Learning Services – Secondary Offer Our Sites

Learning Services – Secondary Offer Our sites

Housed in an early 20th century electricity generating station, situated on a man-made island and surrounded by Sheffield’s industrial heritage, Kelham Island Museum is a unique centre of historical, social, scientific and technological interest. Kelham Island Museum provides the opportunity to examine Sheffield’s growth, change and development; the roles played by social groups and key individuals; and the technologies of life and industry. Kelham Island Museum is home to the mighty River Don Engine, the most powerful working steam engine remaining in Europe today. The engine runs daily at 12pm and 2pm.

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet offers an atmospheric, immersive environment where historic living and working conditions can be explored. Its collections and buildings relate to the industrial revolution and the Victorian era. Abbeydale is a unique water powered scythe and steel making works. It is a grade 1 listed building and scheduled ancient monument and is of local and national importance.

Shepherd Wheel is located on the Porter Brook, in one of Sheffield’s river valleys leading from the Peak District into the city centre. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and the workshop buildings are Grade II* listed. Shepherd Wheel is typical of a type of building that once existed in great numbers along Sheffield’s rivers but has now all but vanished from the landscape. Our ethos

Mission Explore and reflect on the ongoing stories of Sheffield’s people and industries through questioning, interaction and play.

Aims • To spark imaginations through active participation and engagement • To explore connections with Sheffield’s stories through personal experiences • To forge collaborative relationships with learners and colleagues to improve and strive for excellence in heritage education

Objectives • Have clear key messages and outcomes of developed resources, days and sessions • Use the strengths of the sites, collections, objects and individuals • Use imaginative engagement to deliver the key messages (live interpretation, challenges, object handling, activities, story telling, creative/imagination games, play, investigation, dilemma, drama, jeopardy etc) • Allow time for responding and reflection • Encourage discussion and questioning • Empower learners to be able to make independent choices and guide the learning • Encourage learners to participate within the stories • Review and develop the programme by being open to trying out new techniques and delivery methods through regular training, evaluation and review • Encourage collaborative learning • Foster a sense of fun and enjoyment Visit us

Supported visits Fancy discovering the museum at your own pace?

We can help you plan a self guided visit tailored to your specific requirements with activity trails, risk assessment guidance, indoor lunch space and more.

Please note due to the nature of the site self guides are not allowed at Shepherd Wheel Workshop.

What is included:

• A free planning visit to the site • Risk assessment guidance and site map • Copies of trails and activity ideas • Goody bag order forms for the shop • Indoor lunch space

Tours and talks

Why not add a tour to your visit? We offer tours of all our sites which can be tailored to your specific topic or requirements.

We also have handling collections and costumed characters that can bring your visit to life. Steel City – KS3

Why not join us for a full day of museum led activities based around Sheffield’s industrial history. This interactive hands-on day is specifically for KS3 children.

The day can accommodate three class, if you bring less than three classes your day may be shared with other schools. Classes will rotate around three different sessions:

The story of the spoon (museum led)

This session explores the light trades of the early steel industry. Using real objects from the museum’s collection to illustrate the story follows the process of making a spoon from a piece of iron ore.

Heavy industry (Self guided trail)

Pupils learn about the Industrialisation of Sheffield’s Industry. In a time when people wanted to make bigger ships, trains, railways and bridges we also needed bigger tools to make the parts. Pupils will explore the museum to find the machines that played a part in the industrial revolution and objects made by them.

Specialist steels (museum led)

Pupil discover the different steels that were produced in the late Victorian era and early 20th Century. They will learn about their properties, why they were produced and what they are used for. Loan boxes

These exciting resources for SEN groups will enhance your project with museum artefacts and activities to use in the classroom. We have two loan boxes on offer:

Clocking On Pod

The pod is an interactive resource which allows children to learn about the history of Sheffield's steelworks by becoming 'trainee curators'.

The resource is based on the theme of 'change' and tracks the changing face of work in Sheffield from the 1850s to the 1950s and up to the present day.

The pod includes museum objects, photographs, an audio album, a book bag, items of costume and a teacher's pack with suggested activities and lesson plans.

Tools through Time

Using selected objects from the world significant Hawley Tool Collection learn about local trades and their associated tools.

