The National Museum of Computing is once again offering in-person education programmes following pandemic closure
/Hundreds of free spots still available in-person and remote for underprivileged students across the country
Museum welcomes students back to the museum following the easing of pandemic restrictions
Thanks to sponsorship from RAF Youth & STEM and Flint, students still have the chance to take advantage of free virtual learning access for STEM lessons that leverage the UK’s largest collection of working historic computers
Schools from anywhere across the UK can apply to access this programme either in-person or online
The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), an independent charity, has announced it is able to provide in-person learning for the first time since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic – welcoming students into the museum once again. Prior to the pandemic, the programme brought in schools from all over to learn from the museum’s incredible staff and artefacts.
The in-person learning programme at the museum caters for a wide range of education groups from the age of 10 and can accommodate up to 50 students in any one visit. Teachers have the choice of two themes for a full-day visit, one focusing on computer science and the second on maths. These consist of a guided tour and various hands-on workshops to choose from – from BBC Basic programming to understanding the Enigma machine. Full details on the museum’s learning programme can be found here.
Thanks to the museum’s generous sponsors, it plans to offer its in-person and remote learning programmes for free to underprivileged students from across the UK. Sponsorship for the bursary comes from the RAF Youth & STEM team and consulting and telecoms firm, Flint International. The remote learning packages were borne out of the pandemic and created especially for the online learning world, giving students an interactive and fun experience with STEM subjects for those who are unable to travel to the museum.
For the museum’s online remote learning programme, they are offering 90-minute sessions with two themes to choose from: World War II codebreaking or modern electric computing – as well as the choice to do both. The programmes can be tailored not only to support schools but also universities, colleges, home education groups and academics. A video explaining the full programme is available to watch here.
Each remote learning session includes a live guided virtual tour and two live hands-on interactive sessions – provided online through a virtual classroom.
On the return of in-person learning, Learning Programme Manager for TNMOC, Anne-Marie Langford says: ‘the new remote learning packages provide expert knowledge and access to the museum’s collection from the safety and comfort of your classroom or learning space. The packages give students a positive learning experience which differs from the usual classroom lesson, offering first-hand insight into key STEM concepts, leaving students with a new-found perspective and, hopefully, inspiration to get more involved in STEM.’
Teachers who think their students would benefit from the free remote learning packages can get in touch with the museum by emailing education@tnmoc.org.
About The National Museum of Computing
The National Museum of Computing brings to life the history and ongoing development of computing for the enjoyment and benefit of the general public and specialists. The Museum combines a distinctive approach to engagement with an emphasis on British computing heritage and on-going innovation. TNMOC acquires, conserves, restores and rebuilds historic computing machinery. Our approach is furthered through a process of engagement, with the display and demonstration of historical systems. The Museum runs a highly successful learning programme for schools and colleges and introduces computer coding to young people to help inspire the next generation of computer scientists and engineers. The Museum also runs a popular, on-going programme of festivals, lectures and interpreted displays and interactive events.
About RAF Youth & STEM
RAF Youth & STEM is committed to the growth of a more diverse and skilled national talent pool in order to assist in addressing the associated nationwide STEM skills shortfall. It aims to inform, inspire and enable young people to study STEM subjects through informed choices and provides support to teachers in enriching learning.
This is achieved through delivery of a national STEM engagement programme that gives young people free access to a wide range of interactive roadshows, school engagements, multiple activity events, residentials and online learning.
About Flint
Over the last 20 years Flint has listened intently to the needs of our customers.
As they expand across the planet, they encounter regional challenges linked to compliance and regulation.
Flint has worked tirelessly to understand these challenges, invest in local legal entities and help remove the barriers to growth for our customers to ensure they are able to comply in their areas of interest.
