The School Loans Service
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery offers a variety of training sessions.

  1. Making the most of your school’s visit to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    This FREE session provides:
    - A welcome tour of BMAG Learning Zone
    - Descriptions and demonstrations of the history sessions
    - Ideas for pre and post visit activities.
    - An introduction to the schools loans service
    - Practical activities for using artefacts in the classroom
    - An opportunity to handle historical artefacts

    It is recommended that all teachers bringing students on visits to the Museum for a history session attend this training.

    This training session takes place at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery between 4.30pm – 6.00pm on the following dates

    Tuesday 5th July 2011
    Tuesday 13th September 2011
    Tuesday 8th November 2011

    Alternatively you can book this session for your whole school for £60.00 after 4pm Monday-Friday, or £75.00 before 4pm Monday-Friday.

  2. Using Artefacts in the Classroom: Hands on Learning
    - An introduction to the resources available
    - Information about how to access them
    - Best practice guidance for handling artefacts
    - An opportunity to handle historical artefacts
    - Hints and tips for using artefacts in the classroom

    This session is FREE with all subscriptions to the Schools Loans Service, or can be booked for a whole school session for £60.00 after 4pm, or£ 75.00 before 4pm Monday-Friday.
     
  3. Classical Culture Trail
    Thursday October 6. 1.30 - 3.45
    The gallery trail explores paintings and artefacts inspired by classical culture, myth and legend. The session is designed to supplement and enhance visits involving a Greek handling session.

    £50 for half-day course (Specialist CPD)

  4. Exploring Portraiture
    Thursday November 10. 1.30 - 3.45
    Looks at the role and functions of portraiture from the Renaissance to the present day. Includes suggestions for practical work and further exploration of portraits in the classroom.

    £50 for half-day course (Specialist CPD)

    To reserve your place on a training session please complete an INSET booking form and we will email you to confirm your place on the course.

Whole school training sessions can also be booked to take place either at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery or at your school. There is a charge for these sessions.

Some comments from previous Loans Inset Sessions;-

"Very helpful and informative. Thank you. I found the worksheets on using artefacts very useful and cover the key stages"
"Good clear useful information"
"A great evening. Many Thanks"
"Useful, well delivered, well prepared!"

To reserve your place now, complete the form below:
 

Teachers looking at loans objects on the table

Teachers looking at loans objects on a table

Teachers handling loans objects
INSET Reservation Form

Throughout the year we would like to send you and your school our Loans Catalogue and inform you of future INSET sessions and any other information which might be of interest to you from the Schools Liaison Service.

 

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Failure to attend will result in a £25.00 cancellation charge.
 

Alternativley call: 0121 464 1517 or 0121 303 3890