Schools: Seeing Ourselves Workshops
Join us for a series of fun, interactive workshops aimed at raising career aspiration in the arts for children in Key Stage 1. The sessions will help pupils develop an understanding of why Black history is important and will introduce them to Black Cultural Archives. Our 75-minute workshops will explore different roles in the arts and heritage sector; with these roles associated with characters primary age children might better relate to/understand.
Conservator (Superhero), an Archivist (Explorer), a Curator (Storyteller) and an Artist (Spy).
In addition, we will provide a 15-minute video of a relevant industry expert explaining their career journey, which can be used by schools to facilitate wider conversations with pupils before or after the workshop.
All workshops have been created to compliment the Key Stage 1 national curriculum in History, Art & Design and English Language. The ages of 5-7 are a crucial time in a child’s development, because they become aware of their appearance, their identity and similarities and differences to other children but it is also a time where they become more aware of imposed societal limitations. It is an important time to introduce them to inspirational and exciting ideas about their future, to show them that anything is possible.
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The Explorer (The Archivist)
Key Stage 1 History and English Language
75 minutes
Join us for a fun, interactive workshop aimed at raising career aspiration in the arts for 5–7 year-olds. The session will help pupils develop an understanding of why Black history is important and introduce them to Black Cultural Archives.
Our 75-minute workshop will explore the role of an archivist in the arts and heritage sector. Archivists explore and examine documents and records to see what is of historical use. They then organise and categorise the pieces for the future so other explorers and researchers can find them, whilst taking care to keep them in their original state.
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The Storyteller (The Curator)
Key Stage 1 History, Art & Design and English Language
75 minutes
Join us for a fun, interactive workshop aimed at raising career aspiration in the arts for 5–7 year-olds. The session will help pupils develop an understanding of why Black history is important and introduce them to Black Cultural Archives.
Our 75-minute workshop will explore the role of a Curator in the arts and heritage sector. Curators work in art galleries and museums and use various historical objects to tell stories to a variety of audiences through their exhibitions.
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The Superhero (The Conservator)
Key Stage 1 History and English Language
75 minutes
Join us for a fun, interactive workshop aimed at raising career aspiration in the arts for 5–7 year-olds. The session will help pupils develop an understanding of why Black history is important and introduce them to Black Cultural Archives.
Our 75-minute workshop will explore the exciting role of a Conservator in the arts and heritage sector. Conservators look after and repair historical objects and protect them from anything, such as insects, sunlight, damp that can cause damage.
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The Spy (The Artist)
Key Stage 1 in History, Art & Design and English Language
75 minutes
Join us for a fun, interactive workshop aimed at raising career aspiration in the arts for 5–7 year-olds. The session will help pupils develop an understanding of why Black history is important and introduce them to Black Cultural Archives.
Our 75-minute workshop will explore the role of an artist in the arts and heritage sector. Artists observe the world and then use a variety of materials and mediums such as metal, ceramics, wood and paintings, sculpture, embroidery to tell a story
Book a workshop
£170 for 75 minutes.
These workshops are delivered at your school by a freelance peripatetic educator. If you would prefer an online workshop, please contact us to discuss: learning@bcaheritage.org.uk
*This form is an expression of interest. Completion is not binding and no fee will be charged until confirmation of your workshop has been agreed in writing.
Workshop information
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Ensure you book at least 3 weeks in advance. To discuss your booking, please email learning@bcaheritage.org.uk
On receipt of an invoice from Black Cultural Archives, please ensure payment is completed before the date of your trip. There is a 50% cancellation fee if you cancel two weeks prior to the date of your visit.
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We require the following teacher-pupil ratios for workshops:
•Key Stage 1 & 2: 1 adult to 6 pupils
•Maximum 30 pupils per session
•Special Educational Needs (SEN) groups should contact the Team to discuss tailored sessions and requirements.