SAFETY STATEMENT
Mythstories fully accepts its responsibilities under Health & Safety Legislation. A Health & Safety Policy is in place together with written risk assessments undertaken in respect of our legal duties relating to visitors coming onto our site and using our facilities.
We want to ensure that your visit is a fun, enjoyable and learning experience. We have worked closely with Shropshire County Council’s safety department regarding health & safety matters.
We operate a policy for staff recruitment, training and assessment which ensures that all staff and volunteers are qualified to undertake the duties they are assigned.
The following details will aid your own school ‘educational visit’ risk assessment.
WHAT WE OFFER
Mythstories offers school visitors sole use of the museum for a 2-hour guided visit, including workshops and storytelling.
Our staff work alongside you and your pupils. You will never be excluded and are expected to always supervise your pupils to ensure their safety and good behaviour.
Mythstories is best experienced by groups of up to 30 pupils. We recommend you bring one adult per six children, but you know your pupils and their needs, we trust you to decide on an adequate level of support for your party.
BACKGROUND
Experience
Mythstories has been hosting school visits since 1999. In Autumn 2001 the museum relocated to its current site.
Suitability
Mythstories’ staff are experienced in hosting visits for all ages from pre-school to university level. Each visit is tailor-made to suit the pupils’ interests and abilities and the curriculum.
Contact Information
All visits must be pre-booked.
Please telephone or e-mail to arrange a pre-visit, if required, and to discuss your group’s requirements.
We value your feedback. If you would like to discuss your visit or if you have any ideas that you’d like to tell us, please telephone, e-mail or drop us a line, at any time.
Telephone: 01939 235500 or 07969 541552
E-mail: info@mythstories.com
Address: The Morgan Library, Aston Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AU
GENERAL INFORMATION
Site Staff Identification
Our storytellers will introduce themselves to you and your pupils at the beginning of your visit and stay with you to work with your pupils.
Communication Systems
Mythstories is a ‘human-scale’ experience. There will always be a storyteller nearby and interested in the task your pupils are undertaking. We encourage all visitors to talk with our staff.
Facilities for visitors with Special Needs
We welcome pupils with special needs and will do our utmost to ensure they have an enjoyable learning experience. If you have particular concerns about any pupils, please discuss these with us before your visit.
Animals
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the museum and must be kept on a lead.
Equipment
All electrical equipment is PAT tested. Staff carry out a weekly visual check of fixtures, fittings and exhibits.
Emergency Evacuation
In the event of an emergency, our staff will escort your group out of the museum to assemble on the curtilage.
First Aid
A qualified first-aider is always in attendance.
Insurance (Public Liability)
We have public liability cover to £1m
Medical Needs
Please contact us if any of your pupils have any specific conditions and may require special emergency arrangements.
Welfare Facilities
There are no toilets at Mythstories. Pupils should use the facilities in the public car park (see below) before coming to the museum.
Picnic lunches can be eaten in the nearby Millennium Green. This is a walled garden area 200 yards from the museum.
TRAVEL TO MYTHSTORIES
Mythstories is situated in the centre of Wem, on the main road.
By Coach
Your coach can stop on the road immediately outside the museum so that pupils can alight and assemble on the curtilage. Coaches should then park up in the main car park.
Alternatively your group can depart the coach in the car park and walk approx. 200 metres along the main road to the museum.
By Train
Wem train station is on the Shrewsbury – Crewe line. There is a 2-hourly train service. From the station your group will walk approx. 500 metres along the main road to the museum.