School services

Hands-on discovery sessions

Our sessions, which are aimed at key stages 1 and 2, last two hours and comprise workshop led activities and exploration of the Museum's galleries. They are an ideal way to introduce a topic or reinforce class work and provide an interactive and memorable experience.

Our sessions aim to:

• stimulate active learning with real objects
• offer elements of role play and dressing up
• meet the needs of the creative curriculum
• encourage pupils to develop their critical thinking and enquiry skills
• provide elements of make and take
• challenge and motivate staff as well as pupils
• offer a reliable and flexible visit experience

Key stage 1 sessions:

• Home sweet home
• Let's play

Key stage 2 sessions:

• Take a seat
• Bodgers and Bottomers: chair-making in Wycombe
• Life in Roman Britain
• Take cover
• Victorian washday

Please note that the Woodland Service uses the Museum's garden to deliver animal, habitats and life cycles sessions for key stage 1 and 2.

Find out more about our hands-on discovery sessions.

Outreach services

Some of the school sessions can be adapted for delivery in school. Please contact us to discuss your particular requirements.

Flexible choices

We want to be as a flexible as possible, and will deliver a session that meets your teaching needs. If you would prefer to combine aspects of different sessions to suit a particular focus, we can discuss tailoring our sessions to suit your class.

Independent visits

You can visit the Museum completely independently and plan your own time. Gallery trails are available. Please book in advance.