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EDUCATION
Trowbridge Museum is an excellent and well respected venue for
school visits. Housed in what was once a flourishing woollen mill,
the Museum is modern in design and easily accessible. A full-time
education officer is available to liaise with teachers and supervise
the comprehensive programme of activities for schools.
The Education Project has been in place since 1993 and has attracted
schools from a wide area of Wiltshire. Many thousands of children
have enjoyed their trips to participate in living history sessions,
drama, object-handling and practical work. Over the years every
effort has been made to keep sessions relevant to the National
Curriculum and teachers' needs as well as offer a wider choice
of activities.
The National Curriculum
Most of the themed workshops are developed using 4 different activities.
Between them, these cover English, Mathematics, Technology and
History.
Everyone booking for our Education workshops will receive the relevant
information sheets and plans of the Museum. Our charges are very
competitive and all teachers and adult helpers will be admitted
FREE so it won't cost anything to make a preliminary visit.
The Museum is situated in the middle of The Shires Shopping Centre
and is therefore easy to find. It has toilets, a shop and an Education
Room. There is a video currently on sale which charts the history
of Trowbridge; this also runs in the Museum.
Each complete workshop lasts about an hour and a half. Please
allow yourself extra time if you want to use the shop or eat lunch
on the premises.
For further information call Laurel Miller on 01225 751339 or
send an e-mail to laurel.miller@trowbridge.gov.uk
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