Braintree District Museum |
School Visits
Housed in what was Manor Street School, which opened in 1862, the Braintree District Museum is ideally placed for Key Stage I and II study of ‘The Victorians’. One classroom within the main building has been retained for role play teaching sessions whilst the separate Infants Building, which was added in 1897, is now a Learning for Life Centre where talks, demonstrations and workshops take place. The opportunity for children to have a realistic experience of a Victorian schoolchild’s lesson has proved an invaluable part of their learning experience and schools from all over the District, as well as the wider Eastern region, have made a trip to the Museum an integral part of their teaching programme.
As well as The Victorians, role play sessions for Evacuees are also part of the programme on offer as the town of Braintree was host to many children during the war years who were sent here from London, often together with their teachers, and again received their schooling at Manor Street.
The 17th century Naturalist John Ray was born in the nearby village of Black Notley and received his education in the town before leaving for Cambridge University. His life’s work was of immense importance in the natural world and Carl Linnaeus and Charles Darwin both used his studies to further their own research. Key Stage I and II children can visit the Gallery dedicated to his work and it is hoped that for 2007 we will be able to offer outdoor ‘hands on’ sessions at the Great Notley Discovery Centre to complement their visit to the Museum.
Key Stage III and higher and further education students are catered for with our Museum displays and research facilities, particularly for fashion and textiles, the town playing an important role in the development of artificial fabrics. More detailed research on the history of the Warner Company can be found at the nearby Warner Textile Archive.
The site is fully accessible with areas for children to eat their lunches as well as a shop with plenty of items for them to spend their money on! During school holidays we also offer a varied programme of activities in our Learning for Life Centre to cater for families and young people.
For further information, or to arrange a visit, please telephone 01376 325266 or e-mail Lesley.killin@braintree.gov.uk to discuss your particular requirements.
BOOKING OPTIONS
Option A - Day Visit to include Role Play lesson £4.50 per pupil
Option B - Visit with Staff talk but NO Role Play From £2 per pupil
Option C - Standard visit with NO staff input 50p per pupil
Teachers (up to 4 per class) are admitted free but over and above that number a charge of £2 per head is made.
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