{"id":10049,"date":"2019-06-10T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.museums.cam.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=10049"},"modified":"2019-06-10T15:32:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:32:28","slug":"making-a-real-difference-supporting-schools-with-the-fitzwilliam-travel-bursary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museums.cam.ac.uk\/blog\/2019\/06\/10\/making-a-real-difference-supporting-schools-with-the-fitzwilliam-travel-bursary\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Making a real difference’ \u2013 supporting schools with the Fitzwilliam Travel Bursary"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happened when children in the Reception classes at Abbey Meadows Primary School came to visit the Whistler & Nature<\/a> exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum?<\/h2>\n

In January, we welcomed children in the Reception classes (aged 4-5) from a local school to explore the Whistler and Nature exhibition, thanks to a generous travel bursary from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge University Press. Class teacher Marie-Clare Torres describes the visit.<\/p>\n

Can you tell us a little bit about your school, Abbey Meadows Primary?<\/h3>\n

Abbey Meadows Primary School is in the heart of a diverse and vibrant community in the east side of Cambridge.<\/p>\n

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Children taking mark-making ideas from Whistler’s works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What motivated you to bring your class to the Museum?<\/h3>\n

With the school\u2019s close proximity to the city centre, the Fitzwilliam Museum was the most fitting place that sprang to mind to bring the Foundation Stage children to celebrate our theme of \u201cSing a song! Paint a Picture!\u201d\u00a0 There they could see a wealth of art and history on their doorstep and expand their knowledge and understanding of the world.<\/p>\n

What happened during the trip?<\/h3>\n

The staff in the Education department at the Fitzwilliam could not have been more obliging during the planning stages of our visit.\u00a0 What was even more fantastic was the travel bursary awarded to Abbey Meadows for the visit by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge University Press.\u00a0 It was easy to apply for the bursary and it made a real difference for the children.<\/p>\n

Nicola, the museum teacher who would conduct the session with the children, created an engaging and hands-on tour around the temporary exhibition of the works of J.A.M. Whistler.\u00a0 The children were fascinated and engaged with rapt attention during activities designed to explore the different pencil strokes used in etchings, as well as the concepts of fog and mist that feature in Whistler\u2019s works. Then they got to collaborate with a friend and draw a thematic picture.<\/p>\n

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Deep in concentration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How did the children respond?<\/h3>\n

The children adored the visit, with more than a few asking when we will go again.<\/p>\n

How have you been able to build on the Museum visit since you\u2019ve been back in the classroom?<\/h3>\n

Afterwards we discussed and wrote about our experiences there, and incorporated the art activities into our independent learning.\u00a0 Our role-play area was changed to that of an art gallery with several reproduction Whistler etchings on display for the children to observe and sketch their own drawings in response.<\/p>\n

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Exploring misty effects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thank you to Nicola, Emma and Kate at the Education department for putting on a brilliant visit for our children!<\/p>\n

To find out more about the schools programme at the Fitzwilliam Museum, please visit https:\/\/www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk\/learning\/schools<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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