| Teacher Interview: Question 19: If the school has its own
collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect them? |
Conclusion: Out of 75% (15) of 20 teachers who used other collections,
73% (11) said that they belonged to the school and 27% (4) said that they belonged to
individual teachers. This demonstrated the extent to which teachers are already aware of
the learning power of objects at all stages and in all areas of the curriculum.
Of the 31 objects/collections that were mentioned by these 20 teachers, the majority of
them supported History (71%) - particularly 20th century history. Other areas that were
supported included RE (10%), Geography (10%), Drama (6%) and Art (3%). There is much scope
to provide teachers with museum objects to supplement some of the poorer quality
substitutes.
Summary of findings:
20 teachers were asked this question. These are their responses.
- · 55% (11) of the teachers said that the school did have its own collection of
artefacts: Teachers A, B, C, D, E, H, M, N, O, P and Q.
- · 20% (4) of the teachers said that although the school did not have its own collection
of artefacts, the teachers had their own collection which they brought in for use in the
classroom: Teachers R, S, W and X.
- · 25% (5) of the teachers said that the school did not have its own collection of
artefacts: Teachers F, G, I, V and Y.
32 Objects/collections that were mentioned include:
- · 22 History:
1 Egyptian: photographs of historical objects, Egyptian and so on
3 Greek: a few pots; Greek collection box: tourist vase; Ancient Greek original vase
1 Roman: Roman time capsule (replica)
1 Medieval: Medieval object (replica)
4 Victorian: Victorian models (replica); log books; samplers; school log book
7 20th century: coins; candles; boxes and packaging; printing set; 1920's books;
newspapers; books
4 WWII: ARP signal box; ration book; ID card; letter from WWII
1 Other: Objects for History - usually replicas;
- · 3 RE: artefacts to support RE; RE objects (replica); artefacts for RE
- · 3 Geography: an African display (Art/History); African heads (Art/History);
bark/shells for Geography
- · 2 Drama (contemporary objects as props): a shop; a police station
- · 1 Art: glass bottles for Art
- · 1 Other: Replicas
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| Teacher Interview: Question 19: Individual Answers: |
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.
1. Teacher A: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have a lot of different collections. We know our programme so we collect for it: we
have a shop, a police station, an African display. The parents know the themes and donate
objects as well.
2. Teacher B: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have a number of things to do with the age of the school - log books and samplers -
but we prefer to order loans from the museum. We cannot budget to buy artefacts for the
school.
3. Teacher C: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Some things - not much. The juniors have some books.
4. Teacher D: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have real artefacts to support RE. We have some objects for History but these are
usually replicas. Although we have some real artefacts like the school log book.
5. Teacher E: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have some RE objects, a Roman time capsule, and Victorian models. All these are
replicas ordered from the schools catalogue.
6. Teacher F: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
No. We have the odd thing. The topics change too regularly - we won't be doing the
Victorians again, for example.
7. Teacher G: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Not really. We're trying to build something up with a meagre budget. We need something
relatively permanent. We do have an Artefacts Day each year with things from the museum
and students' homes and families. We have someone who was an evacuee talk about their
experience and we have WWII music playing in the Hall. The children talk to other children
about their things.
8. Teacher H: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Yes - replicas! We collect them because they are a better starting point. They are
also good for display.
9. Teacher I: User: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
No.
10. Teacher M: Non-user: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have a limited number - a few pots. We do have a lot of photographs of historical
objects, Egyptian, and so on. They are Roberts' photographs - very good.
11. Teacher N: Non-user: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Yes. We have collected artefacts for RE; we have some glass bottles for Art, and
bark/shells for Geography.
12. Teacher O: Non-user: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
We have a number of our own collections which I will show you. The Head showed me the
Greek collection box. The only object she unwrapped from the newspaper was a modern
tourist version of a painted vase. The object was not actually a vase but a wall hanging
as it was flat on one side and rounded on the other. Children would do work from this vase
- copying the shape and style and writing about it.
13. Teacher P: Non-user: Primary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Yes, to keep aspects of the curriculum as flexible as possible.
14. Teacher Q: User: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Yes, we are beginning to build up resources for our teaching on the Ancient Greeks. We
have one beautiful original vase to show the students. We look at the terracotta design
and the texture of the pot. It is worth more than loads of books.
15. Teacher R: User: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
I have my own personal collection - but not the school.
16. Teacher S: User: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you
collect them?
Yes. For inspiration. I have my own African heads that I bring in.
17. Teacher V: Non-user: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
No.
18. Teacher W: Non-user: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you
collect them?
I have my own personal collection of artefacts that I use including: coins,
newspapers, candles, boxes and packaging, printing set, ration book, ID card, medieval
object (replica), 1920's books, ARP signal box, etc. I use these as much as I can. The
children are often told to go and look in the artefact cupboard. Sometimes the children
add their own things - like coins.
19. Teacher X: Non-user: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
Very little. I have a letter from WWII. They're very good with it. I present a false
scenario with it and they have to figure out how I am wrong from investigating the letter.
I found the letter behind a wall when I was doing some building work. It was with some
Nazi sympathising literature.
20. Teacher Y: Non-user: Secondary
If the school has its own collection of artefacts what are they and why do you collect
them?
No. I did have in the old days but I gave them to a primary school.
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