Rhondda Heritage Park Museum has a unique educational offer. What better place to inspire learning and curiosity than in a location where an international adventure unfolded? Our range of practical and interactive sessions follow the National Curriculum and can be mixed and matched to create a great day out. And did we mention that our education offer has been Awarded the Sandford Award?
Are you a teacher looking for ideas for school trips? Look no further than Rhondda Heritage Park Museum in Trehafod! The education package is an authentic, out of the classroom learning experience that totally embraces Cynefin and includes underground tours, workshops and much more!
Pupils can go underground on the Black Gold Experience Underground Guided Tour – the perfect learning experience for pupils to connect with their Cynefin. Learners will explore the creativity of humanity across disciplines such as history, politics, geography, sociology, economics, and religion along with the technological impact the coal trade had on the world. The tour culminates with a ride on Dram! the virtual runaway coal dram -always a huge hit with visitors.
Every RCT school that books the Black Gold Experience Guided Tour will also be eligible to loan Virtual Reality 3D headsets after their visit to extend the learning experience into the classroom. Pupils can explore the outdoor courtyard AND the brand-new interactive exhibition inside the venue with footage from the archives, quizzes and puzzles.
Workshops
There are also a whole host of workshops which cover all 6 areas of learning from humanities to health and wellbeing.
Pupils can get hands on with Mrs Thomas’ Washday and experience how things were done in the Victorian age, walk the 1809 Tramroad Trail, become coal scientists and lots more.
A dedicated area for lunch is also provided for all school visits.
To discuss a school visit, please call 01443 682036