World War Two – Kitchen Tips
In role as trainee journalists at a local newspaper in 1940, pupils must write a 'Kitchen Tips' column that will impress the editor. In the conference they speak to a wartime housewife and pick her...
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Pupils share the story of Albie Brown, a 10 year old in 1860, who has run away from home and work. During the conference, in role as concerned members of the community, they can interview Mrs Tanner,...
View ArticleAncient Greeks – The Mystery of the ghostly Greek
There have been strange goings on at the Museum. Our experts are puzzled. Using their knowledge of Ancient Greek beliefs about death and the afterlife, pupils are asked to solve the mystery of the...
View ArticleVictorian Child Criminals Poetry Workshop
This workshop introduces pupils to documents about Victorian child criminals and the background of Victorian crime and punishment. Working in groups, pupils study documents relating to a particular...
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