A project to enable more schoolchildren and young people to learn at Cornwall Heritage Trust’s historic sites is set to become a reality thanks to a £6509 donation to the charity via NFU Mutual’s ‘Agency Giving Fund’.
The project will see the charity create a moveable outdoor classroom space to allow more students to take part in its growing programme of heritage discovery workshops.
Cathy Woolcock, CEO at Cornwall Heritage Trust said: “Workshops at our sites are so inspiring for children and young people. They are the heart of our education programme, but Cornwall’s weather can sometimes make them a real challenge given how exposed the historic places we care for are. Having a dedicated, sheltered space for outdoor learning is going to have a major impact on learning at our sites, and we’re hugely grateful to NFU Mutual for making this possible!”
Richard Angove from the NFU Mutual Central Cornwall Agency explained; “During the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020, the NFU Mutual recognised it was vital to support local frontline charities and from its reserves created a £3.25million pot called the Agency Giving Fund. This was shared equally throughout its national Agency network who each nominated a chosen charity for support. The NFU Mutual has continued its support of local charities in subsequent years and this is our 2nd successful nomination for Cornwall Heritage Trust. We are delighted our 2024 donation will provide the outdoor classroom.”
Cornwall Heritage Trust offers a wide range of free workshops at the historic sites it cares for aimed at students in KS2, KS3 and KS4. The workshops cover topics ranging from life in the Iron Age to the Industrial Revolution.
The workshops are open to both schools and community groups, and grants are also available to fund transport costs for the trips.
Find out more about Cornwall Heritage Trust’s free Discovery Workshops here https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/learn/school-workshops-programme/
