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EARLY YEARS, KEY STAGE 1 AND KEY STAGE 2

R T S E & G SCHOOLS HERITA PROGRAMME 2017/2018

Bringing Your Curriculum to Life!

Celebrating Our Local Heritage and History INTRODUCING THE ARTS AND HERITAGE SERVICE With captivating Art Galleries, an enthralling Museum, Local History Centre, Visitor Information Centre & Gift Shop, Touchstones Rochdale has something special for everyone. Why not pay a visit and relax with some stunning art and discover the fascinating and rich history of the borough.

Museum Schools Service Local History Centre Our family friendly Museum is the If you are a school or educational Discover the past for yourself first place to find out all about Rochdale group looking for exciting and hand. Whether you’re interested in borough’s heritage from famous faces engaging learning experiences, then local history, want to trace your family to the lives of ordinary people, there’s why not visit Touchstones Rochdale. roots or just want to know a little more lots to see and do. Our expert led sessions support the about the street you live on, we can new national curriculum and we have help you find out more. been awarded the Learning Outside Our collections include maps, the Classroom Quality Badge which photographs, ephemera, archives and is a nationally recognised indicator of local newspapers on microfilm. Free high quality educational provision. internet access including ancestry. Download our Schools Programme com is also available. from our website or ring the Education Just pop in and our friendly staff Team on 01706 924931. will help with your enquiries.

Arts and Heritage Resource Centre INTRODUCING THE ARTS AND HERITAGE SERVICE INTRODUCING THE ARTS AND HERITAGE Art Gallery This is where we keep and care for our Museum, Art Gallery and Local See a wide variety of exhibitions History Collections. The Centre is in the Art Gallery’s four gallery fully accessible and tours can be spaces including selections from the organised for small groups to visit. borough’s impressive Art Collection. You can also arrange to meet a curator and get help with identifying and researching objects. The Resource Centre is open Monday to Thursday 10am-5pm. Visitor Information Centre Visits arranged by appointment only. Don’t just stop in Touchstones Ring 01706 641085 to book. Rochdale, let the Visitor Information Centre provide you with details of places to visit including local, regional and national attractions. Information about events and accommodation is available. We can also arrange group tours of Touchstones Rochdale and other local heritage venues. Venue Hire Call 01706 924928 to discuss Touchstones Rochdale offers a your requirements. unique venue for meetings and events. Our studio space and meeting room are available for hire. Ring 01706 924492 for more details. Volunteering The Art Café We are always looking for volunteers Open 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday, to help out. Whether you’re helping serving a wide selection of fresh hot out with our loans boxes, giving tours and cold food, drinks and snacks. of the galleries, collecting feedback With free wi-fi and a relaxed or supporting our workshops and atmosphere, it’s the perfect place activities, if you would like to get to catch up with friends, meet involved, please email colleagues, or simply relax after [email protected] enjoying our exhibitions and displays.

Shop The place to get that unique card or gift. We stock a range of souvenirs, postcards, local crafts, jewellery, books and pocket money gifts for 2 children. SCHOOLS PROGRAMME WELCOME & CONTENTS 2017/2018 WELCOME CONTENTS LIST We continue to enjoy a brilliant working relationship with all 2 Introducing the Arts & Heritage Service our schools and delight in providing exciting, inspiring and engaging learning to thousands of children - and what’s 3 Welcome and Contents more, we want to make improvements to the offer! 4-6 History You may have already noticed we’ve trimmed our programme – this is to give us room whilst we develop 7 Our Local History and expand our offer over the coming months and year ahead. Please bear with us as I know many of you will be 8-9 SPECIAL FEATURE - Ancient Egypt: Life along the Nile disappointed not to see the loan boxes this year… although we’ve sneaked the Egyptian Loan Boxes on to page 9 to 10 Literacy: Storytelling, Poetry & Rhyme complement the captivating Heritage Gallery exhibition, Ancient Egypt: Life Along the Nile. We will be in touch with 11 Science & Maths regards to future developments – watch this space! 12 Self-Guided Visits The workshops in our specially curated menu of 10 themes have been selected from the most popular. And, what’s 13 Workshop Menu more, there’s also a brand new cross-curricular workshop called, ‘Tree-Rific Scientific Maths!’ with Dr. Oliver Bishop - 14 Exhibition Highlights courtesy of funding from The City of Trees. We have slightly increased the cost of a Touchstones-based workshop this 15 How to Book year from £2.17pp to just £2.50pp (based on 30 children per class) to help us continue to deliver our fantastic value-for- money programme. We are thrilled to be working with Curious Minds who are helping us to reimagine our offer and explore new exciting ways to engage with our schools audience and we want to involve you every step-of-the-way. As you know, striving for excellence and innovation doesn’t happen overnight and we Our Schools Programme We are proud to be an Arts really appreciate your continued support whilst we improve has been awarded the Award Supporter. We offer the offer. Learning Outside the opportunities for children Classroom Quality Badge. and young people to There are many more exciting ways to get involved – please achieve their Arts Award. see below for more information.

