Touchstones Rochdale - Schools Programme 2015-16 by Link4Life

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2015/2016

Bringing Your Curriculum to Life!

DESIGNED FOR THE NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM

WORKING WITH SCHOOLS

Primary School Sport Link4Life aims to work with schools and teachers to ensure pupils have the opportunity to engage in a range of high quality physical exercise and activity.

The Link4Life PE and School Sport Programme provides primary schools with a broad range of activities that are designed to inspire all pupils to succeed and excel.

All of Link4Life’s coaches have knowledge and experience of delivering activities to class size groups in KS1 and KS2 within primary school facilities.

Contact for further information To find out more about the range of programmes available to schools or to book a PE and Sport specialist please contact:

Jonathan Hayhurst Tel: 01706 926231 Mob: 07580 764460 Email: jonathan.hayhurst@link4life.org

2015/2016

WELCOME FROM THE EDUCATION TEAM

CONTENTS LIST 4

Introducing the Arts & Heritage Service

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KS1 & KS2 History

10-12

War & Remembrance

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Ani-Make History

14-15

Our Local History

16-17

Rochdale Pioneers Museum

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CPD Programme

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Ask the Curator

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STEM & Health

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Local Wildlife & Rivers

22-24

Literacy: Poetry, Storytelling & Puppetry

We look forward to hearing from you over the coming year.

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Self-Guided Visits

Karen Vine, Lindsey Milnes & Trish Cartner

26-27

Artplus & Music

28-29

Meet the Facilitators

30-31

Loans Boxes

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Workshop Planner

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Current Exhibitions

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How to Book

Touchstones Rochdale offers inspiring, interactive and fun learning opportunities that directly support the needs of the new National Curriculum.

We’ve put together a selection of must-have workshops and resources to help you get organised for the busy year ahead.

Whether you’re looking for new ideas or tried and tested favourites we have it covered. We pride ourselves on bringing to life the National Curriculum inspired by the borough’s amazing Arts and Museum collections. You’ll find a host of innovations throughout the brochure, including exclusive local history workshops, which you can’t find anywhere else.

Last year over 15,000 enthusiastic learners participated with our service through workshops, outreach sessions, special projects and loans boxes. Join us again for another great year of creative hands-on learning to stimulate and inspire your pupils’ curiosity!

The Education Team

Our Schools Programme has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.

WHAT WE OFFER

CONTENTS

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

• School Workshops: our outstanding cross-curricular school workshops bring learning to life with original and replica artefacts, role play and strong pupil involvement.

• Outreach Workshops: bring the magic and wonder of Touchstones Rochdale to your school with our hands-on curriculum linked outreach workshops.

• Loan Boxes: our very popular Loan Box Service is free to borrowers within the Rochdale Borough. Each box contains original and replica artefacts and is designed to support study topics including history, geography, art and local studies. They encourage learners to use all their senses and help pupils to develop the important skill of drawing conclusions based on an examination of evidence, together with an understanding of the limitations and reliability of evidence. Furthermore, they are ideal for generating group and class discussion.

• Self-guided Visits: a superb, cost effective way for your class to access culture for free! Start your planning by downloading our exhibitions brochure from www.link4life.org/touchstones.

• Arts Award Supporter: Touchstones Rochdale offers a wide range of activities and resources that can contribute to a young person’s Arts Award. From workshops, curator talks and behind-the-scenes tours to opportunities to see and review exhibitions and artefacts to inspire creative responses. Look out for the Arts Award Supporter logo throughout this programme.

• Teacher CPDs: our fun and informative CPDs are delivered by field experts and will give you lots of crosscurricular activities to take back to the classroom.

“The arts, culture and heritage are an essential part of our personal and national character and act as catalysts for creative as well as human development.”

The Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Value 2015. A report on - Enriching Britain: Culture, Creativity & Growth.

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INTRODUCING THE ARTS & HERITAGE SERVICE

INTRODUCING THE

ARTS & HERITAGE SERVICE

With captivating Art Galleries, an enthralling Museum, Local History Centre, Visitor Information Centre & Gift Shop, Touchstones Rochdale has something special for everyone. Why not pay a visit and relax with some stunning art and discover the fascinating and rich history of the borough.

Art Gallery See a wide variety of exhibitions in the Art Gallery’s four gallery spaces. Gallery One is dedicated to exhibitions from the local community; Gallery Two shows the impressive permanent collection in a series of changing exhibitions; Galleries Three and Four show a range of temporary exhibitions focusing on contemporary art and craft. Exhibitions often feature hands-on activities for younger visitors, including a dedicated under 5s activity station in Gallery Two.

Local History Centre Discover the past for yourself – first hand. Whether you’re interested in local history, want to trace your family roots or just want to know a little more about the street you live on, we can help you find out more. You can read about the history of the borough by looking at the local history books online at www.link4life.org/localstudies. Why not also visit the ‘Discover’ section on the website.

Museum An exciting ‘hands-on’ Museum full of fun activities for children, fascinating facts for adults and, for the not so young, a chance to share some cherished memories! Come and discover Rochdale’s past and perhaps help shape its future.

Visitor Information Centre & Shop Our Centre can provide you with details of local, regional and national attractions and events. We stock a wide range of souvenirs, postcards, local crafts and pocket money gifts for children. See page 25 on how to order Goody Bag souvenirs for class visits.

Arts & Heritage Resource Centre The Resource Centre is where we look after our historic collections. You can arrange to meet a curator and get help with identifying and researching items. Visits can be arranged by appointment.

For further information or to discuss donating an item please contact us on 01706 641085 (MonThurs) or email resourcecentre@link4life.org

Arts Development Interested in getting involved in the Arts such as theatre, dance & circus?

Check out www.takepart.org.uk to find out what’s on offer around the borough!

Venue Hire Hire our venue for meetings, seminars, product launches or corporate hospitality. Please ring the admin/finance team on 01706 924939 (Tues-Fri) for more information.

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Granny Su’s historical adventures make learning about the past fun for younger children. During these cross-curricular sessions your students will develop an awareness of the past; identify similarities and differences between the ways of life in different periods whilst improving their thinking and enquiry skills.

KS1 & KS2 HISTORY

GRANNY SU’S HISTORICAL ADVENTURES Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

Washday Now and Then

EYFS KS1 KS2

Join Granny Su to discover how household activities have changed over the last 100 years. During this workshop pupils will learn about washing clothes in Victorian Britain. Dressed in authentic period costume, your students will learn how to do the washing using a dolly tub, rubbing board and carbolic soap. Enjoy the rigours of Victorian life - all good clean fun!

“Children really enjoyed all aspects of the workshop. Thank you.”

Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

Toys Past and Present

EYFS KS1

This lively and fun-packed activity session explores changes within living memory by examining toys and games from the past and present. Everyone will have the opportunity to dress up in period costume as well as play with and discuss the difference between toys, how they work, and the materials from which they are made. Each child will make a simple toy to take back to school.

SCIENCE

“We are learning about Victorian children and how they play. It links to our weekly objectives of making a toy and learning about what children played with. Making the toy was clear and engaging.” Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

FLIGHT: From Feathers to Hot Air!

YR1

Come and experience man’s imaginary ‘flights of fancy’ and the exciting take off of the first balloon!

Sort out the facts from the fiction surrounding mankind’s desire to fly and undertake simple tasks that will demonstrate how we eventually discovered the ability to take to the skies! In this session your class will make their own thermal snake, shape their own paper feather and make a balloon ‘fly’ by harnessing the power of hot air. This is a great introduction to the history and science of flight.

Celebrations: Traditional Victorian Christmas Dates: Available November and December 2015

EYFS KS1 KS2

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert popularised the traditions we associate with Christmas today - the tree, the Christmas cards, the presents and even the Christmas pudding. They made Christmas a festival for the whole family and any gathering was a good excuse to play games together. In this workshop your class will learn traditional parlour games and also play with toys and board games from the period. Each child will dress as a Victorian, sit around our beautifully decorated hearth and tree and make a Christmas card and scented pomander to take away.

“Very relevant to the topic they are learning about. Lots of hands on activities for the children to take part in.” Children said, “I loved it!”, “It was good and I liked making the cards and putting on the costumes”, “I liked doing the cards and the oranges.”

Year 1 teacher and children, Rochdale

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KS1 & KS2 HISTORY

Ancient Egypt: Me & My Mummy!

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

KS2

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am - 11.30am & 1pm - 2.30pm

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

In this workshop pupils will learn about the achievements of one of the earliest civilisations: Ancient Egypt. Meet our costumed facilitator and learn how and why the Egyptians practiced mummification. Examine accurate replica artefacts, like the infamous ‘brain hook’, natron salt and a set of canopic jars.

Learn how amulets were used to protect the body from evil spirits and watch in awe as we ‘act out’ the fascinating stages of mummification on three daring pupils from your class before making a mini mummy to take away. This is an absolutely brilliant workshop which brings to life many topics on the theme of Ancient Egypt.

The Museum’s Egyptology collection has inspired this truly exciting, interactive fun learning experience which children will remember for a lifetime. The session includes; performance, role-play, music, authentic smells, object handling, movement and dance. Our costumed facilitator will perform in your classroom as excitable Annie or Arnold, hot from a recent overseas tour of 1920s Egypt with the great archaeologist Sir William Flinders Petrie. In this session children will learn about how and what treasures were unearthed. They will also act out a fascinating myth from Ancient Egypt to discover more about life in the past.

“The children...have already learnt quite a bit at school, but this interactive session has been a great way to extend and deepen their knowledge.”

Year 4 teacher, Rochdale

Ancient Greek Life

OUTREACH: Annie the Archaeologist Discovers ‘Treasures of Ancient Egypt’

“Great links to National Curriculum and school’s learning challenge curriculum. Fantastic ‘wow’ to hook children with topic.

Hands on activities - great for kinaesthetic learning.”

Year 5 teacher, Rochdale

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Dress in authentic costume and get ready to discover what life was like in Ancient Greece. Learn about the achievements of Ancient Greek civilisation including: democracy, architecture and theatre. Act out an ancient myth and take part in a live debate. Discuss and agree the price of figs and the sentencing of a prolific criminal who just happens to be an unsuspecting volunteer from your class! This is a fantastic interactive session and the costumed facilitator really helps to bring to life ancient history through lots of role-play activities.

"Taught them about daily life in Ancient Greece in a way we couldn't in school due to resources etc. Were engaged, interested, found it amusing." Year 5 teacher, Rochdale

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OUTREACH: Ancient Greek Games!

KS1

KS2

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

Improve your pupils’ fitness through this lively interactive curriculum-linked workshop.

Our facilitator, dressed in authentic costume, will lead this energetic performance putting your children through their physical paces to learn more about life in Ancient Greece and its influence on the western world. Travel back in time to 500 B.C. to take part in the original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece! This inspirational active workshop makes links with the history curriculum, includes the energy of a P.E. lesson and helps build on the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and looks forward to Rio 2016!

“They had a really great time!” Year 5 teacher, Rochdale.

