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School Participation Database

The aim of the School Participation Database is to give a national overview of school participation in archive and museum learning activities. It also provides a planning tool for individual venues.

After entering their data, museums amd archives can use the database to :

  • create reports that demonstrate outputs related to their education work
  • understand how schools currently work with venues
  • identify and target local schools that currently do not take part in activities
  • access up to date socio-economic information about local schools
  • provide information to support planning

The database is at http://www.mlaschools.org.uk

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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

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