Junior Tour Guides 
The tour is a wonderful introduction to the Centre as the guides confidently demonstrate the technology used for learning (live cameras and interactives) and give fascinating facts about local wildlife.
Benefits for your pupils:
This fun and innovative approach motivates successful learning for all participants. The guides work as responsible citizens and effective contributors as they take charge and direct the learning for the duration of the tour. The tour and overall education visit* are linked to the Curriculum for Excellence.
Teacher Feedback:
Our pupils were both entertained and informed and were so impressed that several wanted to become tour guides themselves!
The junior guides at the Seabird Centre added great value to our trip. The children were well informed and delivered the tour confidently. The children in my class enjoyed both their points of interest and the funny jokes!
David Pearce, Loretto Junior School
The Junior Tour Guide Scheme is an innovative education programme that is delivered in partnership with Karen Kyle McKenzie of Illuminate UK, a professionally trained actor and drama practitioner. It started as a project between Linlithgow Primary School and Historic Scotland almost 30 years ago and now runs at historic sites and visitor attractions across Scotland.
Booking a Junior Tour guide visit:
- Tours are available for pupils aged P2 – S1.
- Tours last between 30 and 40 minutes.
- Classes are split into small groups with tours setting off every 10 minutes.
To book an education visit* contact Diane Smith on 01620 890202 or email info@seabird.org and quote ‘Junior Tour Guides’. Booking is subject to pupil availability.
*School Pupil: £3.50, East Lothian School Pupil £2.95, 1 free adult with every 6 children. Additional adults £6.50. These prices includes entry to the discovery centre, an education workshop and a Junior tour guides tour.
