Services for schools from the Archives

Archives in education

Archives are a great educational resource which offer students and teachers a hands on experience with unique primary sources. They can capture pupils' imaginations because they contain local information that children can relate to. Give pupils the experience of using primary sources, let them explore information contained in interesting and unusual formats, let them conduct their own research and evaluate the resources.

Who are we?

The Archive Service for Schools is situated in the Civic Centre on Oystermouth Road.  Our service aims to make the documents in West Glamorgan Archives accessible to all ages, though a variety of means.

What do we offer?

Sessions are available only on Mondays, when we are closed to the general public.  Sessions last between 1 and 2 hours and run from 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00.  Sessions run in the Archive Searchroom (Civic Centre, Swansea) are absolutely FREE.  Alternatively we can offer the same sessions at your school using facsimile documents at a cost of £50 per class per session. (Note we can only visit each school once per term).  Due to restricted space numbers must be limited to a maximum of 35.  Each session gives pupils the opportunity to use original documents such as maps, photographs, census, newspapers and diaries.

Topics

Key Stage 2

• Rich and Poor Victorian
• Tudors at work
• Three Nights' Blitz

Key Stage 3

• First World War
• Jewish Refugees, 1933-1939

Contacts and how to book

For more information or to make a booking please contact:
Katie Millien
Tel: 01792 636589