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    Schools & teachers

    The National Trust East Midlands region has learning staff at 15 properties who offer a range of learning programmes for schools and colleges across the curriculum:

    The richness and diversity of places we care for in the East Midlands means that everyone can find something new and exciting at each of our properties.

    Derbyshire

    Hardwick Estate

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2 History The Stone Centre - the work of the stonemasons past and present.
    KS2 D & T Stainsby Mill - learn about the mechanisms used in the working Mill.

    Hardwick Hall

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2 History Life in Tudor times.

    Hardwick Park Centre (01246 858411)

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 -2 Science, Geography
    and History    		 Sustainability. Explore wildlife habitats.
    KS1 - 2 Science Explore the sensory experience of the newly planted Herb Garden.

    High Peak

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1-2 Science Food chains and diverse habitats.
    KS2 Science Characteristics of rocks and their uses.
    KS2 Science Fascinating fungi. Clay modelling, drawing and classifying.
    KS1-2 Literacy Storytelling & creating Poetry days.
    KS1 Art Collect natural objects and create environmental sculptures.
    KS2 A sense of
    place/journeys    		 Draw landscapes on a journey through the countryside.
    KS2 History Victorians- secrets of the past.
    KS2 History Celtic settlement - find out about the lifestyle of the Brigantes tribe.
    KS2 Geography Rivers.
    KS2 Geography
    PE    		 Try out a trail at Longshaw and develop map
    reading skills.

    South Peak

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2-3 Geography Short guided walks through Ilam Park, Dovedale or up to Beechenhill organic dairy farm.
    KS2 Geography Little Switzerland - Compare Ilam village to where you live.
    KS3 Geography Warm seas to cold streams, landscape and geology of the Manifold Valley and Dovedale.
    KS2 Science Food webs and chains. River and pond dipping, mini beast hunts, woodland walks.
    KS2 Geography Whose land is it anyway? Look at the estate from
    a variety of viewpoints.
    KS2-3 Art A variety of drawing activities and large scale
    environmental art.
    KS2-3 Geography An introduction to maps combined with a guided walk
    through Ilam Park.

    Sudbury Museum of Childhood

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 Literacy Develop language and observation skills.
    KS1 History Victorian History Mystery – using observation, listening and thinking skills.
    KS1-2 History/
    Technology    		 Using handling toy collections, discover how the toys worked and who might have played with them.
    KS1-2 History Discover how long it would take a rich Victorian child to get dressed and who would have cared for their clothes.
    KS1-2 History Experience Victorian school life first hand.
    KS2 History Historical gossip about life above and below stairs from Mr Kirton the Butler to Lord Vernon in the 1860s.

    Lincolnshire

    Belton House

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 History Explore the main rooms and compare the house to homes today.
    KS2 History Victorian times through the eyes of a member of the family.
    KS1 Art Use of patterns, shapes and symmetry - a hands-on creative session.
    KS2 Art / Literacy / History People stories behind the portraits. This is a hands-on creative session.
    KS2 Literacy A versatile literacy session based around the book 'Moondial' by Helen Cresswell.

    Tattershall Castle

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 – 2 History As guests of Lord and Lady Cromwell pupils find out about the people who lived and worked here in Medieval / Tudor times.
    KS1 – 2 History Medieval Costumes and Toys – wear replica clothes and examine toys from the period, comparing those of today.
    KS1 – 2 PE Tudor Dance Workshop, with Tudor music.
    KS1 – 2 Art Brass Rubbing, depicting members of the Tudor gentry.

    Woolsthorpe Manor

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 – 2 Science Forces and Motion - with guided tours around the Science Centre and Manor.
    KS1 – 2 History Bring history to life and be transported back through time.

    Northamptonshire

    Canons Ashby House

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS2 History Live Interpretation Workshop - find out about the people who lived and worked here in Tudor times.
    KS2-3 History Develop thinking skills to discover how the family lived at the house.

    Lyveden New Bield

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1 and 2 Art / Literacy A range of creative activities in a variety of media.
    KS2 History The Tudor Way of Life – Opportunities to discover about life for the wealthy and their servants.
    KS1 & 2 Science Habitats – practical activities about  food chains – woodland; meadow; water.
    KS2 Science Rocks and soils – practical opportunities to learn about different soil types.
    KS1 & 2 Citizenship Conservation and Sustainable development – learn more about the responsibilities for looking after the environment.

    Nottinghamshire

    Clumber Park

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS1-2 Science Diverse habitats. Living things within woodlands, ponds or heath land.
    KS1 Science Seasonal changes and life cycles in woodland. Plant and animal growth and survival.
    KS2 Cross-curricular Explore fungi through science, folklore and art.
    KS1-2 Literacy and Art Storytelling and creating stories. Creating environmental sculptures.
    KS1-2 History /
    Geography    		 Investigate the historic development of the Ducal Estate (1700-1930).
    KS2 History World War 2 -Clumber was requisitioned by the War Department and became a highly secret place.
    KS3 Geography / Citizenship Sustainability issues involved in site management. Plan for the park's future.
    KS2-3 PE and Geography Orienteering - develop map and compass skills, confidence and teamwork.

    The Workhouse

    Key stage Subject Activity summary
    KS3-4 History Workhouse to Welfare 1824-1948. An interactive guided tour.
    KS3-4 History Self guided audio tour based on real archival evidence.
    KS3-4 History Disease, Destitution and Death – guided tour about the mental and physical health of workhouse inmates in the 19th century.
    KS3-4 History The New Poor Law Act – factual guided tour of how The Workhouse fitted into the national system.
    KS3-4 History Inquiry Board Workshop – study extracts from the ‘Guardians’ primary sources and question ‘costumed witnesses’.
    KS3-4 History Condition of England.Poverty & the British State.Government Response to Poverty.
    KS3-4 History Law to Welfare State.The State & the Poor in Britain.
    KS2 History Live the role of a pauper arriving for.his / her first day at the Workhouse.
    KS3 – 4 History History detectives: Explore the Workhouse.
    KS2 - 3 History Child labour debate: The year is 1841. Using sources pupils decide the future of child labour.
    KS2 - 3 History Human rights discussion on issues such as education, healthcare and television.
    KS2 - 3 History The Workhouse Boy: Drama based workshop on workhouse life.

    For more information about education visits and projects in the East Midlands, please contact the regional Learning and Interpretation Officer.
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