Teacher programme

We are committed to working in partnership with teachers and educators across Swindon, to develop teaching and learning in the Borough and increase children and young people’s access to cultural heritage.

Join us to create a local network with opportunities for sharing expertise and ideas to enrich pupils’ learning.

Museum & Art Swindon - Teacher programme

Teacher Meets

Friendly, informal CPD meetings for developing areas of teaching practice.

Explore a teaching topic in depth.
Hear from learning and collection specialists at the Museum.
Share teaching ideas and resources with colleagues.
Enjoy a tour of a relevant gallery or exhibition at the Museum.
Handle original artefacts or view artworks linked to the topic.
Take-away teaching and learning resources.
Friendly and informal – tea, coffee and biscuits provided!
Suggest topics for upcoming meetings and shape Museum learning programmes.
FREE!

Teach Meet: teaching ‘pre-historic Swindon, rocks and fossils – Thursday 9 Oct 2025

Explore prehistoric Swindon and share activities, ideas and resources for your dinosaurs, rocks or fossils topic. Meet the curator of the ‘Fossil Hunters’ exhibition and the Jurassic Swindon gallery for an exhibition tour and Q&A session. Handle 155 million year old artefacts from Swindon. Share teaching ideas and resources and take-away a set of resources for use in the classroom.

Email the Learning Team to book your free place or for more information: maslearing@swindon.gov.uk

Teacher Advisory Group

We are looking for teachers and educators to join our Teacher Advisory Group!

We welcome staff working at any key stage and with any subject specialism, interested in supporting our evolving learning offer and improving access to cultural education. We are keen to work with teachers at any stage in their career, including retired or ex-teachers. Please email us to find out more maslearing@swindon.gov.uk

Be the first to know about our learning and teacher programmes. Get free teaching resources, invites to exhibition previews and events, and curriculum information about our collections and sessions.

Get in touch!

Please get in touch with our Learning Team if you have any questions.

maslearning@swindon.gov.uk

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01793 466556

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