Learning & Loans

Conclusion: Artefacts relating to History in the UK were in highest use during observations followed by artefacts relating to history in other cultures. These were equally popular during Primary and Secondary observations.

Zoology specimens and models of machines were also popular but used exclusively in Primary observations. These types of loans could be marketed more effectively to other Primary Non-Users.

Summary of findings:

· Artefacts related to History in the UK (23) were in highest use during the observation, this was followed by artefacts related to history in other cultures (16). These were followed by zoology specimens (15) then models of machines (12).

· The biggest discrepancy between primary and secondary usages is in the fact that primary schools used a large number of zoology specimens and machine models while secondary schools did not use them at all.

· The most significant similarity between primary and secondary is in their use of history artefacts related to the UK or other cultures.

Key: A "user" is a school that already uses the loan service. A "non-user" is a school that does not currently use the loan service.

Art/Crafts: 4 collections

1. School A: User: Primary
Knitted farm

2. School Q: User: Secondary
Landscape art prints

3. School R: User: Secondary
Javanese shadow puppets

4. School S: User: Secondary
Landscape art prints

Zoology: 15 collections

1. School A: User: Primary
Butterfly life cycle
Butterflies
Frog skeleton

2. School E: User: Primary
Bees
Sparrowhawk
Sparrow
The oak tree

3. School N: Non-user: Primary
Seagull
Puffin
Large shells
Seashore plant and animal life

4. School O: Non-user: Primary
Kingfisher
Water vole

5. School P: Non-user: Primary
Half a skeleton

6. School Z: Non-user: Primary
Half skeleton

History/UK culture: 23 collections


1. School B: User: Primary
Victorian home
Victorians
Victorians
Victorian school life

2. School C: User: Primary
Edwardian artefacts
Edwardian model bathing costumes

3. School F: User: Primary
Whippletree

4. School I: User: Primary
Reading Abbey collection
Reading collection

5. School L: User: Primary
1930's collection
WWII

6. School M: Non-user: Primary
Edwardian clothes
Edwardian household items
Edwardian personal items

7. School R: User: Secondary
Victorian dolls

8. School T: User: Secondary
WWI collection
WWII collection

9. School X: Non-user: Secondary
Roman artefacts
Roman artefacts
Roman artefacts
Roman artefacts

10. School Y: Non-user: Secondary
Reading Abbey collection
Medieval Reading collection

History/Other cultures: 16 collections

1. School D: User: Primary
India
Pakistan

2. School H: User: Primary
Egyptian mummy case lid
Mummified cat
Egyptian jewellery

3. School K: User: Primary
Kenyan animal carvings
Kenyan collection

4. School R: User: Secondary
Chinese dolls

5. School U: User: Secondary
Native American hat and scabbard
Native American saddle
Native American beaded jacket

6. School W: Non-user: Secondary
Native American saddle
Native American hat and scabbard
Native American moccasins
Native American beaded jacket

7. School Z: Non-user: Primary
Shoes from around the world collection

Religions: 1 collection


1. School P: Non-user: Primary
Hinduism

Models of machines: 12 collections


1. School F: User: Primary
Four model ploughs
Model traction engine

2. School I: User: Primary
Brewer's Dray model
Lock model

3. School J: User: Primary
Tram model
Model traction engine
Mail coach model
St. Louis plane model

4. School L: Non-user: Primary
Stephenson's Rocket model
Mail coach model
St Louis plane model

5. School M: Non-user: Primary
Tram model

Other models: 2 collections

1. School V: Non-user: Secondary
Tudor house model
Late Tudor man and woman models

Summary of types of loan used in Primary and Secondary schools: