Kids in Museums Symposium: How can museums support young people’s employability?
London Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza, London, United KingdomWhether you are already undertaking work in this area or want to know where to start, this day is aimed to provoke your thinking. From sector-specific apprenticeships to examples of those organisations who are taking a broad approach to employability skills, it will inform your work and enable you to take action in your own […]
Reap the Rewards: Benefiting from Rural Networks – North West
Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, Kendal, United KingdomIf you are a non-specialist working with, or looking after, rural and agricultural collections in any role, the RMN (Specialist Subject Network) has created a practical knowledge-development seminar specifically for you. Be inspired and acquire practical experience from our host museums on a variety of projects related to using rural collections to create better experiences […]
The how’s, what’s, when’s and who’s of evaluation in a museum context
National Railway Museum York Leeman Road, York, United KingdomCovering the why, what, who, and how of evaluation for museums The amount of audience research that the museums, culture and tourism sectors commission from external evaluators and agencies is ever increasing – but how do we plan research to make this useful, and impactful? How do we write a research brief that works for […]
Yorkshire History Forum – Curriculum Evolution
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, United KingdomThe next Yorkshire History Forum will examine new ways to think about and develop our curricula and will dispel myths about exactly what the new Ofsted Framework does and does not mean for schools. Taking place on Wednesday 13 November 2019 at Leeds Trinity University, it will feature dedicated primary and secondary keynotes focused on […]
Child Protection & Safeguarding in the arts and cultural sectors
Tullie House Castle St, Carlisle, United KingdomOf benefit to individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of child protection legislation and best practice, this course provides a full update on current child protection legislation, including […]
Setting Fires: Raising Aspirations through Culture
The Galleries Shopping Centre Market Street, Wigan, United KingdomIn an area of low cultural engagement and investment, Wigan Council have supported the development of a new Cultural Manifesto for the borough, signalling a step change in the local vision and ambition for arts and culture. Join Engage North West for a meeting exploring insights into the early development of the Cultural Manifesto, and […]
Reap the Rewards: Benefiting from Rural Networks – Yorkshire
Yorkshire Museum of Farming Murton, York, United KingdomIf you are a non-specialist working with, or looking after, rural and agricultural collections in any role, the RMN (Specialist Subject Network) has created a practical knowledge-development seminar specifically for you. Be inspired and acquire practical experience from our host museums on a variety of projects related to using rural collections to create better experiences […]
Child Protection Officer Training
This training will enable you to become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the child protection officer so you can develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role. You’ll explore key themes around policy, referral procedures, support to staff, and best practice in safeguarding children and young people. Key learning: - Understanding of […]
Rights to . . . at Hoxton Hall
Hoxton Hall 130 Hoxton Street, London, United KingdomRights to… brings together parents, carers, educators, activists, and artists to ask how we can create a network of support and solidarity and resist disability discrimination in the education system. The Special Rights booklet, published by the Serpentine Galleries in 2018, shares the stories of how children labelled with ‘special educational needs and disabilities’ are […]
Reap the Rewards: Benefiting from Rural Networks – South East
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomIf you are a non-specialist working with, or looking after, rural and agricultural collections in any role, the RMN (Specialist Subject Network) has created a practical knowledge-development seminar specifically for you. Be inspired and acquire practical experience from our host museums on a variety of projects related to using rural collections to create better experiences […]
Navigating the Changing Educational Landscape for Creative Organisations
Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill, London, United KingdomThis training aims to support arts and cultural organisations to develop and build partnerships with schools. Facilitated by Lorraine Cheshire, one of Artswork Education Development Managers’ and Jeremy Bennett, Independent […]