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KS2

KS1 & KS2 HISTORY

Roman Invasion

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Learn about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Each child will dress in Roman costume during this exciting and fun filled role-play session. Following the strict instructions of Emperor Hadrian, learn how to march like a real Roman soldier and find out why marching was so important to their army. See how the North West changed following the Roman invasion of Britannia in 43AD and how the local Celts fared. Hear about typical Roman food, the warm and relaxing bathhouse and the bizarre Roman toilet habits (watch out for the toilet sponge - the Roman equivalent of toilet paper)!

"Excellent start to the topic which grabbed children's attention. Currently covering topic in school and it covered a wide range of key skills from the curriculum. Children enjoyed handling artefacts and weapons, dressing up as Romans and learning in a different environment. Children were engaged throughout the whole session". Year 3 teacher, Middleton

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

OUTREACH: Discover the Romans in School!

KS2

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

Watch out, Hadrian is coming! Join our costumed facilitator as he/she explores life in Roman England, all from the comfort of your classroom. Pupils will learn how the Romans conquered England, help Hadrian build his defensive wall and find out what it took to be a soldier in the Roman army. Working in teams your pupils will recreate armour, using just newspaper, sticky tape and lots of imagination!

"This workshop was fun and engaging. The children really enjoyed 'marching' and being 'Hadrian's Wall'.”

Year 4 teacher, Rochdale

Anglo-Saxon Attack!

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Join our Anglo-Saxon invader who will explain where the Saxons came from and why they settled in England. Dressed in authentic costume children will be divided into four kingdoms before competing against each other in a traditional Anglo-Saxon sport. Learn about the importance of storytelling in Anglo-Saxon culture and help the invader act out the grizzly legend of Beowulf the Brave. Discover the gory depths of the Anglo-Saxon’s crime and punishment laws as you investigate who stole the Saxon cows and debate what punishment they should receive.

“Perfect! We have found the topic difficult as it's our first time doing it, and not a great deal of info out there. The storytelling was great - we have studied Beowulf in school so that was perfect."

Year 4 & 5 teacher, Rochdale

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OUTREACH: Discover Anglo-Saxons at School!

KS2

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

Your class will be captivated by our costumed facilitator who will delve into the past to bring Anglo-Saxon history to life. Your pupils will become kings for the day, take part in traditional Saxon games and play their part in the gruesome tale of Godwin’s downfall by helping to tell the story of Beowulf. Pupils will learn about Saxon crime and punishment; but who will have to pay the price for crimes committed in the classroom? Find out in our ‘brutal’ crime and punishment game!

"Children loved the workshop. They were eager to learn more. Children were keen to share ideas and contribute.” In a thank you note the children said, “It has been one of our favourite lessons”, “We will keep these memories for a long time!”, “Please can you visit us again soon?”, “Thank you for coming.” Year 4 teacher and her children, Rochdale

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KS1 & KS2 HISTORY

Stone Age Cave Painting & Pottery Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

KS2

It is 12000BC and Britain is beginning to warm after the Ice Age. We will visit the replica cave and discuss what life would have been like for the Neolithic hunter-gathers. Find out how Stone Age artists used the colours of the soils, minerals and other natural materials to produce pictures of the animals and shapes that were important to them striking images that still survive today to give us a tantalising glimpse into the lives of pre-historic Britain. Finally, each child will use pre-historic techniques to make their own pot like the ones used by early farmers to store food.

"They were fully engaged, loved doing art and craft. The resources such as the large wall hanging were great and I loved the tent as a cave!"

Year 5 teacher, Middleton

Viking Adventure!

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OUTREACH: Stone Age Art

KS2

What items would have been 'essential' to Stone Age man? What would your 21st century class not want to live without?

Explore the materials and techniques available to the Stone Age people and discover how they survived and recorded their way of life through their paintings.

Your class will learn new painting techniques making use of the Stone Age colour palette to create their own 'cave painting'.

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year.

Please call to arrange a suitable date.

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Travel back through the centuries to the time of the Viking raids and invasions! Working with our costumed facilitator pupils will dress up in Viking costume and ‘set sail’ from Norway to England in search of new lands. Discover why they faced resistance from Alfred the Great and Athelstan, how they lived, what they believed in as well as why and how they travelled. A lively energetic session exploring life as an invading Viking without the sea sickness!

"Fits in well, our focus is Anglo Saxons with Vikings invading."

Year 4 teacher, Pennines

KS2

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

OUTREACH: Annie the Archaeologist Discovers the Vikings!

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

Join Annie the archaeologist as she shares with your class tales from her latest time travelling adventure. Annie will tell of daring deeds and recount ghastly tales of life when the Vikings invaded Britain. Our costumed facilitator will transform your classroom into a den of discovery, using role-play, games, artefacts, smells and sounds to bring to life this fascinating topic.

"It served as a really good introduction to kick start our study of the Vikings, which is new to Y6 this year. The delivery of the session was excellent - Cat is very enthusiastic and engaging and the children responded very well. Thank you for a great session."

Year 6 teacher, Rochdale

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Victorian Schoolroom

KS2

KS1 & KS2 HISTORY

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Be prepared for some strict discipline! Dressed in authentic waistcoats and pinafores from the period your class will experience the rules and regulation as set by the costumed facilitator to explore a typical school day from the late 1880s.

Pupils will follow a timetable based on the 3Rs under the watchful eye of Mr or Miss Grimm, the schoolteacher. This is a realistic theatrical performance based on lessons from the period and designed to help your children understand what life was really like for a child in Victorian England.

"I have been for 3 years now and find the workshop an excellent experience I couldn't offer myself. Very relevant and mirrored what we have done in class."

Year 5 teacher, Rochdale

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

OUTREACH: Victorian School Days

KS2

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

“Shoulders back, back straight, eyes up, lips shut!” It’s time to be transported back in time to the Victorian classroom. Strict Victorian school master or mistress Mr or Miss Grimm will deliver an authentic lesson from the era designed to give your children a flavour of life as a school pupil over 140 years ago. Our outreach workshop includes lessons on the 3Rs plus a drill session to transform your pupils from slouching school children to model citizens of the Victorian British Empire!

“Lovely to have in at our school as it fitted in so well and cut the cost.

I would suggest other schools do the same.” Year 5 teacher, Rochdale.

“Workshop fitted our class topic well and gave children first-hand experience of a Victorian classroom.” Year 3 teacher, Middleton.

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

OUTREACH: Victorian School Sports Day

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Through the grim Victorian factory smog you will see a glimpse of the sun shining down on a traditional sports day! Working with our costumed facilitator, pupils will participate in traditional sports, games and competitions from the era.

Can your pupils race to the finishing line whilst balancing an egg on a spoon? Who’s the speediest in the sack race? Which duo will work together to finish first in the three-legged sprint? Enjoy fun and laughter in our Victorian School Sports Day. “It was fabulous”, “I loved learning about Queen Victoria Days”, “I loved my shoes being checked.”

Year 2 & 3 children, Rochdale

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WAR & REMEMBRANCE

WAR & REMEMBRANCE The two World Wars were significant turning points in British history. Nations, communities and individuals of all ages across the world continue to come together to mark, commemorate and remember the lives of those who lived, fought and died.

Touchstones Rochdale themed workshops and resources can help you plan your own wartime commemorations.

KS2

WWI: Life in the First World War

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

The First World War was a significant turning point in British history. During this interactive workshop your pupils will use role-play to act out the lives of the Lords, an ordinary family who live in Rochdale, from 1914 to 1918. Pupils will learn about: the causes of the First World War; how the Government used propaganda posters to encourage men to enlist; what life was like as a Tommy in the trenches at the front; about the Home Front including the changing role of women; the role animals played in the war and why we commemorate 11th November.

“All of it exceeded our expectations; the children were actively involved throughout the session. They were so disappointed when the session ended. Very appropriate, subject matter consolidated learning that had taken place in the classroom. Also, new material and facts introduced, very well explained.”

Year 3 teacher, Pennines

WWI: Notes to Keep the Home Fires Burning

KS2

7 June 1918

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm A cross-curricular workshop for KS2 focusing on the effects of WWI on the lives of two people from Rochdale.

Travel back in time to the First World War and discover the inspirational true story of a local couple from the borough. A time without emails, Facebook and mobile phones - how would you keep the heart of a loved one burning?

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Meet local lad Jim Pate, it is the day before his wedding day and he just cannot decide whether or not to marry his wartime sweetheart Gladys Challinor! Jim and Gladys wrote letters, poems and postcards throughout Jim’s time serving his country as a Lance Corporal in the army. Help Jim through his trials and tribulations to explore the past, commemorate his companions and ultimately decide whether or not to say, “I do!”

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“Very relevant – our topic is Britain At War.” Children said, “It was really educational and fun and I hope to come back in the future”, “It was realistic and it really told the story of Jim.” Year 6 teacher and children, Middleton

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OUTREACH: WWI Gallipoli Experience Day

KS2

The First World War was a global event which changed the world we live in today. The national call to arms roused local communities up and down the country affecting every corner of Britain. This WWI Gallipoli Experience Day looks at Rochdale’s experience both on the home front and on the battlefield in Gallipoli, Turkey, where many local men lost their lives. The two complementary workshops allow an in-depth examination of a world event on local history giving your children a chance to understand why ‘we will remember them’.

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Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

Cost: Full day comprises of two workshops running simultaneously swapped over after lunch. In addition, the following options are also available: • 1 full day (containing ‘Workshop 1’ and ‘Workshop 2’ for 1 class) = £250 (2 workshops in total) • 1 full day for 2 classes experiencing both workshops each = £450 (4 workshops in total) • 1 workshop for 1 class (available either morning or afternoon) = £150

Workshop 1: There’s a Soldier in My Kitchen!

KS2

It’s 1914 and Britain is on the brink of war and Rochdale must play its part. Join our costumed facilitator and explore how the home front supported the war effort. Who will house the new recruits as they train before going to join the front line? How will you keep troops entertained before they leave to fight ‘the good fight’? Take part in our fully interactive session and learn all about a soldier’s life as they prepared for war.

“The Gallipoli workshops supported the learning taking place in our History Curriculum and this year’s WW1 theme. The students really enjoyed the workshop, they were engaged throughout. The workshop was entirely suitable for our students.”

Year 7 teacher, Rochdale

KS2

Workshop 2: Extra!

Extra! Read all about it! War Declared!

The First World War has started and you need to do your bit for your King, your country and your town... Rochdale! This participatory workshop follows in the footsteps of local men from the terraced streets to the battlefield. Who will step in line and volunteer to do their bit overseas? How will you feel to leave behind your friends and family? Join our costumed facilitator and prepare to travel back in time, ‘pack up your troubles’ and brave life at the front.

“Thank you for a super experience. Both facilitators were brilliant and also maintained order of the class.” One child added, “That was amazing!”

