Museum Learning Works

Museum Learning Works

supporting education outside of school

young boy dressed up as a roman soldier holding a replica sword and shield and pulling a fierce expression
Child wearing wellies and waterproofs with both hands in a bucket of mud about to add to a wattle and daub fence
A boy sitting on a cushion in a museum gallery looking at a display case containing folk art objects and drawing on some paper
boy with a surprised expression on his face holding a large jaw bone from a shark
Group of mixed age children kneeling on a mat on the floor and building with magnetic blocks

  • Learn Free Conference

    I had an enjoyable and inspiring day at the Learn Free Home Education conference in May. As well as spreading the word about the Museum Learning Works Facebook page, I got to facilitate some slow looking with a lovely group of home educated children. Claire Bown from the Thinking Museum’s beautiful prompt sheet was popular!

  • Facebook page – making connections

    It can be challenging for home educators to know about all the fabulous relevant activity in museums and galleries and also difficult for museums to get the word out in the right places. The Museum Learning Works Facebook page is a growing community of museums, galleries, heritage organisations and home educators. Follow the page to…

  • Toolkit is published!

    Download my toolkit Supporting Museums to Engage Children Educated Outside of School I have worked with Group for Education in Museums to develop this toolkit, building on my previous research. It includes new case studies, statistics and editable planning tools. Supporting Museums to Engage Children Educated Outside of School – GEM Take a look and…

  • Museums and Heritage Show 2025

    I am excited to be heading to the Museums and Heritage Show where I will be presenting with Coventry Transport Museum and Tees Valley Museums. Come and find out about their work with home educators and get a first look at the forthcoming toolkit for museums that I have developed with Group for Education in…

  • RECAP spotlight

    RECAP share research conducted in the fields of education, child development and parenting in ways that everyone can access and understand. I am honored to be featured as their first research spotlight. Take a look at at the blog here There is lots of other information available on the RECAP website including a podcast, so…

  • Access in Museums Conference

    Glimmers and Sparks….. I was delighted to run a workshop at the Access in Museums Conference in Leeds in March 25 run by the Accessible Museum Network and GEM. We had a wonderful 2 days hearing about fantastic access initiatives. Inspired by the concept of autistic glimmers, my workshop asked participants to think about what…

  • The Art Engager Podcast

    Listen to my interview 2024 ended on a high for me when I spoke to Claire Bown from the Thinking Museum. We chatted about my Arts Council funded research and the growing need for museums to support children learning outside traditional school settings. I told Claire how I have been using slow looking techniques to…