The National Justice Museum in Nottingham has been given a Sandford Award for Heritage Education. The award acknowledges excellent education services at museums, archives and heritage sites all across Britain and is managed by Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, in partnership with the Heritage Education Trust. The museum’s education programmes introduce students to the fascinating history of law, as well allowing them to gain a practical understanding of the modern day justice system.
The judges of this year’s Sandford Award praised the museum’s resources and facilities and commended its contribution to local and national heritage. During their assessment, they observed a school visit that highlighted the National Justice Museum’s range of interactive games and activities, including a Victorian CSI investigation, exploration of the Museum’s dungeons, and a mock trial that was a part of a cyberbullying workshop.
Lead judge Judith Jones applauded the museum for its “impressive range of excellent workshops” that successfully “excite, educate and inspire children as young as those in Key Stage 1, up to older students in Key Stage 5 and beyond”.
In response to the museum’s achievement, Gill Brailey, Director of Learning for the National Justice Museum, said: “Gaining a Sandford Award recognises not only the quality of our learning sessions and expertise of our delivery team, but it also recognises NJM has all the important policies and procedures in place to support schools when they visit us”.
If you would like to read Handsam's interview with the Naomi Garnett, the Learning and Access Manager at the National Justice Museum, click here. You can find out more about the museum at HandsamSchoolTripsAdvisor, or at the official website, here.
