All our outreach sessions include object handling, are based on enquiry-led learning and are rooted in the National Curriculum.
Our Sessions:
Our outreach sessions last 60mins and are currently charged at £75 for a class of 30 children.
Key Stage One:
Playtime Past
The Age of the Dinosaurs
Discovering a Victorian Past
Discovering the Story of Tunbridge Wells
Key Stage Two:
The Age of the Dinosaurs (option to include maths skills for Years 4-6)
Pre-history: from Stone to Iron
The Ancients: Egypt, Greece & Rome
Exploring a Victorian Past
Exploring the Story of Tunbridge Wells
We also offer two digital sessions which are free of charge:
Key Stage One:
Lord North and the Spring
Topic: History, English and (pre-session) Art & Design
Session duration: 30-40mins
In this session, pupils join in the interactive storytelling of how Lord North’s discovery of the chalybeate spring when he visited our area in 1606 led to the birth of the town of Tunbridge Wells.
The session is made up of two parts:
1. Pupils watch a two-minute pre-session film and make props inspired by items in The Amelia’s collection, ready for the storytelling.
2. Pupils take part in a live, remote storytelling session on Microsoft Teams, featuring images of items in The Amelia’s collection.
Key Stage Two:
Amelia Who?
Topic: History and English
In this session, pupils use their enquiry skills to find out about Amelia Scott (1860-1952) - local suffragist, first female councillor for Tunbridge Wells and campaigner for the people of our local area. The session works like a project pack, with two short films featuring ‘Amelia Scott’ (a presenter in character), sets of evidence for pupils to explore and the opportunity for the class to write to Amelia Scott at the Town Hall with all their questions – and to receive a personalised reply! A free, follow-up session on site at The Amelia Scott can be booked in addition to the digital session.
For more information or to book, get in touch by emailing us at learningattheamelia@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk.
