Future of Museums: Learning and Engagement
National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomMuseums Association One-Day Conference This one-day conference will look at the latest understanding of how adults and children learn, examine historical perspectives on museum learning and engagement, and assess how […]
Yorkshire History Forum
Leeds Trinity University Leeds, United KingdomYorkshire History Forum - Widening perspectives
War and Peace: Researching how sensitive issues are approached in museum learning
Peace Museum 10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, Yorkshire, United KingdomPresented by Shannen Johnson, Learning and Engagement Officer, The Peace Museum and Emily Elsworth, Education Assistant, Royal Armouries. This event is aimed at museum learning professionals and teachers, with a […]
Evaluation Made Easy
Chelsea Physic Garden 66 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON, Chelsea, United KingdomEffective evaluation breeds powerful and exciting projects. This training day will support you to build your, and your colleagues’, skills in evaluation so that you can begin evaluating your projects […]
Interpretive Writing
National Brewery Centre Horninglow Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United KingdomThe aim of this workshop is to develop your interpretive writing skills to help engage and connect with your audiences through exhibitions, panels, leaflets and other written media. Who is […]
Measuring Impact: Evaluating projects with, for and by young people
Yorkshire Dance 3 Saint Peter's Buildings, Saint Peter's Square, Leeds, United KingdomEvaluation can sometimes seem like a daunting task, but taking the time to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your work with young people is the best way to […]
Meeting the needs of teachers and schools
Canal & River Trust Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is delivering a day of practical training for providers who offer educational programmes and learning experiences. This workshop aims to support providers to engage effectively with schools. Delegates will look at what teachers want and what schools need, thinking about what their setting can offer to support schools […]
Why Museums Matter for Mental Health
Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom‘Increasingly museums are an essential part of the social health infrastructure as well as the cultural and we are very much an active part of that development. Since joining the […]
GEM Essentials of Leadership 2019
Leeds Discovery Centre Carlisle Road, Leeds, United KingdomEssentials of Leadership provides the opportunity to develop your understanding and application of good practice. It will help you make best use of your personal qualities, skills and attributes. Through the course you will be supported to develop a leadership style and practice which is authentic to you, is adaptable and always growing and developing. […]
Child Protection & Safeguarding in the Museum and Heritage Sector
Windsor Castle Windsor, London, United KingdomAs we strive to give children and young people more creative opportunities to engage with the stories and objects that tell our history, it is crucial to remain up to […]
GEM Foundation Course: Museum Learning, Spring 2019 (Manchester)
The course will provide you with opportunities to develop, practise and demonstrate the basic skills and knowledge needed to be a heritage educator. Six days of formal training, site visits […]