Prehistory in the Primary Classroom

The project aimed to increase primary teachers' subject knowledge, confidence and understanding in pre-history, chronology and object handling, in response to changes in the National Curriculum. A training programme was designed to support teachers that combined expert curatorial knowledge with sound pedagogical practice. The Museum also supported a number of smaller museums to develop similar prehistory programmes for schools.

Findings from teacher self-assessments before and after training evaluations suggest that the prehistory CPD sessions at the Museum achieved an overall increase in teacher confidence in all areas.