We work closely with primary and secondary schools in the local area to ensure that we provide a relevant educational programme to support their needs. The Bishop’s Stortford Museum has developed a range of educational workshops which support the learning objectives of the National Curriculum and museum handling boxes are also available for schools to hire.

Curriculum Linked Workshops

	KS1
	African Quilt Fun	Curriculum Area: Art and Design
	A Roman Skeleton	Curriculum Areas: History, Science
	KS2
	Bishop’s Stortford Through Historical Resources	Curriculum Areas: History
	Be a Curator	Curriculum Areas: History
	A Roman Skeleton	Curriculum Areas: History, Science
	KS3
	Trade and Industry In Bishop’s Stortford	Curriculum Area: History
	Labels – The Hidden Persuaders	Curriculum Area: Design and Technology
	KS4
	Labels – The Hidden Persuaders	Curriculum Area: Citizenship

Curriculum linked workshops are available as follows:

For up to 35 pupils
10am-12pm, 1–3pm, 4pm - 6pm or weekends.
Full day workshops are also available, 10am - 3pm.

Cost : £70
Full day: £100

Teacher feedback:

Teacher testimonials here…

Handling Boxes

If you can’t visit us at the Museum why not hire one of our handling boxes? Each box covers a different curriculum subject and contains real and replica artefacts, plus copies of documents from the museum collection, photographs and a Teacher’s Guide.

We currently have the following Handling Boxes available for hire by schools:

• Homes Long Ago
• Toys Old and New
• Victorian Wash Day
• Victorian Childhood
• World War II
• African Drumming

Cost: £10 (small box)
£15 (large box)

Hire is for a fortnight. Longer loans may be agreed on request.