Workshops
The following are offered as examples of how we can meet the cross-curricular needs of schools, colleges and other organisations with some of the workshops designed to provide differentiated learning opportunities through onsite and outreach programmes.
- Beastie Safari - Key Stage 2 - Nenthead or Outreach
Enjoy fieldwork in the beautiful surroundings of Nenthead or in the grounds of your own school. Use magni-jars and identification keys to learn about animals and their habitats. [Download PDF infosheet 375kb] - Bridging Technology - Key Stage 2&3 - Nenthead or Outreach
Currently under development, please contact us for information.
- Classroom Dig - Key Stage 2 - Outreach
This is a chance to practice being a real archaeologist in your own school, digging through various historical layers to discover, label and record artefacts that you find. [Download PDF infosheet 313kb] - Fantasies and Fairytales - Key Stage 1 - Dilston Castle
Enjoy an interactive day of enchantment and storytelling in the beautiful surroundings of Dilston Castle and Chapel. [Download PDF infosheet 436kb] - Glow in the Dark - Key Stage 1 - Nenthead
Observe and experience light and darkness inside a Victorian Lead Mine. Find out what life was like before electricity and take part in a creative ‘Glow in the Dark’ workshop. [Download PDF infosheet 340kb] - Meet a Miner - Key Stage 1 - Outreach
Come face to face with a Victorian Lead Miner from the North Pennines. Examine his clothes, his tools and learn about his way of life.
[Download PDF infosheet 288kb] - Off With His Head - Key Stage 3 - Dilston Castle
- Pennine Village - Key Stage 2&3 - Outreach
This is a programme of activities developed to support the investigation of local history relating to silver and lead mining on Alston Moor, Cumbria and, in particular, the community of the village of Nenthead, providing the opportunity to make a comparative study of the village of Nenthead – how it grew and changed over the years. [Download PDF infosheet 485kb] - Rocks 'ROCK' - Key Stage 2&3 - Outreach
- Rock Safari - Key Stage 2&3 - Nenthead
Search for examples of different minerals, crystals and metal ores washed down from our 18th century spoil heaps. Use sorting and branching database techniques to identify finds. [Download PDF infosheet 323kb] - Underground Overground - Key Stage 2&3 - Nenthead
Visit Nenthead Mines and learn what life was like for the miners and their families. Learn about the Power of Water with our large interactive display and pan for minerals taking home your finds.
[Download PDF infosheet 318kb] - Virtual History (1750-1900) - Key Stage 3 - Nenthead / Outreach
Visit Nenthead Mines and Heritage Centre and use all of our resources to further research a related topic within your own classroom, supported by our Virtual Learning Environment. [Download PDF infosheet 727kb]
