Archive Education Service

Schools and colleges

We give students the opportunity to work as real historians through a range of hands-on workshops using original documents, photographs and film. These can be arranged with the Archive Education Officer who will be happy to discuss your school or college’s particular needs.

We produce a wide range of classroom resources linked to the National Curriculum for history and geography, including study packs and videos. There are also resources for students of archaeology and population studies.

Book early – plan your visit/s at least one term ahead. Due to space restrictions we can take a maximum of 24 students in each workshop. Make a preliminary visit if at all possible –talk to the Archive Education Officer about what you would like your students to get out of the visit. Establish clear aims and objectives.

Brief your pupils about their visit – ask them to respect the original documents they will be handling and other visitors. Please remember that you are responsible for the behaviour of your group and must remain with them at all times.

Advice and training for teachers

We present a varied approach to teachers, students and pupils seeking primary source material for local studies projects, or as a teaching resource for the study of history in the National Curriculum. We are pleased to offer advice and training to help teachers and student teachers to use the Record Office, and to give advice on documents available for teaching history at each key stage in the National Curriculum, and suggestions for their use in the classroom.

The Archive Education Officer works closely with Hampshire County Council’s History Advisory Team, and contributes to in-service training courses. Training can be provided locally, through school cluster groups, or at Hampshire Record Office. The Archive Education Officer would be happy to talk to individual teachers at the record Office, or groups of teachers in schools about using copies of archival documents with children.

Families

We organise workshops such as Tudor seal-making, paper-making and book-making, as well as special annual events like The Big Draw. Occasional open days have family fun themes and activities.