Year 4 & 5 teacher and student, Bury

Loan Box Service

WWI & WWII: Self-Guided Remembrance Trail

Don’t forget you can also book a loan box to help bring your history topic to life in your classroom. The WWI & WWII boxes contain real and replica artefacts which are free to borrowers within the Rochdale Borough.

Discover Rochdale’s contribution to World War One and World War Two by exploring the wartime displays in the Museum at Touchstones Rochdale. To support your visit we have created a Remembrance themed Museum trail. Why not extend your day by including a visit to the nearby Memorial Gardens to see the War Memorial opposite the Rochdale Town Hall? There is no cost for a self-guided visit and entrance to our building is also free.

See pages 30-31 for further details.

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WAR & REMEMBRANCE

WWII: Oh, What a Lovely War!

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm What was life like on the Home Front during World War Two? What did Mother do during the day while Father was away? What were children expected to do towards the war effort? Your students will follow the story of Rochdale’s Schofield family from happier times in pre-1939 Britain to the drastic changes which affected them all in wartime.

This is a lively hands-on session with lots of role-play and interaction which make it a fantastic introduction to WWII and Remembrance Day topics. Our costumed facilitator will remain in role throughout the performance to give your class a flavour of what life was really like during WWII. “Everyone enjoyed the session. It was very entertaining and kept the children engaged throughout.”

Year 3 teacher, Rochdale

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom!

OUTREACH: WWII Boot Camp!

KS2

Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day).

Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

Attention! It’s time to tie your laces and grab your kit bag to take part in our Second World War Boot Camp session.

The costumed facilitator will remain in role for the whole performance to deliver an authentic P.T. exercise programme from the era.

Designed to test the fitness of the fighters in World War Two, this workshop is guaranteed to get pupil’s pulses racing as well as mentally fit for the challenges ahead.

Look sharp! Does your class have the strength of character to endure the WWII ‘function fitness test’?

“Relevant - link to new curriculum. Something different, unable to teach myself. Good activities give idea of what life was like. Liked character aspect; facilitator being in and out of character. Children got worn out!”

Year 6 teacher, Manchester

WWII: A Wartime Christmas

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: November and December 2014 Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Children will learn how rationing affected Christmas celebrations during the Second World War; from the food that people ate, the ways that they cooked it, to the presents that they gave to their loved ones. The class will be split into two teams which will compete against each other to decorate a ‘bomb shelter’ using a traditional ‘goose-feather Christmas tree’, homemade paper chains created by the children and other festive trimmings.

We will then put the decorated shelters to use as the Air Raid Siren warns us of an impending attack. Each child will also wear a replica gas mask and will learn about the effects of air raids on the people of wartime Britain.

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ANI-MAKE HISTORY

Cost: £300 is for a full-day workshop Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

ANI-MAKE HISTORY

Bring history topics to life in the classroom through stop-motion animation!

Stop motion animation is the process of joining together a series of still images into one continuous film. Through this one-day workshop your pupils will learn how to use basic equipment to storyboard their films, animate drawings and even record sound effects!

Choose any significant historic event or well-known figure as your inspiration and then decide with the facilitator which key feature to animate. Working in small teams each group will produce a different aspect of the narrative which when viewed together will tell the complete sequence of events.

Behind-the-scenes editing will bring clips together in one DVD animation. Films can then be uploaded to You Tube to enable you to share your work with other classes, parents and the wider community.

u may wish to Suggested topics yo consider include: 1. A local study of your area.

Historical events, people and places in their own locality, for example:

2. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally, for example:

• The Rochdale Pioneers and the co-operative movement.

• The Great Fire of London - how did it start?

• Changes to Rochdale Town Centre inc. the reopening of the river.

• The First World War and Remembrance.

3. The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements, for example: • L.S. Lowry - bring one of his famous urban landscape paintings to life.

4. The Viking and AngloSaxon struggle for the Kingdom to the time of Edward the Confessor, for example: • Viking Invasion - how did they travel and where did they come from?

• Florence Nightingale - explain how she saved lives during the Crimean War. “Thoroughly planned and researched. Alison’s timekeeping and resourcing were brilliant and her relationship with the children very productive. The children had a fabulous experience and really started to understand the process, making suggestions about other productions they could make. The final piece is nothing short of stunning.“ Head teacher, Rochdale School (Year 5 class).

“An excellent afternoon for all children.”

Year 5 teacher, Rochdale

“It’s amazing!”

Year 5 pupil, Rochdale

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OUR LOCAL HISTORY

OUR LOCAL HISTORY

Cost: £63 unless otherwise stated (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

How to use the Archives: From Cradle to Grave

KS1 KS2

How do historians find things out? Learn tips from the Local Studies Centre staff and become detectives for the day. The experts from the Local Studies Centre will help your students decode primary source material from the archive using census returns, maps and photographs to help your students gain a real understanding of what it was like to live as a Victorian in Rochdale. Topics include: • Shops & Shopping • Housing & Social Conditions • Employment • Transport Additional themes are available and can be prepared by the team given sufficient notice please contact us with your enquiry.

The History of Rochdale in 90 Minutes! (Guided Tour)

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Our popular guided walk-and-talk takes your class on a magical history tour to uncover how several aspects of national history are reflected in Rochdale’s town centre. Did you know that Rochdale’s recorded history began in 1086 with an entry in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book or that St Chad’s Church is built on Anglo-Saxon foundations or that there is a rare example of a medieval bridge in the town centre? This tour includes the chance to see and put into context significant historic buildings found close to the location of the river including the magnificent Town Hall built by our 19th century forebears.

Children will also discover through tangible evidence aspects of national history reflected in our local townscape. This 90 minute session also includes a visit to the relevant Museum displays at Touchstones Rochdale to help support and strengthen your children’s learning. The qualified Blue Badge Guide Anne Thomas will impart her enthusiasm and knowledge to leave you truly inspired and proud of our local heritage.

“The new NC requires the children to study the history of their local area - this was an interesting and relevant introduction; route was planned, key information given, visited main landmarks. I think the workshop works very well - I honestly can’t see how it could be improved.” Year 5 teacher, Rochdale

Victorian Rochdale Co-op Experience Day

KS2 Cost: £120 (full day 10am – 2.30pm) Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

A fantastic opportunity for your children to travel back to 1844 and spend a whole day actively engaged in learning about a local story that changed the world. At Touchstones Rochdale, children will take part in a lively role-play session with our facilitator dressed in an authentic costume from the Victorian Era. Children will also dress up, learn to weigh dry foodstuffs on old fashioned scales, wrap goods using brown paper and record their transactions using dip pen and ink. At the Rochdale Pioneers Museum pupils visit the original Pioneers Store and learn about co-operative values and principles. They will discover how the movement started here in Rochdale spread and now involves a billion co-operators around the globe. Pupils will become Pioneers themselves, working together in teams to complete our museum trail and participate in co-operative games.

"Very enjoyable for both staff and pupils - very informative. All children enjoyed completing the activities - responded with enthusiasm. Very animated staff kept children involved and engaged." Year 3 teacher, Rochdale "Will be coming back next year. All children engaged and understood tasks. Listened very well and enjoyed themselves." Year 3 teacher, Rochdale

Fairtrade Fun-tastic!

KS1 KS2

This workshop has at its heart the message about the power of co-operation to effect positive change which is a story that has its roots firmly in Rochdale! What is fair? Who controls trade? What is the story of the cocoa bean? Working with fresh fruit and chocolate your children will put into practice newly acquired business skills to create their own fair-trade teams and take part in dynamic activities guaranteed to create lively debate on fairness and co-operation.

“The workshop really highlighted the plight of farmers in developing countries.”

Year 5 Teacher, Middleton

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Come and meet our new costumed characters representing four significant people who once lived in our local area to find out what difference they made to Local and British History. Each cross-curricular workshop has been inspired by their individual story and specially designed to transport your children back in time and put local history into context of wider historical significance and achievement.

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshop available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

OUR LOCAL HISTORY

MEET THE LOCALS: SIGNIFICANT LOCAL PEOPLE

LOCAL STUDY (BEYOND 1066) SCIENCE: STATES OF MATTER

1. Thomas Livsey - Tackling the Trade

KS2

Back in Victorian Rochdale, Thomas Livsey is unhappy with how adults and children are being treated in the mills and wants to improve their working conditions. Find out about dangerous chemicals, explosions and states of matter (liquids to solids) commonly seen in the Industrial Revolution and help Thomas to decide how he can make the science of the workplace safer.

An exciting workshop including experiments and controlled explosions!

MARY SECOLE & FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

2. Roger Fenton - Nurses that Led the Way

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Local man Roger Fenton was commissioned by Queen Victoria and the War Minister to take pictures of “People and Scenes of Historical Value” in the Crimea. He was one of the first war photographers who heard directly the tales of Florence Nightingale who revolutionised medicine by simply washing her hands and Mary Seacole who travelled from Jamaica to Russia to challenge racism. To remind pupils of these great efforts in health care and medicine, pupils will take away their own hand crafted commemorative peg doll nurse or soldier.

GEOGRAPHY: LOCATIONAL AWARENESS

SCIENCE: PLANT PARTS/GROWTH

3. George Caley - Plant Hunter of the Past

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KS2

George Caley grew up in Middleton in the early 1880s and was fascinated by the lifecycle of plants.

In this workshop your pupils’ will help George identify different plants in Broadfield Park, find out what they need to survive and also plant a seed each to take home to grow. This character-led workshop will allow pupils to gain understanding of plants and the story of local man, George Caley who went on to work at Kew Gardens, London and St. Vincent’s Botanic Gardens in the West Indies.

LOCAL STUDY (BEYOND 1066)

4. Our Gracie

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WWII: MUSIC & DRAMA/SONG/DANCE

KS2

Gracie Fields is one of Rochdale’s most celebrated actresses and entertainers but what made Gracie and her music so special? Your pupils will explore Gracie’s life from humble beginnings above a chip shop and working in Rochdale’s mills to life as a film star and famed Dame who entertained troops during WWII. Pupils will also hear about Thomas Edison’s first music player and see the technology used to play Gracie’s records in the 1930s compared to today. Pupils will take part in song, dance and a little drama to understand the life of ‘Our Gracie’.

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The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is housed in the actual building where, on 21 December 1844, the Rochdale Pioneers opened their store selling honest food at fair weights and measures. Travel back in time to 1844, visit the original store, find out about co-operative values and principles, and discover how a movement that started here spread and now involves over a billion co-operators around the globe.

Bring your class and enjoy a facilitator led workshop or alternatively come for a self-guided visit.

Why not make it a longer visit and add an additional workshop or combine with a visit or workshop at Touchstones Rochdale?

PRIMARY

ROCHDALE PIONEERS MUSEUM

ROCHDALE PIONEERS MUSEUM

Shopping Pioneers

KS1

Cost: £60 per class (35 children maximum) | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Through story and role play pupils will find out why the Rochdale Pioneers set up their shop in 1844 and will discover how their actions changed the lives of local people and those around the world. Pupils will explore what it was like to shop in the Pioneers’ store in comparison to other stores and will uncover the secret ingredients unscrupulous traders used to adulterate food. Pupils will dress up as Pioneers and will complete a numeracy-based activity weighing some of the foods the Pioneers sold. Finally they will enjoy a play experience in a replica shop complete with mini shopping trolleys and baskets, illustrating how shopping changed from counter-service to self-service.

