School services
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The Museum has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge in recognition of the quality and safety of its educational provision.
Our sessions, are aimed at key stages 1 and 2, and last two hours. They comprise of 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 our 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.