Education

The Essex Police Museum has a variety of free education sessions for schools linked to the National Curriculum and QCA schemes of work. All visits, sessions and online resources are provided by the museum free of charge. Each session includes time to view the museum displays.

As part of the Heritage Lottery Fund project Essex Police Museum hired an education consultant to develop education sessions aimed at Key Stage 1 & 2 children.

‘museum@school’ craft activities

We offer craft activities covering the Victorians and World War II which have been specially designed for use in the classroom. Please note there is a charge of £1 per child for these sessions.

Teachers’ resources

All booked sessions are supported by introductory and follow-up activities which are sent to you in advance of your visit.

Resources in the museum

Clipboards, pencils and worksheets are provided. Please let us know if you would prefer to bring your own.

Photography

Visitors are welcome to take photographs in the museum. For high quality photos of objects you may wish to visit the E2BN Gallery

Cross-curricular learning

School visits to the museum can support and inspire learning across the curriculum, in subjects such as History, Literacy, Citizenship, and Art.

Web based learning

We run free live internet sessions on Victorian Crime and Punishment and World War II. To find out more, visit
http://e2bn.engagelive.net

Coaches too expensive?

The museum understands that for some schools it may be difficult to arrange a trip to the museum and therefore the museum can come to you. Alternatively, sessions can be loaned to schools and delivered by the class teacher. Teacher's notes, resources, and prep and follow up activities are available for all sessions; please contact us for full information.

More than one class?

We cater for a class of approximately 30 children at any one time. for a coach of two classes you can alternate between your session and a trail. Please see the column opposite for details about our two trails.

Education Sessions at a glance:

1. World War 2 - Key Stage 1

Judy's house - 2 hours

Objectives: To learn about life 60 years ago along with Judy's experiences and memories of a wartime home. This session is accompanied with a unique DVD of Judy's home and interactive resource.

Linked to the National Curriculum History 11a Victorian Britain.

2. World War 2 - Key Stage 2

A child's war in Chelmsford - 2 hours

Objectives: To discover what life in Chelmsford was like during World War 2 using real resources from Judy's DVD. Explores oral history development and how memories can be preserved. Includes a visit to a real air raid shelter and a unique air raid experience.

Linked to the National Curriculum History 2d, National Curriculum History 7, QCA schemes of work History Unit 9.

3. The Victorians - Key Stage 2

The police in Victorian Essex - 2 hours

Objectives: To show how the police force started in Essex and how the service has changed over time. To give an insight into Victorian attitudes towards crime and punishment and why they have changed. Handling session with 'old' and 'new' objects.

Linked to the National Curriculum History 11a Victorian Britain.

4. Citizenship - Key Stage 1

Police: People Who Help Us - 1 hour 30 minutes

Objectives: To understand the importance of the people who help
us and how to recognise them. To understand how police officers
can be recognised and how they can help us when we are in
trouble.

Linked to National Curriculum Citizenship 2a & 2c: QCA Schemes of Work Citizenship Unit 4 'Preparing to Play an Active Role as Citizens'.

5. Citizenship - Key Stage 1

What did you see?- 1 hour 30 minutes

Objectives: To show the importance of observation, what to do in an emergency and how the police can help.

Linked to National Curriculum Citizenship 2a & 2c: QCA Schemes of Work Citizenship Unit 4 'Preparing to Play an Active Role as Citizens'.

6. Citizenship - Key Stage 2

What Do You Think You Saw? - 1 hour 30 minutes

Objectives: To show the importance of observation, what to do in
an emergency and how the police can help.

Linked to National Curriculum Citizenship 2a & 2c: QCA Schemes of Work Citizenship Unit 4 'Preparing to Play an Active Role as Citizens'.

7. Citizenship - Key Stage 2

Safe and Sound - 1 hour 30 minutes

Objectives: To look at how children can be responsible for
themselves and their belongings, what to do in an emergency and
how the police can help.

Linked to National Curriculum Citizenship 2b & 2d: QCA Schemes of Work Citizenship Unit 4 'Preparing to Play an Active Role as Citizens',
Unit 8 'How Do Rules and Laws Affect Me?' and Unit 9 'Respect for
Property'.

8. Citizenship - Key Stage 2

Playing by the Rules - 2 hours

Objectives: To encourage children to think about the part that rules
play in family life and the wider community, and about the
consequences of choice.

All sessions are lead by Museum staff unless otherwise agreed during your pre-visit. Resources such as clipboards, worksheets and pencils are provided. Please let us know if you would prefer to bring your own.


	download the booklet for full details of the education programme for schools, 2010-2011. (PDF file 800Kb)

How to book

All sessions at the Essex Police museum are free to Essex schools. To book a session or for more information, please contact the Museum Curator, Becky Wash (details on the Contact Us page).

Please have a date and time in mind for when you would like to visit. Times are flexible depending on the school and sessions can be in the mornings or afternoons. We cannot take bookings on Wednesday afternoons as we are open to the public.

Minibus parking is available at Essex Police Headquaters. Coach parking is avaliable outside Chelmsford town centre.
Victorian police officer

Try the Trails

Victorian Trail

Combine your visit to the museum with a self-led
Victorian Trail around Springfield, available from the museum.

World War 2 Trail

Combine your visit to the museum with a self-led
trail around Springfield to discover important features of the town during World War 2, available from the Museum.

a boy wearing a home-made gas mask

Shop

The Museum has a small shop selling low-cost items such as rubbers, pencils, keyrings and badges. We are a registered charity and welcome visitors to our small shop.

If you would like to visit the shop, we would advise you to set a limit of about £1 - £2 per child.

To save time we can prepare goodie bags for your group ready to take away on the day. Goodie bags start from £1 and will contain at least three different items.

Please order when you book and pay on the day of your visit.

Evaluation

A teacher's and student's questionnaire will be given to you at the end of your visit.

We like to hear your comments as we constantly monitor our sessions to help improve our service.

The best visits will include:

A pre-visit by a teacher

Clear aims for the visit

Relevance to work in school

Pre-visit activities so that the children are well prepared

Well prepared adult helpers

Organsed groups of children with an adult helper assigned to each group

Teacher free to move from group to group rather than being responsible for one group only

Time for children to discuss their ideas

Follow-up activities that build on the museum experience

E2BN Gallery

Teachers may wish to visit the E2BN gallery prior to, or after a visit to use images of objects and displays in the classroom for preparatory or follow-up work.