Links to KS1 curriculum: significant historical events, people and places in the local area.

PRIMARY

“Children were very engaged and enjoyed all the activities.” Year 1 teacher

Pioneer Experience

KS2

Cost: £60 per class (35 children maximum) | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Pupils will travel back in time to 1844 and visit the original Pioneers store. They will find out what life was like during the period and will discover how the Rochdale Pioneers changed the lives of local people.

Pupils will learn about co-operative values and principles and will discover how the movement that started here in Rochdale spread and now involves a billion co-operators around the globe. Pupils will become Pioneers themselves, working together in teams to complete a museum trail and participate in co-operative games.

Links to KS2 curriculum: a study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality.

“It was good that the children had so many hands on activities during their “One of the best trips I have taken children on and will be recommending to other Bury schools.” time in the museum enabling them to understand what co-operation means.”

Year 3 teacher

PRIMARY

Year 6 teacher

Co-op Christmas

KS1 KS2

Cost: £60 per class (35 children maximum) | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (Available from mid-November and throughout December) The Rochdale Pioneers opened their store just before Christmas 1844. Pupils will visit the original store, hear the story of the opening night and discover the struggles the Pioneers had to overcome in the months before the opening. They will explore what Christmas was like in 1844 and find out how many of today’s Christmas traditions, like sending cards and pulling crackers, were developed in the 1840s.

Working co-operatively, pupils will make a Christmas paper chain to take back to school.

Links to KS1 curriculum: significant historical events, people and places in the local area (with a Christmas twist)!

Links to KS2 curriculum: a study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality (with a Christmas twist!)

SECONDARY

“A super engaging, interactive session which the children thoroughly enjoyed.” Year 4/5 teacher

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Pioneer Exploration

“Really very organised, interesting and interactive session – Thank you!” Year 4 teacher

KS3 KS4

Cost: £60 per class (35 children maximum) | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes During the Pioneer Exploration session pupils will visit the original Pioneers store from 1844 and an experienced guide will enable them to explore what life was like in 1844, finding out what the Rochdale Pioneers did and why they came up with the idea to form a co-operative society. Delving deeper they will complete a museum trail and will participate in a role play activity to uncover more about the individual pioneers and their role in the co-operative movement.

Links to KS3 and KS4 curriculum: Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 or a local history study.

TAILORED TO YOUR GROUP

ROCHDALE PIONEERS MUSEUM

Tailored Visits (various co-operative topics) Cost: Depends upon your requirements | Duration: Tailored to your group If you would like a longer visit to the Museum or would like to cover a topic not listed above we are able to offer tailored visits in partnership with the Co-operative College.

Specialists from the Co-operative College can deliver a range of workshops on a variety of topics from co-operative values and principles to Fairtrade.

For information about the Co-operative College visit www.co-op.ac.uk

Primary and Secondary Self-Guided Visits

EYFS KS1 KS2 KS3

Cost: Entrance to the Museum building is free and there is no charge for self-guided visits.

Donations are welcomed.

Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes Self-guided visits enable you to visit the original Pioneers’ store using materials you design and facilitate yourself. A museum trail is available upon request that you can print in advance of your visit. If you would like to use the Learning Loft education space during your visit it can be hired for an hourly rate. You must book self-guided visits in advance.

Resources and information at www.rochdalepioneersmuseum.coop/schools

Teacher Previews and Inset Days Would you like to find out more about our workshops before making a booking?

Come along to one of our Teacher Preview sessions and meet the Museum Team.

Thursday 9 July 4.15pm – 5.45pm Tuesday 15 September 4.15pm – 5.45pm To book a FREE place 01706 524920 or museum@co-op.ac.uk The museum’s Learning Loft can be hired for staff inset days.

Workshops and tours can also be provided.

Learning Resources The first time a school books on one of the workshops, they will receive a FREE Meet the Pioneers pack worth £30.

For more information visit www.rochdalepioneersmuseum.coop/product/meet-the-pioneers-pack A range of learning resources can also be found on our website www.rochdalepioneersmuseum.coop/learning-resources

HOW TO BOOK For information regarding workshops and resources on these two pages please contact: Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 31 Toad Lane, Rochdale, OL12 0NU Tel: 01706 524920 | Email: museum@co-op.ac.uk

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CPD PROGRAMME

OUTREACH: CPD PROGRAMME 2015-16 For more than 10 years our highly successful Schools Programme has provided professional teaching staff with valuable support in the teaching of topics across the curriculum. The following CPD programme has been informed and shaped by feedback from our visiting schools and inspired by the new National Curriculum.

Sessions are available as outreach delivered in your school at any time for your convenience. Each session has been designed to excite and inspire with lots of practical activities to replicate back in the classroom.

Duration: 2hrs (at a time to suit your team) Cost: £150 catering for a max of 20 staff (inc. provision of all materials) Time: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a date to suit your time-table

History / Art / Science CPD Session: Fantastic Fossils

KS1 KS2

A hands-on CPD session designed to introduce Rochdale’s famous scorpion fossil as evidence of its prehistoric past while gaining sculptural plaster casting skills for use in the cross-curricular classroom.

Session objectives: • Gain skills in plaster casting techniques to contextualise how fossils are formed • Explore evidence of local prehistoric history and extinction • Gain knowledge of Rochdale’s unique fossil ‘Eoscorpius Sparthensis’ (found in Sparth) • Develop understanding of health and safety relating to plaster casting • Explore ideas for linking fossil making to the Science curriculum (states of matter) and Geography (local environment).

Local History / WWI: The War to End all Wars

KS1 KS2

‘Waste Not Want Not’ the four year commemoration of the First World War centenary throws open opportunities to connect to your range of teaching subjects. Discover how to ‘rally the troops’ across both key stage 1 and 2 and make the heart-warming local story of soldiers and sweethearts accessible to all. Choose from:

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WWI: Making a key moment in history cross-curricular.

Men and women: what did they do? (citizenship) The drama of WWI: simple script writing techniques (drama) • Songs of WWI: adding music to make an interesting story (music) • Interpreting WWI: from pictures to words (literacy) • The brutal side of WWI: poetry made easy (literacy) • •

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WW1: Remembrance for the whole school.

When did we come to remember?

• Who do we remember?

• What do we remember?

• How do we remember?

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WWII: 70 years on

70 years on from the end of WWII and many children have relatives who lived through the Second World War. This CPD looks at how we can share stories to make a key moment in history relevant to the children of today.

Loan Boxes: Picture Perfect

KS1 KS2

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Using Museum Objects to Inspire & Develop Skills Our popular Loan Box Service provides schools with topic boxes containing both original and reproduction artefacts designed to reinforce study topics including history, geography, art, local studies, citizenship and ecology.

In this session you will develop creative ideas and new skills to maximise the use of handling objects to support all aspects of the new National Curriculum including how to create stimulating classroom displays and engaging activities.

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ASK THE CURATOR ABOUT…

KS2

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year. Please call to arrange suitable dates.

Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Location: The Arts & Heritage Resource Centre, Unit 4, Scotts Industrial Park, Fishwick Street, Rochdale, OL16 5NA.

ASK THE CURATOR

Go behind the scenes and discover local treasures at Touchstones Rochdale’s Museum Store.

Our Museum Curator is looking for some new assistants and she thinks your pupils are up for the job!

Your school is being given a rare opportunity to visit the Museum Store, which houses Touchstones Rochdale’s Museum, Art Gallery and Archive collections in this fun, informative and hands-on workshop.

To begin, pupils will put on a pair of conservation gloves and take part in an object handling session using real and replica artefacts linked to your chosen theme.

During this interactive investigation our new ‘curatorial assistants’ will describe and research the artefacts; photograph the objects and write object labels. They will learn how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Next, your class will be taken on a tour of the Museum Store. They will learn how we care for the borough’s historic collections and extra time will be spent examining in more detail objects from your chosen theme. Drawings of the artefacts will be assembled into a collaborative display to take back to your classroom as a souvenir of your visit.

Choose from the following topics: Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Greece

Discover the achievements of Ancient Greek pots are important because one of the earliest civilisations, they tell us so much about how life was in Ancient Egypt. Looking through Athens and other Greek cities. Pots came Touchstones Rochdale’s extensive in all shapes and sizes depending on Egyptology collection, you will find their purpose, and were often beautifully out about Charles Heape, a local decorated with scenes from daily life. land owner and businessman who In this workshop, pupils will learn donated many Egyptian artefacts to about Ancient Greek achievements the museum. and everyday life to discover what Pupils will be amazed to see influence it had on the western real Egyptian artefacts such as world and what tales can be told canopic jars, shabtis and even a through real Ancient Greek mummified crocodile as they discover pottery. how and why Egyptians practiced mummification.

A Local History Study: Rochdale and the Industrial Revolution Rochdale rose to prominence during the Victorian period as a major mill town and centre of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution.

During this workshop, pupils will learn about the hard lives of many Victorian children from Rochdale who grew up working in the textile mills. They will examine a range of museum artefacts including industrial machinery, tipple tins and the personal treasures of wealthy mill owners.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHS

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHS We work in partnership with The Greater Manchester STEM Centre to provide primary school pupils with the opportunity to meet practising scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians through the workshops on offer. Using the objects on display in the Museum as inspiration, the activities promise to entertain and engage your children as well as help them develop important problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Science of Toys

KS1 KS2

This session is designed to relate scientific concepts to something all children are familiar with toys! Pupils will explore the scientific concepts in toys (seeing, forces, energy, sound and more), examine historical toys in the Museum collection and then build their own toy.

Forces and Motion

KS1 KS2

The children will take part in a carousel of activities, each one demonstrating simple scientific processes through simple investigations. The children will also be asked to investigate the Museum collection, exploring forces in different contexts.

Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm "The amount of verbal, visual and practical activities were just right."

Year 3 & 4 teacher, Rochdale

Seeing the Light

Drawing upon key examples from the Museum collection this hands-on session investigates light and colour; how we use them, mix them and how we see things. The session includes an interactive light and colour show exploring light sources and colour mixing.

Flight

KS2

What is flight? In this interactive session pupils will build a number of objects from card and paper to see if they truly fly.

Bridge Building Material World

KS1 KS2

Materials are all around us doing many different jobs in many different ways. Pupils will investigate different examples of materials found on display in the Museum and take part in a number of experiments to compare, identify, mix and separate materials.

HEALTH

STEM sessions run at Touchstones can be used as completed stages in the British Science Association CREST Investigations programme. Further details from SETPOINT Greater Manchester - email stemsalford@aol.com

We Are What We Eat!

KS2

In this workshop the science enabler will set the class an engineering design task to construct a small scale version of Rochdale Bridge using the popular K’nex kits. Children will work in small groups and during the process develop skills in communication, team working and problem solving which will increase their individual self-confidence. This workshop will also help children to understand why we need bridges, designs that make a bridge strong and how to think like an engineer.

"I never knew so many interesting things about bridges.

I've enjoyed the lesson." Year 5 pupil, Rochdale

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Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshop available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Dance, drama and song bring to life this exciting session which focuses on humans and animals and their eating habits. The children will be introduced to the Museum’s taxidermy animal collection for fun informative activities including matching audio sound recordings to the animals on display. The children will also visit the Art Galleries upstairs to produce a wonderfully creative self-portrait incorporating all of their favourite healthy foods to eat.

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KS2

“Wonderful leadership skills from the session leader. All children were absorbed in the activities. A stimulating experience and the children enjoyed all the activities.

Year 2 teacher, Rochdale.

LOCAL WILDLIFE & RIVERS

LOCAL WILDLIFE & RIVERS Drawing on their experience and local knowledge NatureEd facilitators, Judy Alderson and Jude Murray, showcase innovative ways of using the outdoors to complement classroom-based learning, helping young people to answer scientific questions about the world around them (The National Curriculum, July 2013) and to become the eco-champions of the future.

“The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.”

Sir David Attenborough

WILDLIFE

NatureEd BRINGS THE OUTDOORS INDOORS! Animal Adaptations

KS1 KS2 Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshop available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

Prickly as a hedgehog? Quiet as a mouse? Cunning as a fox? With a focus on nocturnal animals, your pupils will soon discover the amazing adaptive powers and survival tactics of a variety of animals.

Pupils will take part in a series of challenges, testing their own sensory skills and finding out more about the survival adaptations of different animals before putting this knowledge into action. Pupils will create their own animal - thinking about where it lives, what it eats, who eats it, how it protects itself - illustrating why it has evolved to be so well adapted to its environment.

“Lots of practical and visual elements that the children thoroughly enjoyed. An excellent and engaging workshop.” Children from the class added, “We had fun making our animals”, “We liked learning about the animals and pretending to be animals.”

Year 3 teacher and her class, Rochdale

Rivers & Geography Flowing with Life Tracing the course of the Roch as it flows through the borough, this workshop shows pupils the importance of rivers within the water cycle and the impact of humans on wetland habitats and their wildlife.

A great opportunity to put local environmental issues such as flood risk and pollution into a global context and to help children learn from the past about using the Earth’s natural resources in a more sustainable way in the future.

“Children responded well and were engaged.

Children all agreed they enjoyed it. Matched our objectives - why is water important.”

Year 4 teacher, Middleton

KS2 KS3

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshop available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

RIVERS

The Roch and its many tributaries are characteristic features of Rochdale’s landscape. The local importance of rivers is seen in their influence on the lives of people and wildlife of the area. From supplying the freshwater we drink to driving the wheels of industry, rivers are a vital part of our environment.

Rivers & History - Revealing the Roch A fascinating guided walk looking at the river which gave Rochdale its name.

This workshop focuses on significant historical events, people and places in the locality and should inspire pupil’s curiosity to know more about the River Roch and its importance to the area.

Using archive maps and photographs, children will see how Rochdale grew dramatically from a medieval market town to one of the world’s first industrialised towns. Hidden secrets will be uncovered about The Esplanade and Town Centre revealing what it was like to live in Rochdale in the past.

Children will then create an eco-timeline to capture their thoughts for working towards a better and more sustainable future.

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LITERACY

POETRY & RHYME

The following literacy focused workshops are expert-led and have been designed to encourage reading for pleasure and to enthuse and motivate your students about the joy of reading.

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

RAY STEARN (CAN O’ WORMS) The Hidden Habitats of the River Roch

KS1 KS2

Through poetry, stories and rhymes Can O’ Worms storytelling will reveal the hidden habitats of the River Roch. In the last 100 years the local river has transformed from little more than an open sewer to a wonderful wildlife haven attracting many different species. Pupils will discover the secrets of the bird life that call the river, in the centre of our town, their home.

Along the way, the words discovered and used by the children will be crafted into a memorable poem as durable as the river itself.

Wonderful Wildlife

KS1 KS2

Did you know that peregrine falcons nest right next to Touchstones? Using Rochdale’s wildlife as the starting point your class will explore the whole world of wildlife from worms to whales in stories and poems with Can O’ Worms facilitator, Children’s Librarian Ray Stearn. From these stories children will create a poem to mark the day which they will present to the group.

(N.B. The featured workshop has an animal focus but can be tailored to suit your own theme with enough notice given.)

This workshop will encourage children to imagine what the centre of the town looked like long before the shops, roads and pavements were built providing children with a unique insight into Rochdale in the past.

NORMAN WARWICK (JUST POETS) Where Imagination Begins KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4

In this popular session help Just Poets explore and discover where imagination begins. Together you will try to beat the world record time for writing a poem about your journey to imagination and back. This session includes; jokes, puns, lost letters, ‘Chinese Whispers’, and lots of fun. This session is a great introduction to poetry which encourages children to use their imaginations.

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Once Upon a Rhyme

KS2

Where do stories start? Who do stories belong to?

Where do stories go when we have told them? In this session pupils will engage in short, dynamic literary exercises in an attempt to answer some of the big literary questions. This workshop will leave pupils with a clearer understanding of their relationship with story and poetry and of why literature can be so important in our understanding of the world.

Ronald Dunlop Ossary ‘Memory of Honfleur’

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Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of oral communication and plays a very important role in education, particularly for younger children. Through the following workshops, led by expert Su Hudson, your class will learn about storytelling as a way of organising information, conveying emotions, and building a sense of community.

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year.

Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

Once Upon A Time

LITERACY

STORYTELLING “Improving standards of literacy must be a priority for all our schools, as it is instrumental in helping children in every subject.”

Michael Cladingbowl, Ofsted’s Director, Schools

Elmer at the Art Gallery

KS1

Enter the magical world of storytelling and dressing up.

During this workshop we will bring two familiar stories to life with a series of improvised drama activities including lively word games and singing to develop active listening skills.

Create memorable interactive learning experiences that inspire children to think creatively, work co-operatively and make connections. Teachers and children will become familiar with drama techniques that are versatile and easy to apply back in the classroom. Select two stories from the following list & state your choice at the time of booking;

EYFS

Inspired by the classic nursery book favourite Elmer by David McKee, as well as the amazing art work on display, the children learn that it is okay to be different from everyone else.

Through storytelling, mask making and a colourful treasure hunt in the Art Gallery, the children will explore how they see themselves and the people and things around them.

"Children enjoyed it; especially those with special educational needs. Variety of activities and consolidated learning of Elmer and EYFS.” Reception teacher, Rochdale

• Goldilocks & the Three Bears • Little Red Riding Hood • The Gingerbread Man • The Gruffalo • The Three Billy Goats Gruff • The Three Little Pigs • Where the Wild Things Are “Children loved dressing up and acting out the story.

They enjoyed being ‘detectives!”

Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

Story Time & Craft Session for Nursery Classes

EYFS

Your nursery class will enjoy taking part in lively movement, rhyme, acting and crafting activities inspired by much loved traditional and modern stories.

Choose to explore one story from the following list: • The Gingerbread Man

• The Three Little Pigs

• The Gruffalo

• The Rainbow Fish

Please note: To cater for the needs of nursery classes this session includes a 15 minute comfort break in which your children can consume a snack or drink, which you have provided, and/or visit to the toilet. Teaching staff and adult helpers take part in the story telling/acting - so the more you bring along the merrier!

“Thank you very much! They loved joining in with the storytelling and monster sounds. Excellent storytelling opportunities linked to our topic.”

Reception teacher, Middleton

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LITERACY

TOUCHSTONES ROCHDALE PRESENTS

Pocket Puppet Theatre Owl Babies

EYFS KS1

Professional puppeteer Vicky Lomax and Sage the Pixie Puppet bring the highly acclaimed Owl Babies book, by author Martin Waddell, to life in this fun and original Pocket Puppet Theatre performance. This workshop has been designed to support topics across the curriculum and each performance includes a craft making activity.

“Very relevant and links to the EYFS very well. The children loved the play and retold the story along with the performer. The creative activity was lots of fun too.”

Nursery teacher, Middleton

Is There a Troll Under Rochdale Bridge?

EYFS KS1

Pocket Puppet Theatre adds suspense and drama to an age-old favourite fable. What fate bestows the three brothers? Will they manage to cross the bridge or will they succumb to the clutches of the Troll? This is a fully participatory workshop engaging the children in puppetry, storytelling, music, song, movement and a fun craft making activity. This workshop will also encourage children to imagine what the centre of the town looked like long before the shops, roads and pavements were built providing children with a unique insight into Rochdale in the past, whilst learning about the wildlife that calls the River Roch its home.

“The introduction of ‘Sage’ and items she had, engaged the children. The puppet show retelling of the Three Billy Goats Gruff was lovely, especially the link to pollution and the changes in the river. The local environment is one of our topics so learning about the River Roch and its history was very relevant.”

Year 1 & 2 teacher, Rochdale

Jack & the Beanstalk

LOCAL HISTORY & SCIENCE

In our re-imagined version of the famous fairy tale, the Three Billy Goats Gruff must cross Rochdale Bridge to get to the lush grass on the other side on the river. But what’s that lurking under the bridge?

Oh no! It’s the fearsome Troll!

EYFS KS1

“This workshop has been very useful as a support to our Traditional Tales topic. All children were engaged and they loved the giant. The children all enjoyed this workshop and they were involved where possible and it was pitched at an appropriate level.”

Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

Booking details: Pocket Puppet Theatre can visit your school: £150 for a 2hr morning or afternoon performance per class (£250 when two sessions are booked for the same day). Alternatively visit Pocket Puppet Theatre performances at Touchstones: Owl Babies, Jack & The Beanstalk & Is There a Troll Under Rochdale Bridge cost £63 for a 90mins session.

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Dates: All performances available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date and time.

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SCIENCE

Featuring a puppet booth style performance, hilarious chase scene, music and bags of audience participation Jack and the Beanstalk promises to be a treat for both children and adults alike! This workshop has been designed to support topics across the curriculum including science, using live plants to demonstrate how plants grow and each performance includes a making activity.

SELF-GUIDED VISITS

SELF-GUIDED VISITS

To get the most from you self-guided visit please read our handy advice below: • All self-guided visits must be booked in advance.

• There is no cost for self-guided visits and entrance to our building is also free.

• We can supply additional information about temporary exhibitions including posters where available.

• We also have a selection of worksheets for primary school children.

We have themed activity sheets available to help focus your children in display areas such as the Museum Trail and Remembrance Trail.

Contact us for a master copy, which you may then photocopy at school for use during your visit.

• Clipboards and pencils can be supplied free when requested at the time of booking.

• Booked groups have priority in display areas. It may be difficult to accommodate your class if you haven’t confirmed in advance.

