This year (from 17 March) we’re tackling the Big Give’s Arts For Impact challenge: because we know how important arts and heritage can be in people’s lives, we want to make our schools programme even more accessible for our young learners.
And thanks to the Brunel Museum’s own supporter network, your donations will be doubled!
We want to raise £2500 to transform access to our science and heritage learning experiences, ensuring that all school visitors – including those with additional needs – can fully engage with the pioneering science and engineering heritage at the heart of our site.
Too many children miss out on hands-on science and heritage learning because museum experiences aren’t designed for all bodies and minds. At the Brunel Museum, some key activities are currently physically inaccessible, and neurodiverse pupils often lack sensory support. In our diverse urban area with limited STEAM opportunities, this means some local schools and pupils are excluded from fully engaging with the inspiring science and heritage in their own neighbourhood.
We’re adding to our schools programme so every child can take part. By creating accessible sensory bags, and by training our facilitators in inclusive practice, we’ll bring hands-on science and heritage directly to all learners. This approach removes physical and sensory barriers, supports diverse needs, and opens up the Brunel Museum’s story to more schools, pupils, and teachers in our local community.
Can you help us hit our target? We know times are hard for a lot of people right now so if you’re not in a position to donate, you can make a big difference by telling a friend or two about our campaign. Please help us make a difference for our young learners!