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Put to Work

Key Stage 1 & 2

Portland Basin Museum

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What’s Involved

Timings: 2 hour facilitated workshop (timings may be adjusted slightly eg. for full day bookings)
Venue: Portland Basin Museum
Costs: £111.50 for TMBC schools / £122 for non-TMBC schools

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Work with our Victorian housekeeper or coal miner to experience what life was like for working Victorian children through a series of role play activities. Find out about the different jobs undertaken by children down the coal mines, in the mills and more. This is an engaging, practical hands-on workshop that takes place within the museum’s industrial history displays.

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During the workshop, the group will be split in half then swap over to ensure a quality experience for everyone. Participants will have time to explore the museum or get hands on with our ‘history mystery’ handling objects to investigate changes over time. Explore the past, compare to the now and imagine the future with our activity sheet and resources. We provide everything your group will need to take part.

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Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will be able to identify and discuss what it was like to have to work as a child in Victorian England.
  • Pupils will learn about changes over time and understand the differences between life in the past and the present.  
  • Pupils will adopt a range of roles and respond to others appropriately in role.
  • Undertake research for a local history or thematic study.

Extend Your Experience

At the museum: you can book to combine with a second workshop for a facilitated full day experience.
At school: before or after your visit, why not book to borrow a Museum in a Box?

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Venue information

This workshop is delivered at Portland Basin Museum:

  • There is free onsite parking for coaches – please note the car park has a cobbled surface.
  • Please let us know if you would like your class to eat lunch at the museum and we will provide you with a space.
  • There is a museum shop where your class is welcome to make purchases under supervision or we can arrange goody bags in advance.
  • A site risk assessment is available.

Council led events in Tameside will no longer go ahead during the 10 days of mourning as the world grieves the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more information click here.