If you’d like a hard copy/copies contact:
Esther Morgan
Communications Officer, Renaissance East of England
T: 01603 493667
E: esther.morgan@norfolk.gov.uk
In-brief case studies are also available.
Research
Stepping Stones: museums supporting young people into work
Stepping Stones is a Renaissance East of England programme looking at how museums can meet the needs of young people who are out of work by building confidence and developing transferable skills. The programme created 32 extra jobs for unemployed young people in a diverse range of roles in 24 museums across the region. Young people were recruited to jobs in partnership with Jobcentre Plus. They came from a wide range of backgrounds with very differing levels of qualification and previous work experience. For some this was their first experience of paid employment. The impact of the programme was evaluated by Discovery Research Ltd who interviewed young people and museum staff involved in the programme.
Stepping Stones: museums supporting young people into work - Summary (PDF 226KB)
Stepping Stones: museums supporting young people into work - Full Research Report (PDF 209KB)
'I didn't know I could': museums and young people looked after
As part of the Renaissance East of England business plan 2009-11, the four hub museums developed innovative programmes for children and young people aged from 7 to 18 being looked after in care homes or foster families. They took part in a range of activities from creative workshops in art, music and dance to developing campaigns and putting on exhibitions and performances. The hub museums commissioned Local Level, a community development and social inclusion consultancy, to evaluate the impact for these young people of taking part in museum-based activities. They found consistent benefits across the programmes in terms of increased confidence, self-knowledge, social skills and learning.
'I didn't know I could': museums and young people looked after - Summary (PDF 585KB)
'I didn't know I could': museums and young people looked after - Full Research Report (PDF 313KB)
'I didn't know I could': museums and young people looked after - Individual Case Studies (PDF 74KB)
Castles, Stained Glass and Paintings
A focused research project by Cambridge University into the impact of museum visits on children’s writing at Key Stage 2. This demonstrated positive outcomes for children from a museum visit including improved motivation to write, and evidence of more in-depth learning.
Castles Stained Glass and Paintings (PDF 0.7MB)
Castles Stained Glass and Paintings Full Research Report (PDF 3MB)
Engage. Learn. Achieve.
A significant piece of research by the University of Leicester investigating the impact of museum visits on the attainment of secondary school pupils. Over 700 children took part, with over 60% achieving a higher mark for their assessed piece of work after a museum / archive visit when compared to previous assignment marks.
Engage. Learn. Achieve (PDF 3MB)
Project reports
Studies in Partnership
A suite of booklets showcasing major Renaissance-funded partnership projects in the East of England.
Stepping Stones
Growing Communities
The Sustainability Project
Maritime Heritage East
The Greater Fens Museums Partnership
Something Borrowed
Children's Consultation 2008
Report on consultation with children age 9-14 to improve museum services for young people.
Children’s Consultation 2008 (PDF 121KB)
Engaging Young Minds
Engaging Young Minds is a developmental project to raise the profile of museums as delivery partners with Local Authority Children and Young People’s Services. Consultants with senior-level experience in this field were commissioned to help broker partnerships between museum managers and Local Authority staff around key government agendas.
Engaging Young Minds Audit Report (PDF 450KB)
This initial audit report evidenced the need for the campaign by demonstrating that museums aren't seen as strategic deliverers of services to children and young people, despite their excellent record of delivery on the ground.
Engaging Young Minds Dissemination Report (PDF 900KB)
This brings together the key findings from the project, including methods employed, lessons learnt and individual case studies. Also available are the range of resources provided by 3Create and used by project partners to help them through the process - contact Esther Morgan if you'd like copies.
Feast of Fenland
Findings from this regional community project, the first major programme from the Greater Fens Museum Partnership. It includes case studies from a range of partners and practical advice.
Feast of Fenland (PDF 1.3MB)
Growing Communities
A report from the first year of the Growing Communities project exploring museums' contribution to cohesive communities in growth point areas. Features practical case studies from project partners on how to ensure museums are part of the planning and consultation process.
Growing Communities (PDF 1.1MB)
Hidden Histories
Research report on disability representation in NMAS collections.
Hidden Histories (PDF 1.7MB)
Making a Difference
Report on the Renaissance-funded learning and outreach programme in the embedded museums of the University of Cambridge.
Making a Difference 2 (PDF 1.4MB)
Our Town
Report on the Our Town project, engaging the community to shape contemporary collections.
Our Town (PDF 880KB)
Setting the Course
Report presenting research from the Maritime Heritage East collections survey and a directory of MHE partners.
Setting the Course (PDF 2.3MB)
Toolkits
Evaluation toolkit for museum practitioners
Toolkit specially written for museum practitioners with case studies and planning tools.
Evaluation toolkit for museum practitioners (PDF 1.9MB)
Good Practice Guidelines for Developing Learning Programmes in Museums
Produced by the Museums Learning Development Officer for Hertfordshire, this useful booklet offers smaller museums without dedicated learning staff a complete 'How to' guide for providing good quality learning services.
Good Practice Guidelines for Developing Learning Programmes in Museums (PDF 1.2MB)