Heritage learning interpretation

This project tells the stories of over 100 Anglo-Saxon skeletons excavated at Bamburgh.  I was commissioned to create two learning resources: an online learning resource for KS2, which included comprehensive teachers' notes, PowerPoint presentations, videos and downloadable pupil activities; and an onsite learning programme of tours, handling activities and trails for St Aidan's Church and the site of the Bowl Hole excavation.  I also sourced, and created, a loans box of replica artefacts to support teaching and learning.  The resources support the National Curriculum for History in KS2.  

To see the learning resource visit: https://bamburghbones.org/visit/learning

The museum has a range of resources for schools linked to their collection.  I was commissioned to create learning materials for KS1 & KS2 to inspire pupils and teachers to use the history of the Stockton and Darlington railway as a focus for creative writing.  I produced a range of story videos, pupil activity sheets and teachers' notes - all supporting the National Curriculum for English and History in KS1&2.

I was commissioned to create online learning materials for KS1 & KS2 linked to the Victorians and the history of Preston Hall.  I produced a range of pupil and teacher information materials, pupil activity sheets and comprehensive teachers' notes - all supporting the National Curriculum for English and History in KS1&2.

To see the learning materials visit: https://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/schools/teachers-pack/

The DLI Collection received funding to deliver learning activities for KS1 linked to a soldier's kitchen in the Crimean War.  I was commissioned to write, and record, a story introducing pupils to the story of the Crimean War and also produced pupil activities and teachers' notes to promote using the project as a stimulus for creative writing.

I was commissioned to create an online Easter family activity which was offered as a, limited time, bookable event.  The resource was designed as a mystery which families were encouraged to solve through watching a series of videos and taking part in a range of challenges.  I created a central character (the investigator) and wrote and recorded scripts and investigations.  I also created a range of downloadable family activities to accompany those produced by the individual museums and other providers.

I assisted the project officer to secure funding for a learning resource linked to historic churches in the North East of England.  I was then commissioned to research, and create the interactive digital resource for KS1, 2 & 3 to support teaching Christianity in RE.  The resource was sent out as a USB to all schools in the North East of England and was also available to download from the Spirit in Stone website.  In addition, I created a series of explorer boxes for KS1 & 2 available for schools to use in 8 historic churches in the North East and a family explorer trail, which is available in over 100 churches in the North East.  I liaised with local authority RE advisers to lead familiarisation sessions for teachers to promote the resource.

I was commissioned to research and create a schools' workshop based on a medieval mystery surrounding the death of Archbishop Gerard at the Minster in the medieval period.  I wrote scripts for a series of "witness" videos (actors in role), created pupil activities and sourced and collated a range of replica artefacts.  The workshop was intended as a historical enquiry for KS2, and supported the National Curriculum for History.  As it would be led by Minster staff and volunteers, I delivered training for staff and volunteers to equip them to lead the workshop.