Education Outreach Activities
Taking children to the Museum for a visit isn’t always possible so we offer some services which you can make use of without leaving school:
Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London
The celebrated diarist will reminisce about his experiences during the Fire of London. Find out how the fire was fought: try using a leather bucket and wear a 17th century fireman’s helmet. Mister Pepys will answer your pupils’ questions in the hot seat and will show his famous diary. Suitable for KS1 but can be adapted for KS2.
Florence Nightingale
Hear Florence’s story first hand as she takes your class on a journey to Scutari hospital. Then help Florence improve conditions at the hospital in a fun role play activity. Pupils can ask Florence questions, see her famous lamp and then make their own lamp to keep. Suitable for KS1. New Literacy unit for KS2 now available, contact us for details.
Florence Nightingale Resources.
Victorian Schoolroom
Our strict Victorian Schoolteacher will transform pupils into models of deportment and respectful behavious. Children learn about the ‘three Rs’ and try their hand at writing with ink pens. KS2
Victorian Toys and Games
Children will play with toys from the past to find out how your great, great grandparents amused themselves. Compare these to modern toys before making a cup and ball to keep. KS1
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Monsters
Hear a tale of the Ancient Egyptian Gods Osiris, Set and Horus. Take a close look at a canopic jar before making your own out of clay. KS2
Viking Gods and Monsters
Hear the a Viking saga of Thor and his hammer. Look at copies of the Lewis Chess set and use these to help create more Viking figures out of clay. KS2
Rock Science
Find out how rocks are formed and how useful they are. Test rocks for hardness and porosity. Learn about fossils and make a fossil flick book to keep. Available to Schools in the Walsall area. KS2
Ancient Greek Olympics
Find out similarities and differences between the Ancient Olympics and the modern games. Hand replica objects learn about events and take part in a javelin and discus contest. Finally make an olive leaf wreath to wear. KS2
Outreach workshops are charged at £80 for the half day. Sessions last 90 minutes or by further arrangement. Those in schools further than 15km from Gladstone Pottery Museum will be charged travelling expenses. We cannot offer outreach activities to schools more than 35km away. Contact the museum education team by email: museumeducation@stoke.gov.uk or telephone 01782 235390.
Free Assembly Service
Did you know we offer a free assembly service to local schools? A member of our team will visit your school assembly to show some unusual objects, speak about museums and answer questions from the children. What are museums for? Who works there? How do we look after objects? Why are they important?
The assembly service is completely free to schools within 15km of Gladstone Pottery Museum. We only deliver one assembly talk at each school within a single academic year and dates may be limited. Contact us for details by telephone on 01782 235390 or email museumeducation@stoke.gov.uk
Loans Boxes
Give your pupils the opportunity to handle artefacts in their own classroom. We offer a wide variety of objects in a range of themed boxes. Loans boxes cost £15 to borrow for a half term. Click here to see the full list.
