Outreach
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Outreach activities for schools inside and outside of the Local Authority.
Toys (KS1)
- Encounter fascinating toys from the past and compare them with modern toys.
- Explore, handle and play with a wide range of historic toys.
Seaside Holidays in the Past (KS1)
- Investigate interesting artefacts from Victorian and Edwardian seaside holidays.
- Explore the holidays in the past through role play.
History Mystery (KS1)
- Investigate a range of mystery artefacts from homes from the past.
- Handle artefacts from the past and make comparisons with modern objects.
Victorian Washdays (KS1 and KS2)
- Experience the hard routine of washday in Victorian times.
- Explore Victorian artefacts and learn about household chores through role-play.
Dinosaurs (KS1 and KS2)
- Explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs through hands on investigation.
- Handle and sketch ancient fossils and life-size casts of huge dinosaur bones.
Ancient Greeks (KS2)
- Explore Greek artefacts to provide a fascinating look into the Ancient Greek world.
- Investigate Greek armour and imagine you are a Spartan or an Athenian.
Romans (KS2)
- Have the opportunity to dress in a toga and experience life as a Roman.
- Handle and sketch Roman artefacts and investigate Roman armour.
Anglo-Saxons (KS2)
- Explore the Anglo-Saxon world by investigating a traditional costume.
- Handle and sketch Anglo-Saxon artefacts.
Vikings (KS2)
- Investigate Norse artefacts to discover the history of the Vikings.
- Examine a Viking costume and participate in a Viking game.
Victorian Schoolroom (KS2)
- Experience life as a Victorian child through the use of role-play.
- Handle Victorian artefacts and use tools, such as slate boards and dip pens.
The Second World War (KS2)
- Experience life as a child during Wartime Britain through role-play.
- Investigate a range of artefacts from the Second World War.
The First World War (KS2 and KS3)
- Investigate and explore a range of artefacts and archives from the First World War.
