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SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY LEARNING DURING THE COVID CRISIS

Home schooling resources

‘Did you know? Have a go!’ resource sheets on key Banbury topics

Classroom resources when schools re-open

Borrow a curriculum-linked loan box packed with resources and teachers’ notes to use in the classroom.
Additionally, for KS2, follow-up virtual session with a Museum educator.

Covid-safe sessions at the Museum, when permitted

Bring up to 15 pupils for Covid-safe visit to the Museum, with no other visitors in the gallery.
Current exhibition – ‘Portrayals’ featuring David Hockney and other notable artists. Click here for details.

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Timings and prices

Home schooling resources

Did you know? Have a go! activity sheets

Banbury Cake – with baking activity Download
Canal Boats – with floatation activity Download
Banbury Castle – with craft/ dressing up activities Download

FREE

contact us for details

Covid-safe loan box of objects, clothing and resources for your classroom, plus teacher’s pack

Teachers’ recent feedback:

“A great enhancement to the children’s learning”, “A life-saver”, “Fabulous”, “Incredibly useful”, “Brilliant”, “Such fun and a great start to our topic”

Borrow a box of resources to stimulate learning in your classroom. Choose from:

Box 1 – Toys and Childhood KS1
Box 2 – All about Banbury KS1
Box 3 – Kings and Queens KS1
Box 4 – All about canals KS1
Box 5 – Homes in the past KS1
Box 6 – Stuart times/ Great Fires KS1
Box 7 – Roman Britain KS2
Box 8 – Invaders and Settlers KS2
Box 9 – Stuart times/ Civil War KS2
Box 10 – Working on the canals KS2
Box 11 – Victorians KS2
Box 12 – Living in the Second World War KS2

Maximum loan 5 days

Box to be collected and returned, if possible

£20 per loan

KS2 virtual session

Teachers’ recent feedback:

“The children enjoyed it hugely and have remembered loads from it!”

Invite a Museum Educator to join your class via your preferred on-line platform

for an extension to your loan box activity work
for a live Q and A with the children about the topic

Up to 30 minutes

£15 per session

Booking essential

Covid-safe visit to the Museum

Teachers’ recent feedback:

“Thank you also for looking after us so well when we visited. The students really enjoyed their visit.”

Bring a maximum of 15 pupils for up to 60 minutes, taught or self-led. Choose from:

‘Portrayals’ our stunning new exhibition from the Arts Council
The Banbury Gallery, full of local treasures
Themed visit linked to your topic

60 minutes

Prices on request

Booking essential

Booking

for details and to book please contact the Learning and Engagement Manager, Vicki Wood

vicki.wood@banburymuseum.org

Further Information

COVID 19

Unfortunately we are unable to provide the following because of COVID 19:

Outreach visits to your school
Built-in interactive exhibits in the galleries
Space for lunch during visits to the Museum

SEND groups and individuals

We will work with you to ensure SEND groups have safe access to our resources at this time. For groups of SEND pupils we have a quiet room available. Please do contact us for further information about our facilities and practice.

Teacher’s pre-visits to the Museum

If you are planning a Covid-safe visit to the Museum, we suggest you meet a member of the team on a pre-visit. As all visits to the Museum are now pre-booked, it is essential you us know in advance.

Looking ahead to future exhibitions

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (October 2021 – January 2022)
Interactive science exhibition (February – June 2022)
Heroes of the Viking World (June – November 2022)

Our cancellation policy – not applicable during Covid 19.

Unless an alternative date can be found,

Visits cancelled within 28 days of the school visit will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

Visits cancelled within 7 days of the school visit will incur a 100% cancellation fee.

Curriculum linked resources to support Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 learning

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Further Information

Our cancellation policy – not applicable during Covid 19.

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