HOW TO GET MORE INVOLVED

• Come and meet the curators at one of our free chilled-out twilight sessions straight after work. Grab a drink and some nibbles and find out what’s on display and behind the scenes – join us for exhibition openings and preview events too. Look out for your invitation coming soon.

• Dedicate time to your professional development and participate in a twilight CPD session to enhance your curriculum - meet experts, receive refreshments and enjoy hands-on making activities too. (See page 9 for details of our free ancient Egyptian themed CPD funded through The Real Trust and look out for more CPD opportunities throughout the year).

• We are an Arts Award Supporter – our schools programme activities and resources can be used to contribute to a young person’s Arts Award. If you are already delivering Arts Award in your school please get in touch if you would like our support.

• Would you like to be one of our elite teacher advisors? Together we create workshops and learning resources championing your curriculum knowledge and our curatorial knowledge of the collections, working in partnership to plan a bigger, better programme. Please get in touch to express your interest. 3 BOOK NOW: 01706 924931 OR [email protected] HISTORY

Stone Age Cave Painting & Pottery Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) KS2 Dates: Workshops available throughout the year KS2 OUTREACH: Stone Age Art Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon As temperatures begin to rise in post Ice Age Britain, session. (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins early humans start to form more and more sophisticated sessions when all are booked for the same day). communities through evolving forms of communication – Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange specifically cave paintings. a suitable date. By learning similar techniques children can share their What items would have been ‘essential’ to Stone Age man? animal-based stories through the creation of unique What would your 21st century class not want to live without? and fascinating images. Finally, each child will use pre- Explore the materials and techniques available to the Stone historic techniques to make their own clay pot and clay Age people and discover how they survived and recorded bead necklace. their way of life through their paintings. Your class will learn new painting techniques making use of the Stone Age colour palette to create their own ‘cave painting’. “I loved that there are lots of activities. It is fast paced and the children love that they get to take things that they have made away with them.” Year 4 teacher (Rochdale)

Life in the Bronze & Iron Age KS2 Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm How did living in Britain change from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age? How do we know? This workshop is most suitable for pupils who have previously studied the hunter-gatherer societies in the Stone Age. We move forward in time and compare life in the Bronze Age with the farming communities of the Celtic Iron Age focusing on changes in technology, culture and society which the pupils will investigate through problem-solving, object handling and creative art.

“The practical elements enthused the children and fired their learning.” Year 3 teacher (Rochdale)

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! Life in the Bronze and Iron Age is also available as an OUTREACH version Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session. (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

4 READY TO BOOK? PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION DESK TUES-FRI 01706 924931 Ancient Greek: The Birth of Democracy! KS2 HISTORY Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Have you ever wondered what happened in ancient Greece after the City State of Athens had enough of foolish Kings? Yes? Well get this workshop booked then! Pupils will learn all about the ancient Greek creation of democracy while participating in debates, votes and group decision making. But watch out - a crime has been committed! Don’t worry though; a jury made up of Greek citizens will determine their fate. Will they be found innocent or guilty! An important decision to make, after all the punishment is death!

“The children loved it. Kept their attention all afternoon – on a Friday! Thanks so much. It was brilliant.” Year 5 teacher (Oldham)

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! KS2 OUTREACH: Ancient Greek Games Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date. Your pupils are the champions of four ancient Greek city states. They have finally finished their arduous, 10 month long training and are now raring to compete in the greatest games ever known – the Olympics. And so, it is time to put them through their physical paces as they compete in races, hurl javelins, spin discus and challenge... horses! This is what happens when history meets P.E!

Ancient Egypt: KS2 Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! How to Make a Mummy! OUTREACH: Showtime - The KS2 Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Myths and Legends Dates: Workshops available throughout the year of Ancient Egypt! Time: 10am – 11.30am & Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or 1pm – 2.30pm afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions Its time to explore the ancient Egyptian’s or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are fascination with death! And the only way to do this is booked for the same day). to ‘mummify’ three of your pupils. That’s right – watch Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call in awe as they have their organs removed and placed to arrange a suitable date. in canopic jars, try not to squeal as the their brains are poked and prodded with a metal rod and laugh Where did Rah, the sun god come from? as they are dressed in traditional Egyptian Why is the god of the afterlife green? clothing (complete with wig and makeup). Why is the eye of Horus so powerful Throughout the mummification process against evil? the pupils will also learn about (among All these questions and more will be other things) the ancient Egyptian answered in this very entertaining afterlife, the reason for mummies and interactive storytelling workshop. the use of magical amulets to ward of Through group performances pupils evil spirits. will learn about ancient Egyptian beliefs while they explore some of the world’s oldest myths and “Currently learning about legends. So finish your vocal warm the Egyptians in school. The ups, complete your stretches – its children were able to use time to put on a show! their knowledge and expand it. We really enjoyed our visit Please see pages 8-9 – thank you!” for our special ancient Year 5 teacher (Heywood) Egyptian feature.

