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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · 12d

The Sandford Award has been providing independent recognition for high quality in heritage learning since 1978, celebrating programmes that go beyond the expected to create transformative learning experiences.

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · 13d

Entries open for Sandford Awards 2026 on Monday 1 December

👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking for free and low cost training opportunities with Kids in Museums? Our autumn training programme is now live 🍂 Sessions cover:

👁️Creating museum visual stories
🤝 Meaningful consultation with families
👌 Deaf Awareness Training
Tickets from £5 - £40.

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Training - Kids in Museums

We provide a range of training events and consultancy for the museum sector in the UK and internationally, including bespoke Family Friendly Museum Audits.

kidsinmuseums.org.uk

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Sep 9

Creating a good visual story for your museum can pay dividends, both for pre-visit reassurance and on site navigation.

We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...

How to create a museum visual story by Kids in Museums on cademy.io

Tuesday 14 October, 10-11.30am Do you want to create a visual story about your museum to help families and other visitors plan their visits, but don’t know where to start? We’re pleased to welcome…

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Sep 11

Free webinar for museum teams in Wales ⬇️

Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶

Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...

Babies in museums - free training webinar (Wales) Monday 20 October, 10am - 12pm

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Sep 15

💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫

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HUGE congratulations to all!

Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Sep 15

💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...

HUGE congratulations to all!

Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace @shhomeplace.bsky.social · Sep 10

Back to school, back to inspiration 📚

At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages.

Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Sep 10

We’re at #GEMConference for the next 3 days. Looking forward to meeting lots of lovely museum education professionals. Come and say hello 👋

Visit our website for more information Sandford Award www.heritageeducationtrust.org

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Sep 10

We’re excited to be exhibiting this year across 3 days of #GEMConference2025. Come and say hi 👋

GEM (Group for Education in Museums) @gem.org.uk · Sep 10

We can't wait to see you at #GEMConference2025 in Leeds & Online! Are you joining us this year?

Dark round room with many blue tables and yellow chairs, there is a screen with a welcome message on a red background

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Jun 23

Great to see several of our Sandford Award holders being shortlisted! 👏🏻👏🏻

Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆

From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.

Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...

Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums

18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Apr 30

The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.

Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · May 15

It’s great to be back at the Museums + Heritage Show. Come and chat to us today about all things heritage learning on Stand X11 and network with us at 3pm in the Ambience Lounge

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · May 8

Today is the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. These two telegrams were received by The Lord Mayor's office, the first from Buckingham Palace, with King George VI expressing his gratitude to citizens of the City for their resilience, and the second from Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

Photograph showing a small telegram with type-written text with some edits in pencil.

Photograph of two telegrams with type-written text, with some notes in pencil.

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · May 7

Did you know that we open the second Saturday of every month? Our next open Saturday is coming up on 10th May, and you can pre-order material to view now!

See our website for more information on our opening times

Opening Times

The London Archives opening times. Please check here for the latest opening and closure times.

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · May 2

📣Free #TakeoverDay info webinar

Find out how to welcome more young people to your museum - and encourage them to consider a career in heritage. Find out more about the benefits of taking part by joining our free webinar on 13 May.

Free, booking required ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/running-a-ca...

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · May 6

It's #DeafAwarenessWeek!

At Kids in Museums, we believe museums are for everyone. But many families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can find visiting museums difficult.

Our resource is full of practical tips to welcome more D/deaf people:

How can your museum better welcome families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing?

kidsinmuseums.org.uk

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · May 7

Connect with us at the Museums + Heritage Show on Thursday 15 May. You’ll find us in the Sector Support Zone, Stand X11.

And network with us at 3pm for anyone responsible for creating learning programmes.

Check out the programme and claim your free pass to the Show

show.museumsandheritage.com

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Sandford Award @sandfordaward.bsky.social · Apr 30

The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.

Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...

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