• We may be able to provide you with a space for FREE in which to eat your packed lunch. Please make this request at the time of booking so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

• We recommend that you make a preliminary visit before bringing a class to familiarise yourself with the building and displays and to conduct your own risk assessment.

• Essential information to help you plan your visit will be sent with confirmation of your booking including the ‘Code of Conduct’ outlining appropriate behaviour.

SOUVENIR GOODY BAG OFFER A souvenir of your visit is often an important part of remembering a school trip. We therefore provide Goody Bags for the children in your class. To receive your Goody Bags on the day of your visit, please book them at least 7 days in advance of your visit. Goody Bags are not included in the cost of a school workshop and must be paid for on the day of your visit in our shop.

Touchstones Goody Bag Our range starts at just £2.50 and can be customised according to your budget. The basic Goody Bag includes; pencil with eraser, pen and duo pencil sharpener. Other good quality pocket money priced stationery and novelty gift items are also available.

All school groups are very welcome to use our shop. However we do ask that you visit in small supervised groups of no more than 10 and you leave plenty of time for purchases.

Our shop also contains a wide selection of books on local history and the arts which would be useful for lesson planning.

How to Purchase Please contact the Visitor Services Manager 01706 924943 or the Visitor Information Centre 01706 924928 to place your order.

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ARTPLUS

ARTPLUS

Our art and design workshops engage, inspire and challenge pupils to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. You can choose from a variety of workshops below which have been designed to include cross-curricular links.

Through direct exploration of artwork on display, these workshops provide a range of innovative activities for pupils to enjoy and are especially valuable to those who benefit from multi-sensory learning opportunities.

Cost: £63 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

Inspired by Islamic Art

KS1 KS2

Be inspired to explore non-European society in our brand new hands-on art session. Working with our facilitator your class will cross the curriculum by investigating early Islamic civilisation through art, maths and religious studies. Where did the Islamic Empire start? Why did Islamic art follow geometric patterns? Enjoy a journey of discovery as your pupils travel through time and continents and create their own work of art inspired by traditional Islamic art.

‘Blue Composition’ by Zarah Hussain © The Artist

Tactile Landscape

KS1 KS2

In response to artwork and archive material in the Arts & Heritage collections, the children will find out how to capture a 3D view as 2D and the visual tricks artists use to fool the eye. Pupils will be introduced to the rules of perspective and become familiar with art terms such as the horizon line, foreground, mid ground and background.

Children will also understand the difference between - and know how and when to apply aerial and linear perspective. Each student will apply their learning to create a stunning tactile collage making use of a variety of different materials and art techniques including; colour, texture, line, shape, form and space.

“Great introduction for us and wonderful way to build on limited knowledge of teachers.

They loved the activity - great experience for them.”

Year 3 teacher, Rochdale

Stone Age Cave Painting & Pottery

KS2

It is 12000BC and Britain is beginning to warm after the Ice Age. Sit around the fire in our replica cave and discuss what life would have been like for the Neolithic hunter-gathers. Find out how Stone Age artists used the colours of the soils, minerals and other natural materials to produce pictures of the animals and shapes that were important to them - striking images that still survive today to give us a tantalising glimpse into the lives of pre-historic Britain.

Finally, each child will use pre-historic techniques to make their own pot like the ones used by early farmers to store food.

“Fantastic - extremely relevant to the new National Curriculum.”

Year 3 teacher, Pennines

Inspired by the Maya

KS2

Contrast your study of British history with this fascinating cross-curricular workshop exploring Mayan civilisation c. AD 900 through drama, role play and art.

Take a trip deep into the rainforests of Central America to explore the ruins and from there embark on a journey that will help your children uncover the life, society and civilisation of ancient Mayans.

Discover more about the Maya’s artistic work as well as their cultural & religious beliefs. Your pupils will stage their own Mayan mini drama, built from the facts they’ve discovered during the session.

Children will also create their own costume out of newspaper too!

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KS1 KS2

Excite the artists in your classroom by taking part in our art, craft and drama workshop designed to inspire and challenge your pupils’ perception of portraits. To begin, children will study paintings from the Gallery’s collection. Next, they will use drama, drawing and printmaking to explore their ideas and record their experiences. By the end of the session your pupils will have developed their knowledge of self-portraits; discovered that there are many different ways to represent figures and understand how portraits capture emotion.

“They really enjoyed it, followed all instructions as they were clear and simple. Well planned and structured for pupils. Workshop leader was amazing with pupils. Outstanding behaviour management. Fun, enthusiastic. Matched exactly what aiming for at school. Spot on. Well worth coming. Thanks.”

Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

Sculpture: Face, Form, Fantasy

ARTPLUS & MUSIC

Portraits

KS1 KS2

Inspired by the sculpture of world famous artists Alberto Giacometti and Antony Gormley students will study the proportions of the human face and body.

Your class will develop their drawing skills to make observational sketches of the human head and learn sculptural and construction techniques using a variety of materials including clay & press moulds. Children will consolidate and apply learning to produce a maquette, just like a sculptor would do, of their own unique ‘fantasy’ head.

A fantastic workshop that will engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art.

Step into Lowry

KS1 KS2

Bring L.S. Lowry’s famous ‘matchstick men’ to life in this humorous drama and art session designed to explore the life and work of this world famous artist.

Using his painting ‘Our Town’ from the Art Gallery collection as inspiration, your students will produce their very own version of an industrial landscape in a style typical of Lowry which they can take back to school for display.

“The children responded very well and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cat was very engaging with the children - thank you!”

Year 3 teacher, Middleton

MUSIC

The Colour of Music

KS1 KS2

Professional musician Alison Cooper will inspire your students to create a short musical performance using the Gallery collection as a stimulus.

Working in the relaxed environment of the Art Gallery, the collection will be brought to life through the exploration of sound.

This workshop has been designed to help pupils unlock the hidden narratives in art and acquire a new descriptive vocabulary through music. No previous musical knowledge is necessary to enjoy the workshop. Beginners and the more experienced are welcome.

“Very useful - really enjoyed the chance to be more independent. Good chance for children to experience more instruments.”

Year 1 teacher, Rochdale

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MEET THE FACILITATORS

MEET THE FACILITATORS Alison Cooper Alison graduated from De Montfort University, Leicester with a degree in Arts Management and has since worked as a freelance community artist for a number of galleries, museums and community organisations. A keen interest in textiles, craft, heritage, animation and music means she is able to deliver a wide range of mixed and multimedia workshops. Alison works part time for the Borough’s Arts & Heritage Service and shares her expert knowledge about the collections through her workshops. As a talented musician, Alison writes, records and performs her own music as well as through collaborative projects with other musicians.

Alison also works directly with schools as a freelancer to deliver bespoke workshops to fit curriculum needs: alison.arts@yahoo.co.uk

Su Hudson Su studied at Manchester Polytechnic in the 1980s and gained a BA (Hons) in 3D Design (wood, ceramics, metal and glass). She completed an in-service P.G.C.E. in the 1990s and has taught art and ceramics to adults and children in various establishments throughout the country ever since.

She sells her own sculptural ceramics through art markets, craft shows, ceramic festivals and galleries and is planning to teach ceramics from her own studio in the future.

Cat Jessop After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in Arts Education Cat started her own business as a freelance arts facilitator specialising in devising and delivering visual arts and role-play workshops. Cat has worked extensively in the cultural sector to support the delivery of formal learning using arts and heritage to stimulate and engage children and young people to help them achieve excellence. Cat has delivered workshops for schools with Touchstones Rochdale for several years; she just loves dressing up in period costume! When Cat isn’t dressed-to-impress as a historic character, she creates illustrations and also ‘visual minutes’ (communicating discussions and meetings through animated pictures) for different organisations across the North West.

Daniel Jessop Since graduating from Aberystwyth University Daniel has worked in a variety of museums and heritage sites and enjoys bringing the past to life. He has worked for organisations including English Heritage, The Fusilier Museum in Bury and Sheffield Industrial Museum Trust. He is always keen to share his skills of engaging a range of ages to make learning fun and accessible to all.

Vicky Lomax (Pocket Puppet Theatre) Since graduating from Central School of Speech and Drama with a BA (Hons) in Puppetry and Costume Design, Vicky has worked throughout the North West of England, in partnership with a wide range of arts organisations, community groups and schools to create tailor made, creative puppetry and visual arts programmes for children and adults of all abilities and backgrounds. She also makes puppets and props for commission and for use with her own performances. Vicky uses puppetry and stories as a tool to educate whilst offering fun, creative experiences for all. She also incorporates literacy and numeracy into the puppetry workshops that she develops for schools, with the use of rhymes, movement and discussion.

Ian Tully

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For the past decade Ian has delivered history-themed workshops to thousands of children in museums and primary schools across the North West. A specialist historical role-player, he adopts the roles of various fascinating characters in order to educate, inspire and amuse his audiences. He is the founder of “Ian Tully’s Mobile Museum” which delivers workshops in schools in his native Lancashire and he is a well-known and respected figure in his chosen industry. Despite a hectic and varied schedule including TV appearances, Ian is always keen to bring his inimitable workshops to Touchstones.

Judy Alderson Graduating from Sheffield University with a BSc (Hons) in Archaeology and Bangor University with a PG diploma in Countryside Management, Judy followed a career in wildlife conservation and countryside management. Working as a Countryside Ranger at Hollingworth Lake since 2002, she continues to work as a ranger part time alongside being a co–founder of NatureEd and freelance Level 3 Forest School practitioner in Calderdale.

Jude Murray

MEET THE FACILITATORS

Working together with Rochdale Council, NatureEd is based at Hollingworth Lake delivering environmental activities across the Borough.

A Zoology graduate from Nottingham University and more recently qualified as a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner, Jude began teaching practical conservation skills with BTCV before moving into environmental education as a Countryside Ranger at Hollingworth Lake. A co-founder of NatureEd, she also works freelance and as a sessional tutor in Oldham.

Ray Stearn (Can O’ Worms Storytelling) Ray Stearn is well known in the borough as the Children’s Librarian. You may not know that he was also a voluntary countryside ranger with Calderdale Council for over 20 years. He is also the person behind Can Of Worms Storytelling. Stepping from under the safety blanket of being the ‘Children’s Librarian’ and becoming a storyteller, Ray felt he was opening a Can O’ Worms and the name stuck. Ray has been telling stories in libraries and schools for children for many years with the aim of encouraging children to enjoy experiencing stories and discover the thrill of reading for enjoyment.

STEM Greater Manchester Touchstones science sessions are led by staff from SETPOINT Greater Manchester – The Greater Manchester STEM Centre. The organisation is a registered charity (No: 1040251) and has existed for over 20 years: regular presenters are Paul Titchmarsh, Rik Whittaker and David Ward. They have together over 100 years of experience working in schools, universities and businesses. Through their sessions they show their passion and interest in science and engineering using the many industrial and social artefacts from the Museum collection. Each session is linked into aspects of the National Curriculum tailored to the ability of the participants. For each session there is an introduction, an active visit to the display areas and practical handson investigations in the Education Studio.

