Key Stage 3 to Post-16
Photo by Greg Smolonski
Our new purpose built Education Centre with its designated entrance for schools, education studio and lunch room has proved enormously successful for school visits. We also offer the opportunity to work with creative, supportive and knowledgeable Ashmolean education staff.
Our offer for secondary and post-16 groups:
- Pre-visit planning sessions
- Training days and planning meetings at the Ashmolean
- Exhibition preview evenings for teachers
- Professional development sessions
- Self guided visits
- Taught Key Stage 3 sessions
- Cross curricular days for large groups
- Bespoke GCSE, AS and A Level sessions
- GCSE, AS & A2 Art and Design student research days
- Gallery talks for post-16 groups
From the wilds of the Himalayas to the warm Aegean sea … where will your Ashmolean journey take you? Some of the themes that we have delivered across a variety of curriculum areas are:
Key Stage 3:
- Portraits
- Perspective
- West meets East
- Signs and symbols
- Pilgrimage
Key Stage 4:
- Design and patterns of the Classical World
- Architectural space
- The spoils of warfare
- Exploring world religions
- Christianity in Art
- Daily life in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
- Greek myths, legends and literature
- The science of conservation
To find out more download our Schools programme: Secondary & Post -16 2011-12 [PDF]
Please note that advance booking is essential for all school and college visits, even for self-conducted visits. We recommend booking as far ahead as possible. Please note we need at least 3 months notice for a bespoke visit. For more information, please visit how to book: schools
Visit our learning resources database for free downloadable resources to support pre and post visit work in school / college.
Contact for Art & Design programmes:
Adrian Brooks, Art Education Officer, Oxford University Museums
T: 01865 282456
E: adrian.brooks@prm.ox.ac.uk
Contacts for all other secondary & post-16 programmes:
Jo Rice, Head of Education
T: 01865 288181
E: jo.rice@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
Helen Ward, Deputy Head of Education
T: 01865 288079
E: helen.ward@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
