Home Education
Supporting Home Education
We recognise that learning takes many forms, and we are delighted to welcome home educators to our Museum. If you’d like to organise workshops or activities as a group of home educators, then please contact us using the form at the bottom on the page
Home educating families are welcome to visit at any time, and we have a range of activity sheets available for you to use as you explore the museum. Some of these are available above to download at home before your visit from our Resources page.
You can find out more about the themes and curriculum topics we offer in the museum here
Heritage Creatives
Home Education sessions for ages 9+
Explore the museum and be inspired by its collections to create art, learn about history and about being a Curator.
Next Sessions:
Monday 31st March – 10:30am-12:30pm
Topic: TBC
Upcoming Sessions:
April
May
June
Keep up to date with our upcoming sessions by following our ‘collection’ on Eventbrite here
Home Ed Art Club at the Museum
Future dates to be confirmed
These sessions are open to any age but mainly it’s 5-11 year olds.
For more information about these sessions and to book a place please email: [email protected]
You can follow the group through their Facebook page
Brick Ideas – workshops using Lego
We also collaborate with Brick Ideas to run workshops specifically for home educators.
Taking inspiration from the museum collection you will have the opportunity to create wonderful contraptions from Lego.
Brick Ideas can help home schools groups by providing design and technology workshop which can link to any topic.
Please note that the children will be working in group of 2-3 during these workshops.
Next workshop:
Tuesday 25th February, 9:30am-12:00noon
This month’s workshop will be about trains.
This session is suitable for ages 6+ and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are £7.50 per child (Non refundable)
To Book: Products | brickideas
Location of workshops: St Leonard’s Room, community space in Newton’s Place – first floor (‘level 1’ in the lift)
You can find out more about Brick Ideas’ fantastic work, and see examples of past workshops given to schools at the museum here
Upcoming workshop:
Thursday 25th March, 9:30am-12:00noon
This session is suitable for ages 6+ and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are £7.50 per child (Non refundable)
To Book: Products | brickideas
Location of workshops: St Leonard’s Room, community space in Newton’s Place – first floor (‘level 1’ in the lift)
You can find out more about Brick Ideas’ fantastic work, and see examples of past workshops given to schools at the museum here