5 BOOK NOW: 01706 924931 OR [email protected] Anglo Saxons: Competitive KS2 Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! Kingdoms! OUTREACH: Anglo Saxons KS2 Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available at War!

HISTORY throughout the year Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session. Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). Explore a time when England was divided into several, smaller kingdoms, each one thinking Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a itself better than the rest. Because of this, suitable date. Anglo Saxon England became a very Becoming a warrior in the Anglo Saxon competitive place. Your pupils will find homelands of Denmark and the this out as, in between building manure Netherlands was every child’s dream. covered houses, making beer and telling To be able to protect your family and stories, they will compete in traditional hopefully go down in history as a Anglo Saxon games such as archery and legendary hero (such as Beowulf) sword fighting. was the goal. By the time they There better be no crime committed fully settled in England, this though – as the penalty for this is being dream changed to one of thrown into a river! Anglo Saxon fighting for your Thegn life can be quite harsh! and King – to be in a great army and protect your lands from Vikings! And “It covered lots of so, pupils will be LO’s … about Anglo trained as pagan, Saxon life. The Anglo Saxon children absolutely warriors and then loved it and asked as Christian Anglo if Oliver could Saxon soldiers. They will complete physical tasks, learn battle be their teacher tactics and even confront a Viking hoard! So instead of me!” sharpen your sworn and don your armour – it’s Year 5 teacher time for battle!

(Whitworth) Romans: Hadrian vs. The Picts! KS2 Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm The year is AD 122 and Emperor Hadrian has had enough of the Scottish Picts invading Roman England. His plan? To build a wall of course! But he will need an army to do this. Your pupils will become that army – learning about Roman Britain while developing their marching skills, explore how to fight in formation and wear replica Roman armour. Once they complete this task they can relax in a Roman bath house and eat snails, drink wine and wipe their bottoms with a sponge on a stick! Ewwwww!

“Another fantastic workshop. Really well organised and enjoyable for children (and adults!) We will be back.” Year 4 teacher (Todmorden)

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! OUTREACH: Become a Roman Soldier! Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session. (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). KS2 Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date. The Roman army was a well-oiled machine! Each soldier was highly disciplined. They knew their purpose and would strive for dignified perfection! Can your pupils follow suit? Well, you’re going to find out as they train, exercise and battle just as Roman soldiers did. Their stamina, willpower, dedication and discipline WILL be tested!

6 READY TO BOOK? PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION DESK TUES-FRI 01706 924931 OUR LOCAL HISTORY OUR LOCAL HISTORY Local History Centre Workshops How do historians find things out? Learn from the Local History Centre experts and become detectives for the day. Each workshop has been specially designed to transport children back in time, putting local history into a context of wider historical significance.

Booking details: Visit the Local Studies Team at Touchstones Rochdale: £75 for a 90minute morning or afternoon workshop. Alternatively, the Local History Team can visit your school: £150 for a 2hr morning or afternoon workshop per class (or 2 x 1hr sessions). A full day costs £250 when 2x 2hr sessions are booked for the same day (or 4 x 1 hr sessions). Dates: All workshops available throughout the year – Tues, Wed or Thurs only (subject to availability). Please call to arrange a suitable date and time.

1. How the Other Half Lives KS1 KS2

Using a variety of original sources including; photographs, census, maps, and trade directories, find out what life was like for people living in a mill town. The session explores housing conditions, occupations, transport and shopping in Rochdale at the turn of the twentieth century.

2. Watergrove – The Ghost Village KS2

Step back in time and discover the lost and forgotten village of Watergrove. Using a variety of historical sources learn what lay beneath the cold depths of Watergrove reservoir. Use census information, photographs, maps and trade directories to bring the village back to life. “Children found learning about their local area interesting.” Year 5 teacher (Middleton)

3. Significant People YR2 KS2 The History of Rochdale in KS2 of Rochdale 90 Minutes! (Guided Tour) KS3 KS4 Book a session and find out about some of the people who Our popular guided walk-and-talk takes your have had an impact on the town or even the world! class on a magical history tour to uncover how several These include; aspects of national history are reflected in Rochdale’s town centre. Did you know that Rochdale’s recorded history began • John Bright a local mill owner, campaigner and reformer. in 1086 with an entry in William the Conqueror’s Domesday • Gracie Fields, a worldwide celebrated singer and Book or that St Chad’s Church is built on Anglo-Saxon performer. foundations or that there is a rare example of a medieval • Tim Bobbin, a celebrated dialect writer and artist. bridge in the town centre? This tour includes the chance to • Hamlet Nicholson, inventor of the compound cricket ball. see and put into context significant historic buildings found close to the location of the river including the magnificent • John Milne, a celebrated seismologist (inventor of a Town Hall built by our 19th century forebears. Children will machine to measure earthquakes!) also discover through tangible evidence aspects of national • Nell Racker, a local wise woman, herbalist and midwife. history reflected in our local townscape. This 90 minute • Charles Heape, an Egyptologist & local businessman who session also includes a visit to the relevant Museum displays donated artefacts to the Museum. at Touchstones Rochdale to help support and strengthen your children’s learning. The qualified Blue Badge Guide Anne Explore their lives and find out how they put Rochdale Thomas will impart her enthusiasm and knowledge to leave on the map! you truly inspired and proud of our local heritage.

Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

“The tour was fabulous. Lots of information and interactive activities in the Museum. The tour guide was amazing.” Year 4 teacher (Rochdale)

7 BOOK NOW: 01706 924931 OR [email protected] Ancient Egypt Life along the River Nile Exhibition Special

The borough’s impressive collection inspires the following opportunities to ignite your students’ curiosity.

KS2 Ancient Egypt: How to Make a Mummy! Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am - 11.30am & 1pm - 2.30pm It’s time to explore the ancient Egyptian’s fascination with death! And the only way to do this is to ‘mummify’ three of your pupils. That’s right – ANCIENT EGYPT: LIFE ALONG THE NILE ANCIENT EGYPT: watch in awe as they have their organs removed and placed in canopic jars, try not to squeal as the their brains are poked and prodded with a metal rod and laugh as they are dressed in traditional Egyptian clothing (complete with wig and makeup). Throughout the mummification process the pupils will also learn about (among other things) the ancient Egyptian afterlife, the reason for mummies and the use of magical amulets to ward of evil spirits.

Book now: 01706 924931 or email [email protected]

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! OUTREACH: SHOWTIME - THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ANCIENT EGYPT Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date. Where did Rah, the sun god come from? Why is the god of the afterlife green? Why is the eye of Horus so powerful against evil? All these questions and more will be answered in this interactive storytelling workshop. Through group performances pupils will learn about ancient Egyptian beliefs while they explore some of the world’s oldest myths and legends. So finish your vocal warm ups, complete your stretches – its time to put on a show!

Book now: 01706 924931 or email [email protected]

FREE SELF-GUIDED VISITS All self-guided visits are free but must be booked in advance.

Exhibition KS2 Ancient Egyptian KS1 KS2 Resources for Exhibition Trail

KS2 Teachers Once you enter the exhibition, pick up your archaeologist’s backpack, dress in Receive a FREE resource pack authentic costume, write your name using for KS2 teachers when you hieroglyphs and discover what life was book a self-guided visit to see really like in ancient Egypt. Be amazed at ‘Ancient Egypt: Life Along the the wonders of the collection which include Nile’ 4000 year old artefacts! 8

© Boat illustration courtesy of the artist Trish Cartner ANCIENT EGYPT: LIFE ALONG THE NILE TWILIGHT CPD SESSION FOR KS2 TEACHERS FREE EARLIEST CIVILISATIONS CPD Ancient Egypt: Daily Life along the River Nile Thursday 5 October 2017 (4.00pm - 5.30pm)

Discover the role the River Nile had in allowing the ancient Egyptian civilisation to flourish and examine daily life, comparing it to our own. This fun and interactive CPD has been inspired by the ancient Egyptian artefacts on display in the Ancient Egypt: Life along the River Nile exhibition. This session includes the opportunity to listen to and question real experts, network with teachers from other schools in the borough and sample Egyptian themed refreshments!

Meet experts: National Curriculum links: • Sarah Hodgkinson, Museum Curator • KS2 History: study the achievements of and Collections Manager, will provide the earliest civilisations and an in depth an introduction to the exhibition. study of ancient Egypt. • Egyptologist Dr. Victoria Entwistle will • KS2 Design & Technology: select from give a lively talk exploring themes from and use a wide range of materials. the exhibition. • Work with freelance artist Alison Cooper and try out some hands-on ancient Egyptian inspired cross-curricular activities to make and take back to the classroom.

This CPD opportunity is free to schools that subscribe to the REAL Trust.

HOW TO BOOK Online: www.realtrust.org.uk Call: 01706 926 708 Email: [email protected]

FREE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LOAN BOXES (Boxes 1, 2, 3, 4) Help your students gain an in-depth knowledge of ancient Egyptian life by examining and handling real and replica objects. Content includes; canopic jars, amulets, jewellery, books and a DVD.

Our very popular Loan Box Service is free to borrowers within the Rochdale Borough.

Book now: 01706 924931 or email [email protected] 9 LITERACY: STORYTELLING, POETRY & RHYME Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of oral communication and plays a very important role in education, particularly for younger children. Through the following workshops, led by our expert facilitators, your class will learn about storytelling as a way of organising information, conveying emotions, and building a sense of community.

Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm

Story Time & Craft Sessions EYFS KS1 Your class is invited to sit and listen to a retelling of their favourite story. Following this are songs, games and craft activities – all inspired and themed around the story of your choosing. LITERACY: STORYTELLING, POETRY & RHYME POETRY STORYTELLING, LITERACY: Nursery classes: Choose one story from the following list KS1 classes only: Select two stories from the following list. • The Gingerbread Man • The Billy Goats Gruff • The Gruffalo • Where the Wild Things Are • The Three Little Pigs

Please note: To cater for the needs of Nursery classes this session includes a 15 minute comfort break in which your children can consume a snack or drink, which you have provided, and/or visit to the toilet. Teaching staff and adult helpers take part in the storytelling/acting - so the more you bring along the merrier.

“The children remembered the activities and wanted to repeat them the following week i.e. parachute games in the outdoor classroom, re-telling the Three Little Pigs story as part of an assembly and lots of Play-Doh gingerbread men.” Nursery & Reception teacher (Oldham)

The Hidden Habitats of the River Roch KS1 KS2

Through poetry, stories and rhymes Can O’ Worms storytelling will reveal the hidden habitats of the River Roch. In the last 100 years the local river has transformed from little more than an open sewer to a wonderful wildlife haven attracting many different species. Pupils will discover the secrets of the bird life that call the river, in the centre of our town, their home. Along the way, the words discovered and used by the children will be crafted into a memorable poem as durable as the river itself. This workshop will encourage children to imagine what the centre of the town looked like long before the shops, roads and pavements were built providing children with a unique insight into Rochdale in the past.

10 READY TO BOOK? PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION DESK TUES-FRI 01706 924931 Booking details: SCIENCE & MATHS Pocket Puppet Theatre can visit your school: £150.00 SCIENCE & MATHS for a 2hr morning or afternoon performance per class (£250 when two sessions are booked for the same day). Alternatively visit Pocket Puppet Theatre performances at PUPPET SCIENCE ADVENTURES Touchstones: £75 for a 90 minute morning or afternoon performance. Dates: All performances available throughout The Puppet Science Adventure programme has been inspired by traditional the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date and time. and modern stories to captivate young children’s interest, stimulate their thinking and challenge their ideas about science. Join puppeteer Vicky Lomax and her plucky puppets on science adventures into the natural world.

Owl Babies – Deep in the Wild Woods with Sage EYFS KS1

Professional puppeteer Vicky Lomax and Sage the pixie puppet bring the highly acclaimed Owl Babies book, by author Martin Waddell, to life in this fun and original cross-curricular Pocket Puppet Theatre performance with a science focus. Sage is confused as to why some animals seem to be active only at night and then disappear during the day. Help Sage to identify different woodland animals, their habitat and which species sleep at night (diurnal) and which are up and about during the day (nocturnal).

“Our topic is growth and change. Our literacy is also linked to this, so we have been looking at how eggs hatch etc. The workshop was great linking to the birds we’ve looked at and nocturnal animals.” Nursery teacher (Rochdale)

Jack & the Beanstalk - EYFS KS1 In the Garden with Onion

In this interactive version of Jack and the Beanstalk professional puppeteer Vicky Lomax and Onion the pixie puppet explore the science of plants in a fun and engaging way. Onion loves to tell the children about different types of plants and their structure, (roots, stem, leaves, flowers) but is confused as to how and why they grow. Share in Onion’s journey as he discovers how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to survive and grow.

Billy Goats Gruff & the Story of Rochdale’s Medieval Bridge EYFS KS1

In Pocket Puppet Theatre’s re-imagined version of the famous tale the Three Billy Goats Gruff, Gerald the time-travelling troll puppet is lost and can’t find his way back to Rochdale Bridge. In the past there used to be seven old bridges in the centre of town but now all have been covered up by concrete. In this environmental science focused workshop, the children help Gerald to understand how and why the River Roch has changed during the past 200 years and what we can all do to make the river a better place for wildlife and for future generations to enjoy.

TREE-RIFIC SCIENTIFIC MATHS! KS2 Cost: £75 (1hr 30mins) Dates: Workshops available throughout the year Time: 10am – 11.30am & 1pm – 2.30pm Let’s take maths outside and use it to explore the natural world – specifically the trees of Broadfield Park! Pupils will work with tree expert Dr Oliver Bishop, to learn about ecological sampling techniques while testing their knowledge of fractions, total numbers, averages and approximations. To do this they will compare habitats, count flowers, sample insects and measure the height of trees. This workshop challenges pupils to use the knowledge they learn in the classroom in real world scientific situations.

Bring the magic of Touchstones to your classroom! OUTREACH: Tree-Rific Scientific Maths!

The OUTREACH class will take place in your school grounds subject to availability of suitable trees. Cost: £150 for a single 2hr morning or afternoon session (£250 for two 2hr sessions or £300 for three 90mins sessions when all are booked for the same day). Dates: Available throughout the year. Please call to arrange a suitable date.