This highly tactile resource was developed with SEN specialists. Prices

Type of session Duration Maximum number of Price per (approx) classes per day class inc VAT Steel City day Full day 3 classes £240.00 Tours From 45 1 class per tour From £48.00 minutes Supported visit Flexible Flexible £40.00

Loan box Per half N/A £40.00 term

All prices are per class, there is a maximum class size of 35 children at Kelham and 30 children at Abbeydale, if you bring anymore than this you will be charged for two classes. Please note schools can reclaim VAT for educational visits.

We require all payments in advance. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust’. If you cancel within four weeks of your visit money will not be refunded as the museum still has to bear the costs. Accompanying adults

All adults are included in the prices above. Below are details of our minimum ratios for all visits to all sites however, should you need to bring more assistance for one-to-one support etc. you are welcome to.

Age Minimum Recommended

Key stage 3 (Y7—Y9) 1:10 1:8

Key stage 4 (Y10-Y11) 1:12 1:10

Post 16 1:30 1:20 Accessibility

Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust aims to make your visit as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Balancing the needs of people who have a range of disabilities with the conservation of the old industrial buildings is a challenge and although we cannot provide access for every visitor to every part of all our sites, we feel confident that there are opportunities for everyone.

Please inform us if your class has any special requirements i.e. disabilities, special needs, English as a second language. This is particularly helpful if museum staff are working directly with your group.

There is at least one accessible toilet at each site. How to book

For more information or to book any of our sessions, a supported visit or to hire a loan box please contact us on 0114 2010613 or [email protected]. Details

Please provide us with the following details: Contact name School Telephone number Email address

Number of pupils Year group(s)

Topics/ nature of visit Potential dates/ times Before your visit

Pre-educational visit

Teachers are welcome to conduct a free of charge visit to all our sites to help with the planning of your visit. This can be done anytime during the sites‘ normal opening hours. Health and safety

All of our sites and sessions have been risk assessed. However, we do provide risk assessment guidance to teachers to help write your own assessments. First aiders are available onsite. Museum staff are not responsible for the safety and behaviour of your group. Photography

Your own photography is welcome. Afterwards we would love to see any photos and with your permission might use them in future publicity. We may also wish to take our own photos for publicity purposes so please ensure that all parents are aware of this and have given consent. Parking

Both Kelham Island Museum and Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet have space for a coach or a minibus to safely drop pupils off onsite. Unfortunately, at Shepherd Wheel due to the location of the site coaches are not allowed into the park. There are roads nearby where coaches can drop off and pick up safely (see directions page for details). Late arrivals

If you are going to be late, please call 0114 2010613 or 0114 2722106 to let us know. If you have booked a tour we will always try to accommodate this but we may have to shorten or cancel it if you miss your time slot. If a visit is cancelled as a result of your delay, money will not be refunded. Kelham Island Museum

Kelham Island Museum Alma Street Sheffield S3 8RY

Coaches can drive up to the museum and drop groups by the Bessemer Converter. There is parking available for cars and minibuses. If you need parking for a coach, please check in advance.

Bus and Supertram stops are 5 to 10 minutes walk away. The nearest Supertram stop (Middlewood or Malin Bridge services) is Shalesmoor. Buses 47, 48, 53 & 87 stop on Nursery Street. Buses 13, 14, 57, 58 & 66 all stop nearby at Shalesmoor.

For directions please see: www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan- your-visit. Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Abbeydale Road South Sheffield S7 2QW

Coaches can pull into the museum car park to drop off passengers, however there will not be space to park onsite for the day. Parking is however available for cars and minibuses.

The 97 & 97A bus stops outside the gates.

For directions please see: www.simt.co.uk/abbeydale-industrial- hamlet/plan-your-visit. Shepherd Wheel Workshop

Shepherd Wheel Whiteley Woods Off Hangingwater Road Sheffield S11 2YE

Coaches can drop groups off on Oakbrook Road or Westbrook Road, coaches are unable to come into the park. There is on street parking available for cars and minibuses outside the park.

The 83A bus stops outside Bingham Park gates. Many buses including the 81, 82 & 85 stop 5-10 minutes walk away on Ecclesall Road at Hunters Bar Roundabout.

For directions please see: www.simt.co.uk/shepherd-wheel- workshop/plan-your-visit.