Top School Trips -Issue 6

50 | www.teachwire.net/school-trips 5 REASONS TO VISIT // DAY TRIPS Black Country Living Museum Experience the Black Country of yesteryear as you explore over 250 years of history www.bclm.com E: learning@bclm.com T: 0121 520 8054 PARTNER CONT ENT 1 Step back in time Immerse your pupils in the past as you explore the Museum’s historic site. Step into recreated shops, houses, and industrial workshops with real objects and stories to explore. Travel through the eras, including the Victorian times, 1940s wartime Britain, and even the swinging 1960s. 2 Meet historic characters Knowledgeable historic characters in Step back in time and explore the past for an unforgettable school visit like no other Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4AL for inquiries: learning@bclm.com 0121 520 8054 full costume bring the past to life. You’ll meet all kinds of people, fromEdwardian shopkeepers and chemists to 1960s midwives and hairdressers. Plus, metalworkers and brickmakers bring the region’s industry to life with live demonstrations. 3 Head into the underground mine Your Key Stage 2 pupils can experience a journey “into the thick” as they enter the Museum’s underground mine. Grab your hard hat and get ready to learn what life was like as a coal miner in the 1850s, especially for 'little Billy', who started when he was just 10 years old. 4 Visit a classroom like no other The Edwardian schoolteacher is waiting, so don’t be late. Pupils can get a taste of what school was like in the past. Be prepared, as things were very different back then and the teacher is strict! 5 Cover so many subjects It’s not just history that you can explore on a trip to the Black Country Living Museum. From industry and technology to arts and geography, boost your pupils’ cultural capital and bring the curriculum to life in this unique outdoor setting. GOOD TO KNOW This award-winning open-air museum tells the story of one of the very first industrialised landscapes in Britain across 29 acres of exhibits.