Dorset County Museum’s learning programme supports both formal and informal learning, with an emphasis on promoting skills for learning across a range of subject areas. The Learning Manager and Learning Assistants are trained teachers or teaching assistants and have experience with all age ranges and abilities. Major initiatives including Learning Outside the Classroom, Personalised Learning and Every Child Matters are reflected in the sessions we offer and our learning team regularly attend and deliver training sessions and workshops. The Learning Manager and Learning Assistants will work with your pupils to give them a creative learning experience that will assist in developing their skills and knowledge
Our offer includes:
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Access to original artefacts
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A range of learning sessions for all ages
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A range of workshops for all ages linked to temporary exhibition programme
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Tours
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Teacher Training events
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Developmental projects
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Resources
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Partnership projects with other Museums, Cultural and Heritage sites
We are keen to emphasise that we don’t just ‘do’ history. What ever your teaching or learning needs are we would be happy to hear from you and discuss how we can support your ideas.
To find out more about or offer for schools learning at Dorset County Museum please contact:
Pippa Brindley
Learning Manager
Dorset County Musuem
High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
01305 756832