“Explored habitats, investigated, maths – fractions, percentages and decimals etc. All got involved and loved it!” Year 4 teacher (Rochdale) 11 BOOK NOW: 01706 924931 OR [email protected] SELF-GUIDED VISITS To get the most from you self-guided visit please read our handy advice below:

• All self-guided visits must be booked in advance. • There is no cost for self-guided visits and entrance to our building

SELF-GUIDED VISITS is also free. • We can supply additional information about temporary exhibitions including posters where available. • We have themed activity sheets available to help focus your children in display areas such as the Museum Trail and Remembrance Trail. Contact us for a master copy, which you may then photocopy at school for use during your visit. • Clipboards and pencils can be supplied free when requested at the time of booking.

• Booked groups have priority in display areas. It may be difficult to accommodate your class if you haven’t confirmed in advance. • We may be able to provide you with a space for FREE in which to eat your packed lunch. Please make this request at the time of booking so that we can make the necessary arrangements. • We recommend that you make a preliminary visit before bringing a class to familiarise yourself with the building and displays and to conduct your own risk assessment. • Essential information to help you plan your visit will be sent with confirmation of your booking including the ‘Code of Conduct’ outlining appropriate behaviour.

SOUVENIR GOODY BAG OFFER From just A souvenir of your visit is often an important part of remembering a school trip. We therefore provide Goody Bags for the children in your class. To receive your Goody Bags on the day of your visit, please book them at least 7 days in advance of your visit. £3 Goody Bags are not included in the cost of a school workshop and must be paid for on the day of your visit in our shop.

Touchstones Goody Bag Our range starts at just £3 and can be customised according to your budget. The basic Goody Bag includes; pencil with eraser, pen and duo pencil sharpener. Other good quality pocket money priced stationery and novelty gift items are also available. All school groups are very welcome to use our shop. However we do ask that you visit in small supervised groups of no more than 10 and you leave plenty of time for purchases. Our shop also contains a wide selection of books on local history and the arts which would be useful for lesson planning.

How to Purchase Please contact the Visitor Services Manager 01706 924943 or the Visitor Information Centre 01706 924928 to place your order. 12 READY TO BOOK? PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION DESK TUES-FRI 01706 924931 * Available each term WORKSHOP MENU ** Local History Centre workshops are WORKSHOP MENU available Tues, Wed & Thurs only

CROSS CURRICULAR WORKSHOP MENU PAGE LEVEL COST WHEN LINKS HISTORY MENU (PAGES 4 - 6) 1 Stone-Age Cave Painting & Pottery 4 KS2 Art, History £75 * £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Stone Age Art 4 KS2 Art, History 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * 2 Life in the Bronze & Iron Age 4 KS2 Art, History £75 * £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Life in the Bronze & Iron Age 4 KS2 Art, History 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * 3 Ancient Egypt: How to Make a Mummy! 5 KS2 History, Literacy, Drama £75 * OUTREACH: Showtime -The Myths and £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 5 KS2 History, Literacy, Drama Legends of Ancient Egypt! 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * History, Literacy, 4 Ancient Greek: The Birth of Democracy! 5 KS2 £75 Citizenship, Drama * £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Ancient Greek Games! 5 KS2 PE, History, Literacy 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * 5 Romans: Hadrian vs. The Picts! 6 KS2 History, Literacy, Drama £75 * £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Become a Roman Soldier! 6 KS2 History, Drama, Art 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * 6 Anglo Saxons: Competitive Kingdoms! 6 KS2 History, Literacy, Drama £75 * £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Anglo Saxons at War! 6 KS2 History, Literacy, Drama 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * OUR LOCAL HISTORY MENU (PAGE 7) KS1 Local Studies, Citizenship, 7 How the Other Half Lives 7 £75 & 2 Geography ** £150.00 for a 2hr morning or afternoon workshop per KS1 Local Studies, Citizenship, class (or 2 x 1hr sessions). A full day costs £250 when 2 OUTREACH: How the Other Half Lives 7 & 2 Geography x 2hr sessions are booked for the same day (or 4 x 1 hr ** sessions) Local Studies, Citizenship, Watergrove - The Ghost Village 7 KS2 £75 Geography ** £150.00 for a 2hr morning or afternoon workshop per Local Studies, Citizenship, class (or 2 x 1hr sessions). A full day costs £250 when 2 OUTREACH: Watergrove - The Ghost Village 7 KS2 Geography x 2hr sessions are booked for the same day (or 4 x 1 hr ** sessions) YR2 & Local Studies, Citizenship, Significant People of Rochdale 7 £75 KS2 Geography ** £150.00 for a 2hr morning or afternoon workshop per YR2 & Local Studies, Citizenship, class (or 2 x 1hr sessions). A full day costs £250 when 2 OUTREACH: Significant People of Rochdale 7 KS2 Geography x 2hr sessions are booked for the same day (or 4 x 1 hr ** sessions) KS2, The History of Rochdale in 90 minutes! Local Studies, Citizenship, 7 KS3 & £75 (Guided Tour) Geography ** KS4 LITERACY: STORYTELLING, POETRY & RHYME MENU (PAGE 10) EYFS 8 Story Time & Craft 10 Literacy, Drama, Art £75 & KS1 * EYFS £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Story Time & Craft 10 Literacy, Drama, Art & KS1 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * KS1 & Literacy, History, The Hidden Habitats of the River Roch 10 £75 KS2 Geography * SCIENCE & MATHS MENU (PAGE 11) Owl Babies - Deep in the Wild Woods with EYFS Literacy, Music, Art, 9 11 £75 Sage & KS1 Science * OUTREACH: Owl Babies - Deep in the Wild EYFS Literacy, Music, Art, £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 11 Woods with Sage & KS1 Science 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * Jack & the Beanstalk - In the Garden with EYFS Literacy, Music, Art, 11 £75 Onion & KS1 Science * OUTREACH: Jack & the Beanstalk - In the EYFS Literacy, Music, Art, £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 11 Garden with Onion & KS1 Science 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * Billy Goats Gruff and the Story of Rochdale’s EYFS Literacy, Music, History, 11 £75 Medieval Bridge & KS1 Science, Art * OUTREACH: Billy Goats Gruff and the Story EYFS Literacy, Music, History, £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x 11 of Rochdale’s Medieval Bridge & KS1 Science, Art 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * Science, Maths, Literacy, Tree-Rific Scientific Maths! 11 KS2 £75 Geography * Science, Maths, Literacy, £150 x 1 (2 hr session), £250 x 2 (2 hr sessions) or £300 x OUTREACH: Tree-Rific Scientific Maths! 11 KS2 Geography 3 (90 minute sessions) when booked for the same day. * ART MENU Quote upon request. Cost depends on individual artist fee, All key Art (and other links as per 10 Artist-led bespoke workshops 14 their prep/research, delivery time, number of participants stages your brief) * and materials required. 13 BOOK NOW: 01706 924931 OR [email protected] EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

