What the teachers say...
Recent Jacobite project
“a super enriching experience, a visit which the children will remember for some time to come”
“fantastic afternoon of interesting & stimulating experiences”
“a great experience, active learning which will feed into future topic work”
“afternoon went very quickly, extra time would have been great in an ideal world”
“a fantastic experience, a fantastic afternoon”
“all learning should be like this, we would love to work with you again, a fantastic opportunity, this experience will stay with the children for a long time”
“the facilitators did an excellent job, the children were totally engaged, a very worthwhile experience”
“thank-you for a fantastic morning, it brought history alive”
Previous projects
The best workshop I have attended.
BALLYTOBER PS
“Absolutely spot on!” A nice link to the next topic.
Thank you.
EGLINTON PS
Absolutely fabulous event. I learned a lot and I know the children did. It was lovely to have such a local perspective on the war and the events after. John and Noreen really brought history alive in a really enjoyable way.
CARROWREAGH PS
Children totally engaged from the beginning. Presenters excellent – pitched at exactly the right level.
BARNISH PS
A most enjoyable, yet educational visit. Thank you.
ST OLCAN’S PS
Very interactive, enjoyable and informative.
BALLYCASTLE INTEGRATED PS
Great fun. Brought a bit of life to classroom activities. Lovely to have real life props!
GLENANN PS
An excellent afternoon – I know from the reaction of the children that they enjoyed it – as did I! Thank you very much. To be recommended.
ST JOHN’S PS
Excellent morning – it really made it come ‘alive’ for the children. Thank you.
BALLYKELLY PS
The workshop was very good in helping children understand how the war affected their ancestors in Northern Ireland. It was great revision but also provided the children with new information. Thank you for a very enjoyable and entertaining session!
ST AIDAN’S PS
brilliant opportunity and experience for all the children. It was enjoyed by all. Many thanks.
ST JOHN’S PS
A really enjoyable session that was full of loads of information and well balanced with good interaction from the children. Children seemed really engrossed in the sessions and had a really good day. Well organized with two very talented characters who really made the sessions enjoyable.
NEWBUILDINGS PS
Well thought out programme. Enjoyable for adult and children both.
ST COLUMBA’S PS
Brilliant workshop! Really enjoyed.
BALLOUGHERY PS
Very good approach with the kids - well done and thank you.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PS
Brilliant interaction between adults and children. Children enjoyed all activities. Information was clear and pitched at their level. Well done. Hope to be back.
ST COLUMCILLE’S PS
Best suited earlier in the school year to maximize the workshop, but very enjoyable.
ST PATRICK’S PS
It was all excellent. Thank you.
CUMBER CLAUDY PS
Fantastic workshop. Facilitators worked at the children’s level with enthusiasm and humour. Drama incorporated with props and sound effects added to make it more realistic for the children. A really enjoyable experience. Lots of hands-on learning that will be followed up in school. Many thanks.
BALNAMORE PRIMARY.
Leaders got down to the children’s level and built up a super rapport with them. Good mix of information, humour and child participation.
WILLIAM PINKERTON MEMORIAL PS
We thought John and Noreen looked fantastic in their outfits! It really set the scene for the workshop. Thank you very much.
ST BRIGID’S PS
An excellent and worthwhile visit. The children and staff really enjoyed it. We plan to do a war topic after Easter so this has proved a really good platform to start off the topic. The presenters were excellent and had a good rapport with the children – and had an excellent knowledge of their subject. Many thanks for a wonderful morning.
GARRYDUFF PS
This was an excellent experience for my class. They learned so much – they were involved and active as well as some listening and looking and reading. It was great fun too. Every child’s answer was valued by the presenters. All around great.
KILLOWEN PS
An enjoyable day not just for the children but also the adults! The children really enjoyed participating in all the different aspects that were organised. What an amazing collection you have on show! Thank you SO much!
KILREA PS
Super interaction with the children during the workshops. Very informative and entertaining! Excellent display boards and memorabilia in the town Hall. Thank you for a brilliant morning!
HARPURS HILL PS
Excellent Exhibition. The captain and the lady were very good with the children. Really good at keeping children’s’ attention. Thank you.
ST PATRICKS PS
Fantastic experience for the children. Really pitched at their level. Will lead to good follow up in class.
ST COLUM’S PS
Children’s’ interest was maintained throughout. Great range of activities. Thank You!
MACOSQUIN PS
This is a superb workshop, extremely interactive and very informative. Information about the Victorian period was presented in an interesting, lively and fun-filled way. Completely fantastic!
Mrs Crutchley, Garvagh Primary School
A very enjoyable experience for the children that was delivered with brilliance and enthusiasm by the leaders. Thank you.
Elaine Johnson, Culcrow Primary school
An excellent afternoon. Children were actively involved which bolstered learning. Adults also learned a lot from this today.
Sandra Smyth, Portstewart Primary School
The two actors were fabulous and really engaged with the children. Enjoyed the stained glass activity.
Miss Norris, D. H. Christie Memorial Primary School
As we haven’t learned much about Victorian times the workshop gave them a fantastic insight to the times in which people lived. It is a great introductory to the topic and well worth attending.
Miss Calvin, Ballysally
What a wonderful experience for the children. The workshop really brought the Victorian period to life for my class and they learned so much. The children have thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Our shool would love to participate in future workshops!
Claire Martin, Millstrand Integrated Primary School
A superb workshop thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and staff alike. Got pupils to think on many aspects of Victorian life including employment, class issues etc.
This will provide a super stimulus for further work in class.
Mr McAleese, St Malachy’s Primary School
Mr and Mrs Hamilton were brilliant – really engaged with the children and brought history to life. Would have been good to see round the town hall and also taken around the outside of the town hall to see many shops etc.
Ms McClusky, Carnalridge Primary School
Noreen Hamilton Storyteller
Heritage Stories have developed several education projects in Scotland and Northern Ireland based on exploring the Victorian period.
These have included interactive costume dramas, costume dramas performed by pupils and town walks for children and adults.
On the staff at CMS John also developed a range of learning resources which are available to download at www.niarchive.org .
Victorian Education Projects
Upstairs and downstairs scenarios at Brodie Castle
