FAQs
These are the questions I get asked most often:
1. How do I make a booking?
2. What does it cost?
3. Do you charge for travel and accommodation?
4. How many people can attend a workshop?
5. How many workshops can you fit into one day?
6. Do you need another adult/teacher with you?
7. How long do your workshops last?
8. How long do you need to set up?
9. What room and facilities do you need?
10. We don’t have a hall/gym - is this a problem?
11. Our hall/gym is used for lunches – is this a problem?
12. Do we need to provide anything?
13. What about Disclosure, insurance and risk assessments?
14. What about Curriculum for Excellence?
15. Can you accommodate special needs?
16. What if we have to cancel?
17. What if you have to cancel?
18. How do we pay?
19. Can we buy K’NEX from you?
20. Can you run a special workshop for us?
21. What if I have other questions?
Please scroll down for the answers or if your question is not answered here just give me a call 01779 813 097
1. How do I make a booking?
Call or e-mail me:
01779 813 097
07860 873 079
2. What does it cost?
Workshops cost from £68 each.
For more details click here.
3. Do you charge for travel and accommodation?
Yes. Travel is charged at 40p/mile from and return to AB42. Overnight expenses are £65pppn.
4. How many people can attend a workshop?
School workshops: up to 20 pupils (pre-school and secondary) or 33 pupils (primary)
CPD workshops: up to 15 adults
Team-building workshops: up to 20 adults
5. How many workshops can you fit into one day?
Up to 4 workshops per day for schools
Special arrangements can be made for festivals, transition days etc.
6. Do you need an adult/teacher with you?
Yes, at least one other adult, preferably the class teacher, is essential.
7. How long do your workshops last?
From 45 minutes up to 3 hours
Special arrangements can be made for festivals, transition days etc.
8. How long do you need to set up?
From 30 to 60 minutes depending on the workshops chosen.
9. What room and facilities do you need?
The school hall or gym is best for most of the workshops. Some of the workshops require tables and power sockets. Please see the relevant workshop guide for more information about the requirements.
10. We don’t have a hall/gym - is this a problem?
A large cleared classroom is ok too.
11. Our hall/gym is used for lunches – is this a problem?
No, we will timetable around your usual school routine.
12. Do we need to provide anything?
Just what is explained above, oh and some pupils too, please!
13. What about Disclosure, insurance and risk assessments?
K’NEXT Generation staff have Enhanced Disclosure Scotland.
K’NEXT Generation has £5 million public liability insurance.
Risk assessments are available for each workshop. Please see the relevant workshop.
14. What about Curriculum for Excellence?
Workshop Guides show how the workshops support the Experiences & Outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence. Please see the relevant workshop.
15. Can you accommodate special needs?
In most cases, yes. Please call to discuss how the needs of your pupils can best be accommodated 01779 813 097.
16. What if we have to cancel?
Cancellations don’t usually happen – bookings can usually be re-scheduled if necessary. If however, re-scheduling cannot take place then you are liable for payment in full. Please see Booking Conditions for details.
17. What if you have to cancel?
Bookings will only be postponed, or in very rare cases, cancelled if I cannot attend due to unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances (illness, weather etc). If bookings cannot be rescheduled to a mutually convenient date I do not accept liability for any financial or other losses arising from the cancellation.
18. How do we pay?
I will provide an invoice on the day, or beforehand if requested. Payment is due within 30 days of the booking being completed. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or BACS transfer.
19. Can we buy K’NEX from you?
Yes. I sell K’NEX Education sets and materials, purpose built K’NEX kits and small party presents. Please visit my shop to place an order or give me a call 01779 813 097.
20. Can you run a special workshop for us?
Yes, just give me a call to discuss your requirements 01779 813 097.
21. What if I have other questions?
Just give me a call 01779 813 097.