Derbyshire_Schools_Net_Logo
Posted on 7 October 2020

The Macclesfield Museum have an inspirational collection of loan boxes for schools, which can be used in your classroom to support delivery of the National Curriculum in an exciting way.

Seeing real objects allows pupils to use all their senses, such as touch, sight and smell, often leading to a more memorable experience. The loan boxes are a great way to bring a subject to life and enhance classroom-based learning.

Boxes are available linked to Ancient Egypt, The Silk Industry, the Victorians and WWII.

Boxes can be booked for half a term for £45 or a full term for £75.  Use of them in the classroom can be complemented with one of the virtual visits, also offered by Macclesfield Museum.

Further information can be found on the Macclesfield Museum website.

Alternatively you can contact them via email: education@silkmacclesfield.org.uk

Also see

Books for refugees

Derbyshire Libraries has a range of picture books, fiction and non-fiction titles tackling issues that refugees might experience.

Cadet leader (Volunteer) - Derbyshire Constabulary

Information regarding Derbyshire Constabulary openings for adult Volunteer Cadet leaders.

Cost of living support

We're all being affected by rises in energy bills, food and petrol which is making it hard for some people to make ends meet.

COVID-19 support: post-pandemic questionnaire

The DCC Health Protection team in Public Health would like to invite you to complete their very short questionnaire that relates to the work undertaken supporting schools and early years settings over the last 2 years.

Derbyshire County Council Snow Warden Scheme 2022 – 2023

Derbyshire County Council's Snow Warden Scheme continues to be successful and many Derbyshire schools joined the scheme with volunteers helping to clear snow and ice and grit footways and pavements in the school vicinity.

Derbyshire Public Health and Children's Services - Training and Knowledge Needs Assessment

We are very mindful of your heavy workload at the moment but wonder if you have a few moments to look at our scoping project.

Free picture books for early years settings

All Derbyshire nurseries (school and private), pre-schools and childminders are eligible for a library card to borrow books from their local library to use and share with the children in their setting.

Macclesfield Museum - Virtual visits

While you can't come to them, let Macclesfield Museum come to you.

Mental health support scheme

Mental health support scheme for school leaders

My Life My View survey 2022

The 2022 'My Life My View' emotional health and wellbeing survey is now available to all secondary schools in Derbyshire for years 8 to 11.

National Storytelling week 2023

To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Saturday 28 January 2023 to Saturday 4 February 2023, Derbyshire Libraries are launching a creative writing competition for children.

Preventing infectious diseases in schools

Preventing infectious diseases in schools and the Antibiotic Guardian Schools Ambassadors Programme.

Property 2025 and modern ways of working

Update for headteachers - November 2021.

Reading Sparks

Derbyshire Libraries are looking for Youth Groups or young people aged 13 to 24 to take part in an exciting project from The Reading Agency, Reading Sparks, which aims to engage children and families with science through reading.