Ancient Egypt: Jessica Life along the River Nile Rankin: Heritage Gallery Stone/Folding 27 May 2017 – 21 April 2018 Gallery Four Be transported down the Nile into ancient Egypt and discover 21 October – this fascinating world through centuries-old exhibits from the EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS December 2017 land of the pharaohs. Preserved and buried for thousands of years, the stunning objects in this exhibition range from a set of Appropriating methods canopic jars to small pieces of intricate jewellery. traditionally identified with ‘feminine’ pursuits Featuring objects from Rochdale’s own Egyptian collection, this - embroidery and exhibition spans over 4,000 years of history. Many of the items needlework - New in the exhibition were excavated by the famous Egyptologist, Sir York-based artist Jessica Rankin’s work often takes the form Flinders Petrie and donated to the museum by Charles Heape, a of organdy ‘embroidered paintings’. Having learned to sew Rochdale industrialist. as a child in Australia, Rankin returned to embroidery after Learn about the incredible story of Petrie and his amazing finds graduating from art school in the USA. In its nature methodical which transformed our understanding of ancient Egypt and and repetitive, needlework has the capacity to let the mind archaeology. Please see pages 8-9 for more information about wander. Drawing on this, and combining text and image, her the activities you and your class can enjoy during your visit. embroideries resemble mental maps (or ‘brainscapes’ as she often refers to them), working through recollections, impressions of places and immediate experience. Stone/Folding premieres a new series of drawings and embroideries inspired by one of the Parthenon Sculptures at the British Museum, believed to be the Greek goddesses Aphrodite and her mother Dione. From this starting point, Rankin’s work expands to explore a range of seemingly disparate, yet interwoven, subjects from the complex relationships between mothers and daughters and the constellations in the night sky to the British Empire, Brexit and the refugee crisis. Echoing the importance of language in her practice, Rankin has also invited the critically acclaimed poets Amy Key, Sarah Howe and Brenda Shaughnessy to explore and connect with both her work and the same Parthenon Sculpture. Their words will form part of the exhibition display and also be performed at a special live event organised in conjunction with the Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival. For further details visit www.rochdaleliteraturefestival.co.uk

Jessica Rankin, She Oaks, First Poem, 2017. Courtesy of the artist and White Cube

