Teachers' Courses & Events

'Thanks for the great day! Really relevant and stimulating with much to think about on the way home and in school'.
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Explore ways of using the V&A to extend and enhance the delivery of the curriculum. Through interactive activities, with content specifically designed to meet your group's needs, discover exciting and creative ideas to use on a visit and back at school. Introductory sessions are also available for Initial Teacher Training groups.

Cost Free, subject to availability
Contact schools@vam.ac.uk to find out more and book

V&A Sanctuary

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Recharge your creative batteries and work with artists, designers and makers. Enjoy meeting other creative teachers, try out new techniques, develop your own creative talents and get inspiration to take back to the classroom.

V&A Sanctuary is open to trainee or qualified Primary and Secondary school teachers only

Available Selected Fridays (please see below)

Spring Term
15 February – Digital Design
22 March – Jewellery
Summer Term
19 April – Ceramics
24 May – Architecture
14 June – Furniture
19 July – Textiles

Cost £15 per person (includes refreshments)
Timing 17.45-20.00
Book now on +44 (0)20 7942 2211

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Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970-90 (Hardback)

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Event - V&A Sanctuary

Fri 19 October 2012–Fri 19 July 2013

TEACHERS' EVENT: Recharge your creative batteries and work with artists, designers and makers. Enjoy meeting other creative teachers, try out new techniques, develop your own creative talents and get inspiration to take back to the classroom.

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