Learning
The Foundling Museum Learning Department aims to inspire and engage visitors through projects and programmes using the Foundling Hospital story, Collection and temporary exhibitions.
Creativity was at the heart of the Foundling Hospital, and so remains at the heart of learning at the Foundling Museum. We place a strong emphasis on using music, art, drama and creative writing to challenge and inspire our audiences. The Foundling Museum’s learning service is holder of the Heritage Education Trust’s Sandford Award for Heritage Education (awarded in 2006).
We provide:
a regular calender of family events, as well as hands-on gallery resources for families and young people
partnership projects for children, young people and adults, with a particular focus on those in care or leaving care
interactive sessions for people with disabilities and/or special educational needs
two choirs-the Foundling Community Choir for adults and the New Foundling Choir for primary school pupils
a school programme to support the National Curriculum
a HE/FE programme for students at all levels studying childcare, art and music, social welfare, history, English, drama and citizenship
taught session to support PGCE studies
To contact the Learning Department please email education@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Education Newsletter
You can keep up to date on exciting learning developments with our termly Education Newsletter. To join the mailing list click here, specifying 'Education Newsletter' and the name of your school in the comments box. To download the latest Education Newsletter and past editions in PDF format please click the links below.
Education Newsletter Winter Term 2011
Education Newsletter Summer Term 2011
Education Newsletter Spring Term 2011
Education Newsletter Winter Term 2010
Education Newsletter Summer Term 2010
Education Newsletter Spring Term 2010
What people say about us
"The Foundling Museum provides an excellent educational service, both to schools and to informal learners of all kinds." Sandford Awards for Heritage Education 2006
"This would be a great place to bring a child to." The Observer
"Everyone was talking about the session that afternoon." KS2 teacher
"Our eleven year old was captivated." Parent
