Rocking Rocks
A workshop exploring rocks, the rock cycle and bringing the work of geologists to life through practical activities and virtual reality. 
Curriculum Topics: Rocks, Classification, Careers
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Years 3-7
What will the workshop cover?
The workshop is aimed at introducing students to observation and investigation of the properties of rocks to understand how they were formed.  

Topics covered:
  • The rock cycle and how different types of rocks are formed.
  • The different categories of rocks and their key features.
  • The work of geologists.
  • Practical activities and group work looking at identifying different rocks.
  • The use of virtual reality headsets to explore rock formations.

The goals for the Rocks workshop are to: 
  • Introduce the rock cycle and different categories of rocks.
  • Give students the opportunity to develop practical skills and work scientifically.
  • Allow students to experience how geologists work and how to practically identify rocks and minerals. 
Curriculum topics:
  • compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
  • identify and classify rocks according to whether they have grains or crystals
  • learn about the range of jobs carried out by people they know, and to understand how they can develop skills to make their own contribution in the future.
How much does it cost?

Our workshops are bespoke to you and adaptable to suit your timetable, and most can be delivered in 60 to 100 minutes. This means that we can cater for the number of classes in each year group and provide back-to-back sessions across the school day, delivering the workshop to different class groups, with two sessions before lunch and one after.


We have to make a charge to cover our staff and materials costs, but our pricing is structured to enable this flexibility.


Thanks to charitable funding we have raised which supports State Primary and SEN schools, we are able to offer heavily subsidised rates:

  • 1 Workshop session £75
  • 2 Workshop sessions £150
  • 3 Workshop sessions £225

For Independent Schools:

  • 1 Workshop session £200
  • 2 Workshop sessions £400
  • 3 Workshop sessions £600

For all schools:
• Bookings on 2 consecutive days qualify for a 10% discount
• 3 or more bookings on different dates made in same enquiry qualify for a 10% discount


We may have funding available to support your ability to take part in this workshop particularly for schools with high levels of Pupil Premium/SEN.  Please enquire when booking.