Education

Kent Police Museum offers a range of activities for schools, including talks, handling sessions and a loan box service. We are able to deliver to all age ranges and abilities, and will adapt and tailor activities to best meet your requirements. All sessions fit the National Curriculum.

All activities are currently free.

Talks

A member of staff can come into school to talk to classes on a variety of topics. We tailor our talks to your requirements, so please contact us for details. Topics range from crime and punishment in the past to the issues facing the police and public today, such as surveillance and crime.

Handling

The museum has an extensive handling collection that includes uniform, equipment and photographs. Students can handle the objects and use them to explore policing and crime in the past and present.

Loan boxes

The museum has 5 loan boxes for use in schools and by groups. Each box contains handling items and suggestions for activities. The topics covered are Victorian Police, Identity, Communication, Light and Dark, and Protection. Each box is aimed at KS 1 and 2, but can be easily adapted for KS 3 - 4. The boxes can be borrowed from the museum, or a member of museum staff can use them with your class or group.

SEN

We are very happy to work with SEN students, and will either tailor any activity to meet your students' needs, or create new activities where necessary.

Visits to the museum

We welcome group visits to the museum; however, the museum is very small and we can only accommodate small groups, but we will do our very best to be flexible with numbers.

Contact

Please contact Anna Derham on 01634 403260 or 07807 340284 for details on activities, or to discuss your particular requirements.