Educational Workshops
Learning through enjoyment is our ethos at THORPE PARK Resort. Teachers have the option to book an educational workshop from our award winning STEM & Business programme that aims to harness students’ excitement and provide the framework to challenge and inspire them.
Have a look below to find the right workshop or TED (THORPE EDUCATION DAILY) talk for you. Don’t miss our free online learning resources to compliment your educational visit.
Alternatively to speak to our education team about your school trip, email tpschools@thorpe-park.co.uk
| Workshops | TED Talks |
| Up to 45 Minutes | Up to 30 Minutes |
| Interactive hands on workshop | Bitesize theatre style talk |
| Up to 70 students per time slot* | Up to 300 students per time slot* |
| Available from Key Stages 2-5 | Available from Key Stages 2-5 |
| £1.50 per student | £1.50 per student |
Education at Thorpe Park Resort
Don’t miss our free online learning resources to compliment your educational visit.
STEM WORKSHOPS
Our flagship science workshop/ T.E.D. Talks explores key principles of Physics and Maths with the inspiring backdrop of THORPE PARK Resort’s exhilarating rollercoasters. Discover how crucial considerations of accelerations, Newton’s Laws and Forces are in designing and maintaining Stealth, The SWARM and our thrilling rides as well as ensuring the safety of all our guests. Learning objectives include:
- Discuss the effects of forces and acceleration on rollercoasters and rides
- Explain energy conversions on the rollercoaster
A workshop designed to show how important mathematics is to a successful business such as THORPE PARK Resort. As well as keeping us on top financially, maths is crucial to keeping our guests safe as the rides are meticulously planned in dimensions and accelerations.
- Describe, interpret and compare observed distributions of a single variable through: appropriate graphical representation and appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, mode, median)
- Use standard units of mass, length, time, money and other measures
- Understand and use the properties of materials and the performance of structural elements in the design and building of rides
- Understand how more advanced mechanical systems used enable changes in movement and force
BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
Explore how THORPE PARK Resort operates as such a successful and exciting business. We demonstrate how creative Marketing, efficient Environmental Management and evolving Customer Service are all required to achieve them.
- Identify key aims and objectives of the business
- Interpret business strategies to develop their own recommendations
Please note that this is also available as a TED talk.
The Marketing workshop/ T.E.D Talks demonstrates the importance of Market Research, understanding your target market and delivering a unique product to bring your curriculum to life. Developed alongside our creative Marketing teams, embark on a journey through our brand re-positioning and exciting new changes at THORPE PARK Resort.
- Understand the benefits and risks to a business of expanding and be aware of methods of expansion used by large businesses
- Recognise the benefits and risks to a business of expanding and be aware of methods of expansion used by large businesses
Please note that this is also available as a TED talk.
The Guest Care workshop/ T.E.D Talks highlights the importance of good customer service to a successful business like THORPE PARK Resort. An opportunity to discover how we adapt to different customers and look to satisfy customer needs and exceed expectations to keep our customer coming back.
- Understand the range of customer needs and the importance of customer characteristics.
- Discover meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
Please note that this is also available as a TED talk.
This workshop explores how we recruit the right staff and train them the right way to create a unique atmosphere at THORPE PARK Resort. Discover how recruitment, training and employee relations combine to acquire and develop a team of over 1,000 staff in a wide variety of operational and support roles.
- Assess internal and external influences on HR objectives
- Match workforce skills, size and location to business needs, minimising labour cost, making full use of the workforce's potential
ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOPS
In line with the launch of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train, THORPE PARK Resort embraces Computing learning for KS3 & 4 students
- See how digital images can be manipulated for effect
- Investigating future technologies
In line with the launch of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train explore design ideas and materials
- Development of ideas into project conclusion
- Exploration of scaling up ideas
THORPE PARK Resort presents a workshop which captures themes that Derren Brown himself often explores
- Understanding compliance theory and its effect on us
- Discussion of attitudes towards order in society and authority figures
ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOPS
THORPE PARK Resort is excited to team up with K’NEX Education with this launch of a brand new Science Workshop which makes use of K’NEX’s educational range of STEM inspired construction kits.
- £3 Per Student
- 10 minute learning sessions next to the rides
- Pick a key topic and your classes’ favourite ride
- Includes a Fastrack for selected flat rides to ensure punctuality
- Choose from STEM or Business subjects
- KS3, KS4 or KS5
Topics can be tailored subject to discussion with our Education Officer in advance
Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for any weather as sessions will take place outside.
- £1 per student
- Downloads to students’ phones
- STEM related activities and challenges – self led
- New challenges unlocked around Park to complement ride experience