Anne Thomas Anne has been a registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Borough of Rochdale for nearly 30 years. Although born in the Borough, Anne moved to the United States where she received her formative education. Prior to her retirement, Anne worked in the Tourist Information Centre in Rochdale for 17 years where she gained an NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service. Anne gives guided walks and talks as part of the advertised Blue Badge Guide programme which she delivers to all age groups on the heritage of Rochdale. Anne particularly enjoys showing off the centre of Rochdale as it’s her very own home town!

Norman Warwick (Just Poets) Norman is widely known as a writer and broadcaster of the All Across the Arts page in three local newspapers and in a radio programme of the same name. He designs and delivers dynamic, fun-packed, literacy-based sessions including elements of drama, performance, poetry and song, often working in collaboration with dancers, circus artists, visual artists, and musicians. Norman served as Master of Ceremonies at Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival 2014. Visit www.justpoets2.com and www.allacrossthearts.co.uk to read the regular All Across the Arts pages written by Norman Warwick & colleagues in the local press or listen to All Across the Arts on the radio at www.crescentradio.net

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LOAN BOX SERVICE

LOAN BOX SERVICE

KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4

Our very popular Loan Box Service is free to borrowers within the Rochdale Borough.

We do however charge a nominal fee of £20 for schools and groups from outside the borough. Each box contains original and replica artefacts and is designed to support study topics including history, geography, art, local studies, citizenship and ecology. Each loan is for two weeks and boxes can only be booked one term in advance. As storage for the boxes is limited we try to maximise the number of times any one box can be loaned to meet the demand. We thank everyone for their co-operation in helping us to make this service work for all concerned.

“As ever I could not run the scheme without your service. I am as always extremely grateful, the students get so much understanding and enjoyment out of using the loan box resources.”

Year 7 teacher, Rochdale

“All of the pupils are very happy and very thankful...that you have let us borrow the box of amazingingness!!!!!!”

Year 4 pupils, Heywood

Stone Age

Ancient Egyptians

A selection of replica objects to help your class explore life in the Stone Age. Objects include; flint tools, pottery, clothing, jewellery as well as paper resources and books.

(Boxes 1, 2, 3 & 4)

Ancient Greeks (Boxes 1 & 2) In these boxes you will find male and female costumes, masks, coins, pots, posters and helmets. Also included is a copy of an ancient Olympic discus and some long jump weights.

Boxes contain real and replica objects. Actual contents vary depending upon the box number but all contain canopic jars, amulets, jewellery & objects related to Tutankhamun plus supporting resources including a DVD.

Romans (Boxes 1 & 2) Boxes contain real and replica objects. Actual contents vary depending upon the box number but both include: costume, oil lamp, wax tablets, coins, mortarium, strigil, amphora and chatelaine set.

Vikings

Anglo-Saxons

A selection of replica objects including: costume, jewellery, pottery, a horn cup, wattle and daub display, bone needles, a resource pack and a DVD.

Use the artefacts in this resource box to find out more about life in Britain as an Anglo Saxon. Objects include: costume, jewellery, coins, pottery, runes, candle holder, resource books and a DVD.

Tudors (Box 1 & 2) Boxes contain a selection of replica items. The actual contents vary depending upon the box number but both include: costume, DVD, music CD, jewellery, games and items found in the home.

Victorians (Boxes 1 & 2) Both boxes contain real and replica trade, school and domestic objects. Actual contents vary depending upon the box number, but both contain: laundry tongs, donkey stone, flat iron, slate, clogs and an apron.

Victorian Co-op Box

Victorian Washday

Created in a partnership between the Rochdale Pioneers Museum and the Arts & Heritage Service this resource contains both original and replica Victorian objects to help you recreate the first successful co-operative store. Box includes: costume, weighing scales, butter pats and co-operative dividend tokens.

Demonstrate your own Victorian washday in the classroom. Inside the dolly tub you will find many items including: apron, mop cap, tongs, flat iron, slate, clogs and apron, washboard, posser, flat iron, donkey stone and carbolic soap.

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Victorian Toys & Games Each large box contains replica Victorian toys and games. Actual contents vary depending upon the box number, but all contain the following: whip & top, skipping ropes, cup and ball, hoop & stick, marbles and yo-yos.

Homes (Boxes 1 & 2) A collection of real and replica, mostly Victorian objects i.e. candle snuffer, sugar snappers, carpet beater, flat iron, darning mushroom and a coffee grinder.

Holidays Millscapes

LOAN BOX SERVICE

(Boxes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

(Boxes 1 & 2) Explore seaside holidays from the past with the following items: bathing costume, Victorian style bucket & spade, typical holiday souvenirs, Box Brownie camera, sun parasol and Punch & Judy set.

Artefacts link to the local heritage of Rochdale focusing on the textile industry of the past. Box includes: bobbins, shuttles, clogs, cotton samples and a weavers’ knotter.

World War II

World War I Explore WWI from a local perspective with the following replica objects and paper resources including: identity cards, letters, newspaper articles, uniform and medals.

Asian Toys, Games & Crafts Contains handcrafted items collected mostly from India i.e. shadow puppet, model wire motorbike, wooden games, jewellery and carved printing blocks.

(Boxes 1 & 2) Boxes contain real and replica objects.

Actual contents vary depending upon the box number but both include: gas mask, billy can, helmet, gas attack warning rattle, ration book, ARP badge and blackout blackboard.

Touchwood Use this resource to explore local woodlands, identify different trees, the seasons, habitats and different uses for wood. This box includes: seeds, leaf templates, magnifying glasses, a slice of tree trunk to show growth rings and replica fossilised bark.

Revealing the River Roch – A Local Chronology

Light & Lighting This box contains examples of different types and methods of lighting including: Roman and Viking oil lamps, Tudor rushlight, Victorian candleholder and a WWII cycle lamp designed for use during the blackout.

Discover the story of our local River Roch as it winds through a chronology of British history from the building of the Town Centre’s medieval bridge, wildlife of the Tudor times, pollution of the Industrial Revolution, Victorian transport and current town planning. Bring local history to life through this collection of artefacts, natural history specimens, photographs, laminated time-line and Town Centre plans.

Slavery Resource Display Discover how slavery fuelled the Industrial Revolution and the part Rochdale played in abolishing slavery in America. This substantive resource explores the history of slavery from a local perspective and includes replica objects for handling; a sugar cone and cutters, manacles as worn by slaves, dried cotton plant and a tobacco twist. This resource comprises: a DVD, pop-up banners, a replica of a large painting featuring a slave serving tea at a grand house in Rochdale and a 3D life size copy of the famous inscribed flour barrel on display at Touchstones.

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WORKSHOP PLANNER

WORKSHOP PLANNER Workshops

Page Level

* Available each term ** Available Nov and Dec 2015

Cross Curricular Links

Cost

Washday Now & Then

5

EYFS, KS1 & KS2

History, Literacy

£63

Toys Past & Present

5

EYFS & KS1

History, Literacy, Science

£63

Flight: From Feathers to Hot Air! NEW!

5

KS1

History, Science

£63

Celebrations: Traditional Victorian Christmas

5

EYFS, KS1 & KS2

History, Literacy, Art

£63

Ancient Egypt: Me & My Mummy!

6

KS2

History, Literacy, Design Technology, Drama

£63

OUTREACH: Annie the Archaeologist Discovers ‘Treasures of Ancient Egypt’

6

KS2

History, Literacy, Dance, Drama £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

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Ancient Greek Life

6

KS2

History, Literacy, Citizenship, Drama

£63

*

OUTREACH: Ancient Greek Games!

6

KS1 & KS2

PE, History, Literacy

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

*

Roman Invasion

7

KS2

History, Literacy, Drama

£63

OUTREACH: Discover the Romans in School!

NEW!

7

KS2

History, Drama, Art

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

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Anglo - Saxon Attack!

7

KS2

History, Literacy, Drama

£63

OUTREACH: Discover the Anglo - Saxons in School! NEW!

7

KS2

History, Literacy, Drama

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

Stone-Age Cave Painting & Pottery

8

KS2

Art, History

£63

OUTREACH: Stone Age Art NEW!

8

KS2

Art, History

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

Viking Adventure!

8

KS2

History, Art, Literacy, Drama

£63

OUTREACH: Annie the Archaeologist Discovers the Vikings!

8

KS2

History, Literacy, Dance, Drama £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

Victorian Schoolroom

9

Upper KS2

History, Literacy, Maths, Drama £63

OUTREACH: Victorian School Days

9

Upper KS2

PE, History, Literacy, Maths

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

OUTREACH: Victorian School Sports Day NEW!

9

KS2

PE, History, Literacy

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

Life in the First World War

10

KS2

History, Literacy, Drama

£63

WWI - Notes to Keep the Home Fires Burning NEW!

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History, Literacy, Drama

£63

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OUTREACH: WWI Gallipoli Experience Day NEW! Workshop 1: There's a Soldier in My Kitchen Workshop 2: Extra! Extra! Read All About It! War Declared!

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History, Literacy, Drama

We recommend you book one set of each workshop for your class. You can also buy workshops 1 and 2 separately. A discount is available for multiple orders; Workshop 1 and/or 2 = £150 x 1 or £250 x 2 when booked on the same day. Two of each workshop for the same day =£450 (90 minute session)

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WWII: Oh, What a Lovely War!

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KS2

History, Literacy, Drama

£63

OUTREACH: WWII Boot Camp!

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KS2

PE, History, Literacy, Maths

£150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day.

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WWII: A Wartime Christmas

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KS2

History, Literacy, Art, Drama

£63

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Art, History, ICT, Music, Literacy £300 full-day

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How to use the Archives: From Cradle to Grave

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KS1 & KS2

History, Citizenship, Literacy

The History of Rochdale in 90 minutes!

(Guided Tour)

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KS2, 3, 4

History, Citizenship, Geography £63

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Victorian Co-op Experience Day

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KS2

History, Literacy, Maths, Design £120 full-day Technology, Citizenship

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War & Remembrance (Pages 10 - 12)

Animation (Page 13) Ani-make History

Your Local History (Pages 14 - 15)

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KS1 & 2 History (Pages 5 - 9)

£63

BOOK NOW TELEPHONE: 01706 924938 EMAIL: KAREN.VINE@LINK4LIFE.ORG

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KS1 & KS2

Art, History, Local Studies

£63

Meet the Locals: Thomas Livsey - Tackling the Trade NEW!

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KS2

History, Science, Literacy

£63

Meet the Locals: Roger Fenton - Nurses that Led the Way NEW!

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KS1

History, Science, Art

£63

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Meet the Locals: George Caley - Plant Hunter of the Past NEW!

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KS1 & KS2

History, Science, Geography

£63

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Meet the Locals: Our Gracie NEW!

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KS1 & KS2

History, Music, Technology, Drama, Dance

£63

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Rochdale Pioneers Museum Workshops (Pages 16 - 17). Please refer to advert for contact details.

