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  1. School age students leaning over a map, two of them are reaching into the middle of the map to point out a location
    Years 3–6Free

    Voyage into Maps

    Students will explore maps on display in our Treasures Gallery, thinking critically about their many uses and styles.
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  2. A group of 6 students in blue school jumpers and blue plaid skirts stand around a desk. 3 are looking down at the desk, the other 3 students are looking up at a red funnel which is suspended above them
    Years 10–13Free

    Sounds Familiar?

    Uncover ways of analysing speech, accent and dialect by diving into oral history collections from the National Sound Archive.
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  3. A school age student wearing a shirt and a beige cardigan stands in front of an exhibition display case and gazes into it
    Years 10–13Free

    Exploring Black British Literature

    Explore the rich history of Black writing and literature in Britain.
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  4. Two students in school uniform sat at a desk. They are looking at each other and smiling, the student on the left has placed a hand on a piece of paper on the desk
    Years 3–6 and Years 7–13Free

    Write Here

    Students will explore the Library and our Treasures gallery to gain inspiration in this creative writing workshop.
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  5. A group of 6 schoolgirls of varying heights but all dressed in school uniform have gathered around an exhibition display case to look inside of it.
    Years 3–6 and Years 7–13Free

    Self-guided school visits

    These flexible visits enable you to lead your group to explore our public spaces and Treasures Gallery.

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  6. Two schoolboys wearing shcool uniform and holding iPads stand together. They are both looking at their screens, their expressions are amused and interested
    Years 4–6 and Years 7–13Free

    Windrush Voices

    This session explores the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Essex in 1948 and the wider social and historical context of this moment.
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  7. Two school boys, one in a blue polo shirt, the other in a red jumper, lean over an exhibition display case and to look inside of it. Their expressions show interest in what they are looking at.
    Years 3–6 and Years 7–13Free

    Making Artists’ Books

    Learners will make their own artists' books in this hands-on workshop.
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  8. A school age child in a wearing headphones against a red background
    Years 4–6Free

    Listen Up! Dive into Sound

    Hear recordings from our sound archive, from environmental sounds and speeches.

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