Reflecting on the findings of the UCM Nursery in Residence Project
After six months of reflection and writing about the University of Cambridge Museums Nursery in Residence, we are excited to be able to share the findings of our collaborative, practitioner-led research project. ‘Stand aside for a while and leave room for learning, observe what children do, and then, if you have understood it well, perhaps teaching will be different from…
Digital Maker in Residence: Update
The University of Cambridge Museums’ Digital Maker Residency aims to inspire staff, teachers, parents and young people to become digital makers and to explore ways to integrate digital making into the museum experience. The programme investigates how digital technologies can come together with traditional processes to create new ideas and experiences and how we can support and empower young people…
King’s Hedges Trailblazers: A Partnership Project
King’s Hedges Educational Federation and the Fitzwilliam Museum have been developing a strategic partnership for a number of years. In Summer 2017, the whole school took part in museum visits linked to different themes they were studying at school. Each class contributed to the creation of a new Fitz Families Trail around the museum to encourage children to return to…
