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Learn how Lynsey Anderson, Learning and Access Officer at Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, created a successful program for under 5s on a tight budget. Discover tips and strategies to engage this young audience through object-based learning and hands-on experiences.
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Under 5s programme at Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Fife, Scotland • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) • Young Freelancers at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London Education on a Shoestring: Snapshot beyond the SW Laura Service SWFed Board Officer: Communications & Marketing Secretary Laura.service12345@gmail.com
Under 5s: Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum Representing Lynsey Anderson; Learning and Access Officer Education@carnegiebirthplace.com • Programme and context • Budget: Learning budget £1000/yr covering families and school programme • Why under 5s • The offer • How Lynsey made it possible
Under 5s: Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum How Lynsey made it possible: • Mirror other programmes • Use props multiple times • Be thrifty and work with what you have • Talk to people • Look to the skills and experience around you
ESOL on a shoestring Heritec for SWFED
Key points to create an ESOL programme • Places to start • Talk to people • Create pre-visit materials • In through the door • What not to do
“Learning about, with and through objects involves hands-on learning and manipulation. Being in the presence of an original object can be uplifting. Talking about your own reactions to objects can be edifying. Responding to an object can deepen the experience. Authentic, unique and first-hand experiences with objects stimulate curiosity, exploration and emotions.” Scott Paris, Principles of Object Based Learning, 2002
Help is at hand • Jo-Anne Sunderland Bowe; Director, Heritec jo-anne@heritec.com 07977290145 • Heritec website / ESOL pages: www.heritec.com/museums-and-esol.html • MESOL network: www.facebook.com/museumsesol • Book: Teaching Unplugged: Scott Thornbury and Luke Meddings • The ESOL curriculum https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf1194 • Future Learn open University portal • Within your organisation and local area
Young FreelancersLondon Transport Museum Representing Beth Atkinson; Young People’s Programme Manager beth.Atkinson@ltmuseum.co.uk • Programme and context • How LTM make it possible • Budget: £1000/yr per freelancer
Young FreelancersLondon Transport Museum Key Programme Characteristics • 6 young people aged 18-25 • Meaningful and clear briefs that are valued by the Museum • To work on LTM based work and the wider sector • Paid at London Living Wage • Supported through in house training on how to set up to be Self-Employed • Peer-led training that supports professional development • Responsibility for own learning and reflective practice over a period of 12 months • A safe supported environment to build an understanding of the realities of self-employment and their rights and responsibilities as a freelance worker in the sector
And finally…. there is a card on your chair • Choose an audience • List as many people as you can think of that could support you in providing for that audience/ways in which you can find people to get involved • What objects/stories do you have and want to use • When would you like to pilot it Whilst you are thinking on that….
Planning Venn diagram People Funding Time
