Airfield support vehicles on their way to Duxford... …and more of the fleet.
fully be appearing on a TV commercial sometime in the near future! The starring vehicles were the BOAC Bedford CA crew-bus, the British Caledonian
LEARNING
New programmes With the opening of the Aircraft Factory and Flight Shed fast approaching, we have been busy making the final touches to our Formal Learning programme for schools. An array of new work- shops, live interpretation and activities have been developed to engage school groups with our new displays in a way that is inspirational, creative and provides links to all areas of the National Curriculum across different age groups. Schools visiting the Museum during the coming year will be able to choose from various new ac- tivities, including some developed exclusively for special needs and home educated groups. All our new offers are in the process of being uploaded onto the Museum website with a glossy new Schools Programme booklet currently in produc- tion which will be mailed to schools across the county shortly.
Families visiting the Museum with young chil-
dren will also be able to enjoy part of this offer. For instance, the new trails developed for schools, such as ‘Are We There Yet? Land and Air’ and ‘Journeys Chatterbox’, will be available for collection from our main entrance or for down- loading from our website before a visit. These trails were created to help school groups and families make the most of the many learning opportunities within our collection in a fun and interactive way that will get our young visitors looking for clues whilst exploring the Museum with their friends and families. We have also engaged a theatrical company,
Andrew Ashmore and Associates, to help us develop two live interpretation characters. Visiting schools and families may be welcomed
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Airways Morris and BEA Bedford vans, the BMC 420WF ‘AVGAS’ refueller and the diesel tug.
Paul Stewart Update
by one of our great female heroes, Hilda Hewlett, and be able to learn more about the trials and tribulations she had to overcome on the way to becoming the first British woman to gain a pilot’s licence. They could also meet Sir George Edwards, the aircraft designer and engineer who went on to become Managing Director of the British Aircraft Corporation in his later years. Through taking part in role-play activities led by our trained volunteers, children will be able to immerse themselves in factory life whilst learning about the past and how it has influenced the world today.
For schools, we have created a series of ‘Chat and Learn’ cards aimed at students in Key Stages Two, Three, Four and Five, and further education. Each card addresses one topic and can be used by teachers to engage their students in debating the pros and cons of a chosen subject. For example, a Key Stage Five card may ask students to think about the roles of scientists in transforming our world, or what it might feel like for a weapons engineer to know that their work is likely to cause harm to people. This could be used at the Museum whilst exploring our weapons displays or back at the school after a visit. Key Stage Two children might be asked to discuss the various forces involved in flight or what different materials may be used for different methods of transport. The Learning Team is also busy ensuring that the activities developed in the last few years, thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding and Surrey County Council support for the Brooklands Air- craft Factory and Race Track Revival Project, are not only embedded in our offer but continue to grow in a relevant, up-to-date and engaging way.
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