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Primary Science and Outreach Team visit Scotland
Posted by: Hannah on: April 12, 2010
On 3rd March, Menaka, Vicky, Lynne and myself visited the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and spent the morning with staff from the community outreach and learning teams to find out about their education programme, and in particular, how they have been working around the Royal Museum Project. We also visited Dynamic Earth and [...]
Darwin CPD Dates announced
Posted by: Louise on: March 10, 2010
- In: CPD | Darwin Extravaganza | Primary | Secondary
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We will be running two 3hr CPD sessions for primary and secondary teachers on Tuesday 20 April 2 – 5pm and Saturday 24 April from 10am – 1pm. Join us to look and develop ways of using the Museum to help with the teaching of Darwin, Evolution and Natural Selection. There will be the opportunity [...]
Young Children in Museums and Galleries Learning Opportunities and Best Practice – FREE
Posted by: Elaine on: February 24, 2010
- In: CPD | Early Years
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This half day sharing event is designed to provide opportunities for: Networking with other EY practitioners and museum and gallery staff over lunch 12-12.50 Sharing best practice – through case studies presented by early years practitioners Exploring learning opportunities for young children on galleries in the museum or gallery where training event is held. Museums [...]
Free training Events for early years and family learning Practitioners!
Posted by: Elaine on: December 2, 2009
- In: CPD | Early Years
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There are 2 opportunities coming up for early years practitioners to explore learning opportunities for young children and families in museums and galleries and to share good practice. Please see details below. Please note that these events are funded by Renaissance NW and are free – so book your places early! These half day sharing [...]
NW Museums and Galleries partnership with EarlyArts
Posted by: Elaine on: August 12, 2009
- In: CPD | Early Years
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EarlyArts recently announced its list of Pathfinder Partners who will be delivering training events with them across the country. They include a Manchester based partnership of museums and galleries ( including The Manchester Museum), Childrens services, MUSE (Manchester’s under 5′s Creative network), The Royal Exchange Theatre and Places who will deliver training in the NW. [...]
The Summer Slow Down
Posted by: Louise on: July 24, 2009
So it’s the end of another successful (and busy!) school and college year for The Manchester Museum. We have seen and done all sorts of new and exciting things, not least starting our blog! Our last school visited today and now the Museum is firmly in Summer Holiday mode. The picnic area on the 3rd [...]
Share and share alike
Posted by: Neil Dymond-Green on: June 29, 2009
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I’m very fortunate in that, a few months ago, I was accepted on to the Professional Development Programme (PDP) at the University of Manchester’s Centre for Museology. This opportunity (funded by Renaissance North West) has come at a good point in my career, giving me the opportunity to reflect on my and others’ practice and [...]
Drawing across the Curriculum: learning, engagement and enjoyment
Posted by: Louise on: May 20, 2009
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Exciting news! We have just been confirmed as a venue for Drawing across the Curriculum: learning, engagement and enjoyment here at The Manchester Museum on Wednesday July 8th. More info and links below Drawing across the Curriculum: learning, engagement and enjoyment Venue: The Manchester Museum Date: 8 July 2009 Cost: £55 teachers / institutional delegates [...]
Early Years CPD event
Posted by: Elaine on: March 17, 2009
- In: CPD | Early Years
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We recently held an afternoon training session for early years practioners from a variety of settings across the city. There was opportunity for exploring the museum spaces, using some of our resources for self programmed visits and to have time to think about / discuss learning opportunities in the museum with other practitioners. After tea [...]
Earth Sciences can be enjoyable!
Posted by: Susan on: December 24, 2008
This term come to The Manchester Museum and raise your classes’ enthusiasm for rocks. Our Rocks Revealed KS 2 session gets children moving through the rock cycle, playing games and investigating rock types. The 2 hour session will introduce them to the fantastic variety of rocks on earth and how each type is formed in [...]
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