Museum Workshop

Little Colliers: Children of the Coalfield

What was life like for children at home, school and work in the 19th century?  

What jobs did children do underground? What toys and games did they play with? How has the school day changed? Discover the history of the children of the Welsh coalfields in this fun, exciting and interactive workshop led by our learning staff.  

It is suggested that your pupils attend the workshop dressed in Victorian or mining costumes.  

Duration: 1 hour
Dates: To enquire about available dates and cost, please send your school’s name, number of pupils, year group and preferred dates to bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk or call (029) 2057 3650
Cost: Led by Museum staff - £40 for up to 15 pupils, £60 for up to 35. Free for some schools (see booking information).

Curriculum

Humanities: Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future. 

Health & Wellbeing: How we engage with social influences shapes who we are and affects our health and well-being.  

Languages, Literacy and Communication: Languages connect us. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Lead and play different roles and understand the responsibilities of children in the nineteenth century. 
  • Build their mental and emotional well-being by developing confidence, resilience and empathy through learning about health and wellbeing of children in the past and their own lives today. 
  • Build up a body of knowledge and develop skills to connect and apply that knowledge in different contexts through exploring the daily life of Victorian children at home, school and work. 
  • Develop knowledge about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past by comparing their lives to the lives of children in the nineteenth century. 
Big Pit National Coal Museum

Booking information

To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3650