.horriblemysteries.co.uk
A unique an fun way of bringing learning to life”“
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What is Horrible Mysteries?Horrible Mysteries is an authentic 16
set walk through adventure around the world. Your pupils will meet
characters that will encourage curiosity about the past in Britain
and the wider world and consider how much the past influenced the
present, what life used to be like, and how societies, beliefs and
cultures influenced peoples actions.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create an authentic setting that will provide
an interactive high-quality learning opportunity to young children
by:• Recognising what interactive learning
can achieve for young people’s overall wellbeing
• Set high expectations of what individual young people can
achieve through interactive learning
• Review the outcome and celebrate young people’s
achievements
• Encourage independent participation
Making the vision a reality
At Horrible Mysteries our managers and staff:• Are aware of the
over-arching importance of improving the
wellbeing of all children and young people.• Are creative in
providing the time, staff and resources to enable
young people to develop and achieve• Listen to young people and
take account of what they say• Involve parents/carers, teachers and
support staff and take
account of what they say • Monitor the impact of our centre to
ensure the vision is met
through outcome measures. • Manage the provision in a way that
secures its long-term
sustainability • Create an environment that is safe, welcoming
and rewarding
to young people
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Inspiring young people to learn and achieve
Our staff are trained to ensure that when working with young
people they will:• be aware of the importance of improving the
wellbeing of all
children and young people • be aware of the importance of
building confidence and working in
a team• be positive role models • show confidence in young
people’s ability to make progress and
achieve• listen to young people and value what they say and do •
raise young people’s aspirations
Subjects Covered on the Horrible Mysteries Experience
How will we support teachers?We can offer schools the
following:• Access to our Teacher / Learning Resource
Toolbox, which holds many different leaning materials that can
be used before and after your visit and support Key Stages 2 &
3 of the National Curriculum for History.
• We can offer personal tailored learning packages to suit your
class requirements.
• Opportunity to complete a learning outcome measure
• Opportunity to provide us with honest feedback
• We also offer workshops that include behind the scene skills
such as screenwriting and acting.
The Great Plague
Ancient Egypt and Tutankhamun
Development of the British Empire and India
Britain’s Smugglers
Crime and Punishment
Native America
Queen Victoria / King Henry VIII
Victorian London
Jack the Ripper
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What we aim to achieve for young people at Horrible
MysteriesEnjoyment
We want the young people to come to our experience and:• Enjoy
their time here • Show interest in the learning opportunity• Be
part of the activity and voluntarily
participate • Talk about their experience positively and
with
enthusiasm• Be inspired to continue their learning after the
experience.
Confidence
We want to support young people to develop confidence through
participation, by:• Overcoming their apprehensions to take part
in
experience activities.• Feeling proud of what they have
achieved• Having a sense of feeling that they have made
a positive contribution to the success of their group
Well-being
Through learning at our centre, we believe that young people
will have the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing
by:• Learning what it is like to actively participate in
the experience. • Building a positive self-image • feeling
inspired and intrigued about different
counties/cultures and places around the world.• Being part of a
team
Environmental Awareness
We want young people to experience different countries/cultures
and places around the world • by offering them a range of
different
environments to explore and discuss in an open and creative
way.
• Developing an interest in the history of the world
• Developing a clearer/deeper understanding of geography
Activity Skills
Young people can acquire and develop a range of skills when
participating at Horrible Mysteries, such as:• Developing mental
skills through participation
(including determination, co-operation and resilience)
• Developing team building skills • Developing problem solving
skills
Skills for Life
Importantly this learning opportunity will help develop skills
of communication, problem solving, leadership and teamwork. Young
people will:• Listen to instructions• Come up with ideas •
Understand the importance of listening to
others• Have the opportunity to feedback their
experiences.• Work together solving problems and sharing
responsibility
We also aim to increase motivation and an appetite for learning
and broaden horizons for future learning opportunities.
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Contact us for further information:
[email protected]
www.horriblemysteries.co.uk
Our FacilitiesHorrible Mysteries Experience (Including Victorian
London Tour*)
Merchandise Shop
Café serving light snacks and refreshments
Toilets on both the lower and upper level
Private Room for further learning opportunities
Disabled access*
*please note that unfortunately our Victorian London Tour does
not have disabled access.
We can provide on request:
Risk Assessments
£10million Public Liability Insurance
