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What’s Involved

Let the museum come into your school. One of our skilled costumed facilitators will deliver our popular Victorian Schoolroom workshop within your classrooms.

Timings: The sessions usually last 60 to 90 minutes but we can arrange flexible timings to fit around your school day; perfect if you are a multiple entry school or would like the workshop delivering to more than one class.

Costs: £183 for half a day (up to 3 hours)/ £366 for a full day (up to 6 hours)

This workshop focuses on what it was like for children to have an education in Victorian Britain. Your pupils will step back in time and sample a typical day as a Victorian schoolchild - all under the strict supervision of our resident schoolmistress! The children will be taught the school rules and experience an exercise drill.

The workshop also includes a look at some original Victorian school books and artefacts from daily life. Our facilitator will being all the equipment needed to deliver the session.

Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will be able to identify the key differences between education today and education in Victorian times.
  • They will understand how the school day was structured in Victorian times.

Extend Your Experience

Why not book to borrow a Museum in a Box? We have boxes ona wide range of topics, each packed with objects and ideas to sparkconversations and curiosity in your class.