Key Stage 3 

Fancy a change of learning environment? Help to bring learning to life and excite and inspire your learners by bringing them out of the classroom on a facilitated visit to one of our museum sites.

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If you are interested in booking any of these workshops for your learners, please email learning@bradford.gov.uk

 

Fancy a change of learning environment? Help to bring learning to life and excite and inspire your learners by bringing them out of the classroom on a facilitated visit to one of our museum sites.

At Bradford District Museums and Galleries, we believe in the value of learning beyond the classroom for all ages. We offer a range of workshops which can be tailored to humanities, arts, and sciences schemes of learning, and ensure that all of our workshops are informed by the National Curriculum.

Whether it’s Weaving in the Mill, Rocks and Minerals or The Art and Science of Noticing, many of our workshops can me made appropriate for Key Stage Three and beyond. 

So come and celebrate Bradford’s special heritage at one of our four sites.

Our Key Stage 3 Workshops

Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2 hours
Price £138
Explore how the Battle of Hastings affected the lives of four Bradford families!
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £90
This literacy workshop is based on the legend of the Ghost of Bolling Hall.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Like true geologists, learners observation skills are put to the test as they learn to classify different rocks.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Cliffe Castle Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Learners are encouraged to respond to museum and gallery objects which inspire them.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Cliffe Castle Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2hr
Price £160
Support the development of career-based skills within the museum setting.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Duration 2 hour
Price £138
Using a range of Hockney artworks, learners investigate the different techniques and mediums Hockney works with.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Cliffe Castle Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hour
Price £112
Encourage learners to respond to museum and gallery objects which inspire them.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2 hour
Price £138
Using the setting of the hall to tell a story about the religious turmoil of the Elizabethan age.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hour
Price £112
Learners investigate the processes involved in the ever-changing landscape of rocks on our earth.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1 hour
Price £90
Using the setting of the hall as inspiration, pupils will find out more about the link between the Civil War and the legend of the Bradford Ghost.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1 hour
Price £90
Investigate the physical and human factors that have contributed to the continuously changing landscape of Keighley.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hour
Price £112
Encourage your learners to develop their debating skills by getting involved in a global discussion.

Our Learning Offer

Image shows a young girl with a clipboard in the housebody at Bolling Hall

Inspired by our fantastic collections, our workshops are a brilliant opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom. All learners are welcome in our museums, so get in touch to arrange a visit now!

Can't make it to the museum? Don't worry! We have topic boxes covering a range of topics to support your curriculum. Packed with objects and activities, these boxes are a great way for learners to get hands on with history.

entrance hallway of Cliffe Castle - ornately painted walls, portraits on the wall and various objects

Cliffe Castle Museum has a feast for your eyes with their new virtual reality tour.

Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools and education settings, awarded by Arts Council England, recognising their commitment to high quality arts and cultural education.

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All opportunities have flexible commitment requirements and aim to provide a rewarding and enriching experience for all.

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Bradford District is home to some of the most exciting museums and galleries in Yorkshire. Come and see for yourself.

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