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    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Our Journey To The (Museum Futures) Summit

    , 2 minute read

    Young Freelancers Feyi and Lei let us in behind the scenes of their contribution to the Museum Futures Summit, an online event hosted by the British Museum to explore paid entry-level training programmes that increase the diversity and accessibility of the cultural sector. 

    Students at a workshop at the museum depot
  2. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes

    Caribbean Journeys: a voyage of discovery for school children

    , 2 minute read

    Find out more about our news school session for Key Stage 2, Caribbean Journeys, inspired by the themes and stories of our new exhibition, Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean Workforce

    School children queue up to board a bus in the museum
  3. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Life as an Apprentice at London Transport Museum

    To mark National Apprencticeship Week 2022, our Learning Apprentice Georgia reveals what her last six months at the Museum have been like, and shares some words of advice for other young apprentices starting out their careers in the arts & heritage sector.

    A young woman poses in front of old bus stop signs
  4. Blog category
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Joe’s Busy Bus - A new school session taking kids back in time 

    , 2 minute read

    Find out all about our new session for Key Stage 1 students, exploring the story of Joe Clough, London's first Black bus driver, and those of other remarkable London Transport's workers.

    Four children looking at a giant map of London and a sign reading Joes's Busy Bus
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    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Engineering Change - Takeover Day

    , 2 minute read

    As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, on 12 November 2021 children from Wembley Primary School are putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future. Find out more.

    Three Year 5 boys in school uniform wearing yellow high vis vests writing down ideas
  6. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes

    Engineering Change - Environmental warriors in the making

    , 3 minute read

    How can children become aware of environmental issues through exploring the history of transport? The children of Wembley Primary School have a lot to say about it, and we should be listening. Read more in this blog by Young Freelancer, Daisy Howarth.

    Hands of a school pupil taking notes on the image of a vintage poster from the museum's collection
  7. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Discovering London's transport history through green lenses

    , 4 minute read

    Young Freelancer Feyi Olubajo shares her experience of researching our collection through the lenses of environmental issues to develop a green-themed scavenger hunt for adults exploring the Museum.

    Metropolitan Railway A class 4-4-0T steam locomotive No. 23, 1866
  8. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard
    •  Families

    What's in store for families and schools

    By Fenella Goodhart, , 2 minute read

    Now that we've reopened our doors, we're back on track to deliver our fantastic programmes for families and schools, starting with fun activities at the Museum in Covent Garden and at the Museum Depot in Acton during May half term.

    A man and two children walking between two vintage trains