Fulham Palace is very proud to have been awarded the Sandford Award for a second round running, this time with a Commendation!
The Sandford Award is a rigorous heritage education accreditation scheme established in 1978. The award recognises the high standard of planning, facilities, materials and teaching in Fulham Palace’s educational activities. Two learning sessions were observed for the assessment, Palace Explorers - our under 5s weekly activity, and one of our school lessons taught by a freelance facilitator. As well as praising the freelance facilitator and Jean the Education officer who currently leads Palace Explorers, our learning volunteers were celebrated for their competence, enthusiasm and initiative. Fantastic!
The Fulham Palace learning team are very thankful for their volunteers who are only too happy to don costumes, bring historical stories to life and hunt the gardens for mini-beasts with unparalleled enthusiasm! Without them the sessions would be much harder to run, and much less enjoyable for all involved.
The final comment was:
Bring your students to Fulham Palace where they will discover, imagine and explore. Welcoming experts will unlock intriguing stories about the former home of the Bishops of London; take you to visit its gardens, and introduce you to its archaeological treasures. There are exciting learning opportunities and something for all ages to explore. Join their Palace Explorers creative hands-on sessions for 2-4 year olds and their adults, with a new theme to enjoy each week. Schools sessions are carefully tailored to meet curriculum requirements and learning outcomes. Students travel back in time to immerse themselves in practical, enquiry based sessions, revealing some of the Palace’s incredible stories. Dressed in authentic looking costumes, handling real objects, and making decisions in role, students are intrigued by the drama and wonder revealed on site.
If you’re feeling inspired to join the award winning learning team, then look no further! We’re looking for more learning volunteers to join our team so please get in touch with Rachel on rachel.bagnall-bray@fulhampalace.org to find out more.