Talk: Meet the Curator Artist-led Workshops Duration: approx. 15-30mins We can arrange bespoke artist-led workshops for both schools linked to our Dates: Talks available throughout the year. exhibition programme. Cost is subject Please ring to arrange a suitable time and to individual artist’s fees plus cost of date. materials used. A written quote will Ever wanted to know more about the objects be sent upon request. or artwork on display, why they were chosen Please contact the and the stories behind them? Art Gallery Team on Meet the Curator is a fantastic opportunity 01706 924945 or email for your class to meet the experts who created [email protected] the exhibition. Talks can be tailored to your or [email protected] requirements and you are welcome to continue for further information. looking round and/or complete activities in the display spaces. 14 Thinking of visiting? To help with your planning, please visit our website www.link4life.org/touchstones for up-to-date information on Art Gallery & Museum exhibitions. cost/payment HOW TO BOOK Unless otherwise stated all in-house workshops at Touchstones cost £75 and are suitable for a maximum of 30-34 children. HOW TO BOOK Single outreach workshops delivered in school cost £150 (unless otherwise stated). Multiples of outreach sessions, if booked for the same day, are discounted. What we need to know: • Number of pupils and year group Please note: There is an additional travel cost of 50 pence per • Name of workshop • Number of adults mile for outreach sessions booked by schools located outside • Preferred date and time • SEND: Specific learning of the borough of Rochdale. (Please contact the Education team of visit requirements to confirm complete price). Your school will be invoiced after the • School contact details • Please specify your date of your workshop and within the term the session takes • Name of class teacher lunchtime requirements place. Full payment is due within the period specified.

cancellation Self-Guided Visits Workshops at Touchstones Rochdale If you have to cancel your booked session, please telephone There are no charges for booking a self-guided visit as entry the Education Team immediately on 01706 924931 (Tues-Fri). to our building is free. Please note: Booked groups have priority in display areas. It may be difficult to accommodate • From the moment we take your booking we start to incur costs. your class if you haven’t booked in advance. So if you cancel we unfortunately have to make a charge and the later the cancellation the greater the cost. We require at least four weeks’ notice of a cancellation to enable us to reallocate Lunch Facilities your session. If you do not contact us, or we are unable to refill We may be able to provide you with space in which to eat the session, Touchstones Rochdale reserves the right to charge a your packed lunch. Please make this request at the time of cancellation fee covering the cost of your booked session. We are booking so that we can make the necessary arrangements. a not-for-profit organisation and fees charged cover the freelance facilitator and admin costs incurred. Therefore sufficient notice from you will hopefully allow a facilitator to secure alternative work Loan Boxes (EGYPTIAN BOXES only 1,2,3 & 4) elsewhere. An administration cost of £10 is liable on any other Please note: You will only be able to book your loan box cancellation reported outside of the four week deadline where a one term in advance. Your request remains provisional until booking has already been processed by the finance team. you have received written confirmation of your booking. The • In the rare instance that we should ever have to cancel your service is currently FREE to users in the Rochdale borough workshop at Touchstones Rochdale on the day the workshop is (terms and conditions apply). We do however charge a due, we promise to refund you in full (including the cost of any nominal fee of £20 for schools from outside the borough. coach you may have pre-booked where the coach company will To book - please see page 9 for details. not give you a full refund) and we will also offer you a replacement workshop without charge. Please note: Touchstones Rochdale does not accept liability Planning a Pre-Visit? for any cancellation made by a school due to adverse weather We recommend that you make a preliminary visit before conditions unless our venue is also affected and unable to open bringing the class to familiarise yourself with the displays. to the public. We can support you with this process by providing ideas for activities and further information about exhibitions. (Please see the ‘self-guided visits’ section on page 12). cancellation Outreach Workshops at Your School Risk Assessment If you have to cancel your booked outreach session, please telephone the Education Team immediately on 01706 924931 Touchstones Rochdale is a low risk environment and (Tues-Fri). injuries to visitors are very rare. We can provide you with a generic risk assessment for self-guided visits and school • Schools who cancel outright on the day of the workshop or workshops which take place within our building. However, within four weeks of the date of the workshop will be obliged to it is the responsibility of individual teachers and leaders pay the full cost of the workshop. to visit the site in order to conduct risk assessments • Please give as much notice as possible should you wish to that are specific to their group and that fulfil their policy reschedule a date – a minimum of four weeks is required. requirements. • Should a freelancer unfortunately not be able to deliver your session due to unforeseen circumstances, we will immediately Visit Our shop organise an alternative date by mutual agreement. As a gesture of goodwill you will receive a discount of 10% on the cost of your See page 12 for details about ordering souvenir goody bags rescheduled workshop. and available resources for teachers. • Please note: We reserve the right to cancel a session on arrival for health and safety reasons or if the facilitator is prevented by Access the school from starting on time causing an excessive delay or Touchstones Rochdale is fully accessible to people using if we deem the behaviour of the participants during the session wheelchairs with a lift to reach the Galleries on the first to be inappropriate. In the case of such cancellations we will not floor. There is level access throughout the display areas and offer a refund. N.B. THE TEACHER MUST STAY WITH THE CLASS the adapted toilet is located in the foyer. There is on-street THROUGHOUT THE SESSION AND IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY parking immediately outside the venue for Blue Badge TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE. holders (alongside the short-stay parking bays).

If you would like to find out more about our service WHO DO I CONTACT FOR for schools please contact: Email: [email protected] 15 FURTHER INFORMATION? Tel: 01706 924931 (Tues-Fri only) How to get here Where to find us

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