Important information for bringing your class to Careers Hive

We are delighted you and your students are attending Careers Hive 2024 and we look forward to welcoming you.

Please read through all the information provided on this page carefully and share with all adults who are accompanying your school.

Preparing for Your Visit

Make sure you have appropriate supervision arrangements in place

Children under the age of 16 are the responsibility of the teacher/group leader and must be supervised at all times during their visit. A ratio of 1 adult to 15 children is required at the museum.

Inform us about any support requirements

If any young people within your group have additional support requirements, please let us know by emailing careershive@scifest.co.uk before your visit so we can adapt and/or support your visit accordingly. Please also share any other relevant information about your class – for example autism stressors/triggers, students with English as a second language etc. – to help us prepare for your visit.

Agree rules of behaviour with your students

Please make sure your students are aware of the following rules:

  • Do not run within the museum
    • Pupils should stay together and walk safely as directed when moving between areas
  • Do not drop or throw things within the museum
  • Keep away from balcony edges
  • Wear identifying uniform for your visit
  • Observe interactivity guidelines within the museum and take care of objects
    • Do not touch or lean against them even if they are within reaching distance
  • Handle interactive equipment within Careers Hive with care

On the Day

Arrival

You will be allocated an arrival time in your pre-visit email. This will allow your group time to visit the cloakroom, toilets, meet your Experience Guide and travel to the area in the museum where you first activity will take place. If you are running late on the day please call the Careers Hive team on 0131 553 0321. Due to scheduling constraints your session time will be reduced if you arrive late.

There are two coach drop-off points outside the museum on Chambers Street. Please make sure you enter by the door that has been allocated to your group in your pre-visit email (see map below).

Your group will be allocated a storage box in the cloakroom to leave jackets. As this area is not locked, please ensure students do not leave valuable unattended. Bags are to be carried around the museum by students, so please advise your students to pack light.