OUTREACH: CPD Programme 2015-16 (Page 18) History / Art / Science CPD Session: Fantastic Fossils

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KS1 & KS2

History, Art, Science

£150 (2hr session -max 20 teaching staff)

Local History / WWI: The War to End all Wars

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KS1 & KS2

History, Literacy, Local Studies

£150 (2hr session -max 20 teaching staff)

WWII: 70 years on

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KS2

History, Literacy, Local Studies

£150 (2hr session -max 20 teaching staff)

Picture Perfect

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KS1 & KS2

Art, History, Literacy and Maths £150 (2hr session -max 20 teaching staff)

Loan Boxes: Using Museum Objects to Inspire & Develop Skills

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KS1 & KS2

History, Geography, Art, Local Studies

£150 (2hr session -max 20 teaching staff)

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KS2

History, Literacy, Art

£63

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Ask the Curator About… (Page 19) Ask the Curator About… Ancient Egyptians, Ancient Greeks or Local History NEW!

Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (Page 20) Science of Toys

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KS1 & KS2

Science, Maths, History

£75

Seeing the Light

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KS2

Science, Maths, History

£75

Forces & Motion

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KS1 & KS2

Science, Maths, History

£75

Flight

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KS2

Science, Maths, History

£75

Material World

20

KS1 & KS2

Science, Maths, History

£75

Bridge Building

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KS2

Science, History, Maths, Design £75 Technology

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KS1 & KS2

Dance, Drama, Science, Geography, Art

£63

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Health (Page 20) We Are What We Eat NEW!

Local Wildlife and Rivers (Page 21) Animal Adaptations

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KS1 & KS2

Science, Art

£63

Rivers & Geography - Flowing with Life

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KS2 & KS3

Science, Geography, History

£63

Rivers & History - Revealing the Roch

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KS2 & KS3

Science, Geography, History

£63

Literacy (Pages 22 - 24) The Hidden Habitats of the River Roch

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KS1 & KS2

Literacy, History, Geography

£63

Wonderful Wildlife

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KS1 & KS2

Literacy, Geography, Science

£63

Where Imagination Begins

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KS1, 2, 3, 4

Literacy, Art

£63

Once Upon a Rhyme

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KS2

Literacy, Art

£63

Once Upon a Time

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KS1

Literacy, Drama

£63

Story Time & Craft (Nursery Edition) NEW!

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EYFS

Literacy, Drama, Art

£63

Elmer at the Art Gallery

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EYFS

Art, Literacy

£63

Owl Babies

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EYFS & KS1

Literacy, Music, Art

£63

OUTREACH: Owl Babies

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EYFS & KS1

Literacy, Music, Art

£150 x 1 or £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) when booked for the same day

Is There a Troll Under Rochdale Bridge?

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EYFS & KS1

Literacy, Music, Local History, Science9

£63

Jack & the Beanstalk

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EYFS & KS1

Literacy, Music, Art, Science

£63

OUTREACH: Jack & the Beanstalk

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EYFS & KS1

Literacy, Music, Art

£150 x 1 or £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) when booked for the same day

Inspired by Islamic Art NEW!

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KS1 & KS2

Art, History, Mathematics, Geography

£63

Tactile Landscape

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KS1 & KS2

Art, Geography

£63

Stone Age Cave Painting & Pottery

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KS2

Art, History

£63

Inspired by the Maya NEW!

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KS2

Art, History, Literacy, Citizenship

£63

Portraits

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KS1 & KS2

Art, Drama

£63

Sculpture: Face, Form, Fastasy NEW!

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KS1 & KS2

Art, Mathmatics

£63

Step into Lowry

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KS1 & KS2

Art, History, Drama

£63

The Colour of Music

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KS1 & KS2

Music, Art, Literacy

£63

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READY TO BOOK A SELF-GUIDED VISIT? CALL OUR DEDICATED BOOKING LINE ON 01706 924938

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS Jarred: Ceramics from the Collection Heritage Gallery 23 May 2015 – 9 April 2016 Our homes are filled with ceramics. From teapots to tiles, baking bowls to bricks, prized ornaments to studio pieces, this exhibition celebrates their diversity.

Jarred looks at how ceramics help us in our everyday lives, telling their story from 4000BC to the present day looking at how ceramics help us in our everyday lives. Discover how ceramics have been used in social and religious rituals and to commemorate events, places or people. Explore the decorative styles that have influenced their design. Learn how ceramics were produced locally on an industrial scale to manufacture Lancashire’s famous red bricks.

Ancient Roman and Egyptian pottery as well as Chinese and English porcelain can be seen in the display cases. Highlights include an Ancient Greek vase attributed to the Swing Painter as well as new acquisitions by contemporary ceramists Paul Scott and Ikuko Iwamoto.

Younger visitors can follow the White Rabbit and join Alice at the Mad Hatter’s tea party as well as laugh out loud at the tale of the naughty school boy and a tippler toilet.

© Ikuko Iwamoto

Look out for the Heritage Gallery Exhibition April 2016 – March 2017 featuring costume from the Museum collection.

Homespun Traditions Gallery Two 21 March 2015 – 5 March 2016 Showcasing works from the borough’s art collection, this exhibition looks at how traditional crafts and domestic life has been represented in art.

Exploring the themes of craftsmanship and the homemade, modern craft pieces are shown alongside intriguing objects from the Museum collections and a range of historic artworks that depict our fine cottage industries.

Surprising and diverse examples of local and British craft in art is illustrated among others by Frederick William Jackson, printer and engraver John O’Connor, Edward Stott and eminent folk artist Tim Bobbin.

George Smith (1829-1901), An Interior

Talk: Meet the Curator

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Duration: approx. 15-30mins Dates: Talks available throughout the year.

Please ring to arrange a suitable time and date.

Ever wanted to know more about the objects or artwork on display, why they were chosen and the stories behind them?

Meet the Curator is a fantastic opportunity for your class to meet the experts who created the exhibition.

Talks can be tailored to your requirements and you are welcome to continue looking round or complete activities in the Gallery space.

Artist-led Workshops We can arrange bespoke artist-led workshops for both primary and secondary schools linked to our exhibition programme.

Cost is subject to individual artist’s fees plus cost of materials used. A written quote will be sent upon request.

Please contact the Art Gallery Team on 01706 924945 or email alison.cooper@link4life.org or anna.bates@link4life.org for further information.

34 Forthcoming Exhibitions - Visit our website www.link4life.org/touchstones for up to date information about forthcoming Art Gallery and Museum exhibitions.

What we need to know: • Name of workshop • Preferred date and time of visit • School contact details • Name of class teacher

• Number of pupils and year group • Number of adults • SEN: Specific learning requirements • Please specify your lunchtime requirements

Unless otherwise stated all in-house workshops at Touchstones cost £63 and are suitable for a maximum of 30-34 children. Single outreach workshops delivered in school cost £150 (unless otherwise stated). Multiples of outreach sessions, if booked for the same day, are discounted. (Please note: There is an additional travel cost of 50pence per mile for outreach sessions booked by schools located outside of the borough of Rochdale.

Please contact the Education team to confirm complete price).

Your school will be invoiced after the date of your workshop and within the term the session takes place.

Full payment is due within the period specified.

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Self-Guided Visits

Workshops at Touchstones Rochdale

There are no charges for booking a self-guided visit as entry to our building is free. Please note: Booked groups have priority in display areas. It may be difficult to accommodate your class if you haven’t booked in advance.

If you have to cancel your booked session, please telephone the Education Team immediately on 01706 924931 or 924938 (TuesFri) or 01706 641085 if you are calling on a Monday.

• From the moment we take your booking we start to incur costs.

So if you cancel we unfortunately have to make a charge and the later the cancellation the greater the cost. We require at least four weeks’ notice of a cancellation to enable us to reallocate your session. If you do not contact us, or we are unable to refill the session, Touchstones Rochdale reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee covering the cost of your booked session. We are a not-for-profit organisation and fees charged cover the freelance facilitator and admin costs incurred. Therefore sufficient notice from you will hopefully allow a facilitator to secure alternative work elsewhere. An administration cost of £10 is liable on any other cancellation reported outside of the four week deadline where a booking has already been processed by the finance team.

•In the rare instance that we should ever have to cancel your workshop at Touchstones Rochdale on the day the workshop is due, we promise to refund you in full (including the cost of any coach you may have pre-booked where the coach company will not give you a full refund) and we will also offer you a replacement workshop without charge.

Lunch Facilities We may be able to provide you with space in which to eat your packed lunch. Please make this request at the time of booking so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

Loan Boxes Please note: You will only be able to book your loan box one term in advance. Your request remains provisional until you have received written confirmation of your booking. The service is currently FREE to users in the Rochdale borough (terms and conditions apply). We do however charge a nominal fee of £20 for schools from outside the borough. To request a box please call 01706 924938.

Planning a Pre-Visit?

* Please note: Touchstones Rochdale does not accept liability for any cancellation made by a school due to adverse weather conditions unless our venue is also affected and unable to open to the public.

We recommend that you make a preliminary visit before bringing the class to familiarise yourself with the displays.

We can support you with this process by providing ideas for activities and further information about exhibitions. (Please see the ‘self-guided visits’ section on page 25).

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Risk Assessment

Outreach Workshops at School

Touchstones Rochdale is a low risk environment and injuries to visitors are very rare. We can provide you with a generic risk assessment for self-guided visits and school workshops which take place within our building. However, it is the responsibility of individual teachers and leaders to visit the site in order to conduct risk assessments that are specific to their group and that fulfil their policy requirements.

If you have to cancel your booked outreach session, please telephone the Education Team immediately on 01706 924931 or 924938 (Tues-Fri) or 01706 641085 if you are calling on a Monday.

• Schools who cancel outright on the day of the workshop or within four weeks of the date of the workshop will be obliged to pay the full cost of the workshop.

• Please give as much notice as possible should you wish to reschedule a date – a minimum of four weeks is required.

• Should a freelancer unfortunately not be able to deliver your session due to unforeseen circumstances, we will immediately organise an alternative date by mutual agreement. As a gesture of goodwill you will receive a discount of 10% on the cost of your rescheduled workshop.

• Please note: We reserve the right to cancel a session on arrival for health and safety reasons or if the facilitator is prevented by the school from starting on time causing an excessive delay or if we deem the behaviour of the participants during the session to be inappropriate. In the case of such cancellations we will not offer a refund.

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION?

HOW TO BOOK

HOW TO BOOK

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Visit Our shop See page 25 for details about ordering souvenir goody bags and available resources for teachers.

Access Touchstones Rochdale is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs with a lift to reach the Galleries on the first floor. There is level access throughout the display areas and the adapted toilet is located in the foyer. There is on-street parking immediately outside the venue for Blue Badge holders (alongside the short-stay parking bays).

If you would like to find out more about our service for schools please contact the Education Team: Karen Vine (Education Co-ordinator) Email: karen.vine@link4life.org Tel: 01706 924938 or 924931 (Tues-Fri only)

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