Secondary Schools

Connect with our artists, writers and historians through interactive museum visits and online sessions designed for KS3-5. Students can investigate the human body in art, develop observational drawing techniques, explore object histories and use objects to spark their creative writing.

All sessions are free for UK schools and available to book Monday to Friday, to start between 10.00 and 15.00 during school term. We recommend one session per class and can take up to two classes simultaneously, depending on the session. Please note we require a minimum number of students for our sessions to be viable: a minimum of 15 for KS3, and 10 for KS4-5. Follow the booking link on each page for more information, and see our pre-visit guidance.

Our range of teacher resources draw links between the curriculum and our collection, providing key object information, activity ideas and supporting materials.

At the museum

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Perspectives on Empire

Discover material culture from three empires through discussion and analysis.

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Sketch

Look closely at art and experiment with different materials and drawing techniques.

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Creative Writing

Inspired by art, develop skills in writing for different contexts and audiences.

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Powerful Portraits

What power do portraits hold? Unlock their mysteries and meanings.

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Sacred Art

Examine religion and worldviews through close-looking and analysis of sacred artworks.

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Deciphering Art

Analyse and discuss artworks and their meaning.

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Islamic Patterns

Investigate Islamic design in the galleries then create your own patterns in the studio.

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Design Challenge: Form and Function

Experience each stage of the design process, inspired by makers of the past.

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Naked Bodies: Life Drawing

Draw from the human forms seen in the collection and from life models in the studio.

Online sessions

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An Exploration of Line and Colour: Still Life

Join this practical drawing session exploring still life paintings with an artist educator.

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Drawing from the Female Form

Join this practical drawing session exploring the female body with an artist educator.

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Sacred Art

Discuss religion and worldviews through analysis of sacred artworks with an educator.

Find out how our online sessions work.

Resources for teachers

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Art and RE

Reveal the links between the RE curriculum and sacred objects within the Wallace Collection.

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Islamic Patterns

Consider ideas and themes in Islamic art from the Armouries. Create your own decorative motifs.

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Portraiture

Investigate forms and functions of portraiture through close looking and contemporary comparison.

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Asante Gold

Conduct an enquiry into the collection of Asante gold. What does it reveal?

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Pre-Visit Information for Schools

See key information about planning a school visit, including a social story and visual timetable.

Primary Schools

Inspire your class with our museum workshops and online sessions for KS1-2.

SEND Schools

Take part in our SEND sessions, at the museum or in your classroom.

Teachers' CPD and Resources

Deepen your understanding of art and use it to enhance your teaching across the curriculum.