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School kids at The MERL.

Schools and colleges

Enrich your teaching through our award-winning workshops for schools, colleges and learners of all ages. Use our artefacts, collections and spaces — from our learning studio to the garden — to support the curriculum and promote promote health and wellbeing.

“The MERL experience goes far beyond what might initially be expected from a museum of rural life. A broad range of subjects comes to life in the learning programmes.”

The Sandford Award, Heritage Education Trust

Two children take part in a museum schools session at The MERL.

School and college workshops

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School and college projects

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Self-guided school visits

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Work experience at The MERL.

Work experience

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Everybody Outdoors at The MERL.

Supporting SEND groups

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Two women seated at a table in the Learning Studio during one of our forums.

Teachers’ Panel

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