Guidance and advice Category

Adapting a schools programme in response to Covid-19

Read about the lockdown learning journey of Wakefield Museums and Castles in adjusting to the changing museum education landscape due to Covid-19. Read this blog article by Louise Bragan...

Ordsall Hall: Our Lockdown Learning Journey

Reflections on learning in lockdown, school visits and the process of becoming “Covid-secure” by Naomi Lewis, Libraries & Heritage Development Manager – Children, Families and Schools, Salford Museum and Art Gallery & Ordsall Hall

Work experience at the Museum of London

Laura Turnage and Alex Edwards share how the Museum of London has transitioned its successful annual work experience programme into an online offer for students aged 14 -18 years old.

Teaching to the Void

GEM guest blog article by Bletchley Park Educator and Digital Wiz, Tom Briggs. Read tips on "Teaching to the Void" as well as other practical guidelines for presenting information online.

Student Today, Museums and Heritage Workforce of Tomorrow

"Student Today, Museums and Heritage Workforce of Tomorrow" a blog by GEM Evaluation & Digital Support Volunteer Sabila Duhita Drijono.

How museum learning can help schools with their recovery curriculums

A reflection on how museum learning can help schools with their recovery curriculums by GEM Area Rep, Kate Fellows

One to One: mentoring at the time of Covid-19

Reflections on the One to One mentoring programme during the time of COVID-19 by GEM Mentoring Champion, Melissa Maynard

How to Navigate Twitter as a Museum Professional

A summary from GEM South East Area Rep Holly Bee of five things she's learned about navigating Twitter as a museums and heritage professional.

Re-opening learning spaces – #MuseumHour Summary from GEM and Engage

On the 11th of May 2020 from 20:00-21:00 GMT, GEM hosted a #MuseumHour session in partnership with Engage on the topic of re-opening learning spaces. This session was hosted on the @MuseumHour Twitter account and is searchable with the following hashtags: #MuseumHour #MuseumReopening and on the @gem_heritage and @engagevisualart accounts. A summary of the conversation is below. […]

GEM Education Skills Sharing Sessions

Engage with museum and heritage learning professionals each week through our Education Skills Sharing Sessions. These #EdSkillsShare will occur every Thursday from 15:00-17:00 GMT and offer an opportunity to ask questions to museum educators across the globe.