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NORWICH EDUCATION NETWORK - Bringing learning to life!
A host of learning activities, events and resources are on offer throughout the city of Norwich for people of all ages.

The Norwich Education Network works in a co-ordinated way to plan and deliver a wide range of learning opportunities for you and your groups. Sites involved are:
* Norwich Cathedral

* Norwich Puppet Theatre

* Norfolk Museums & Archaeological Services

* The Forum

* The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

* The Maddermarket Theatre

* Virtual Norfolk

* Theatre Royal

* Norwich a Learning City

* Cinema City

* Dragon Hall

Norwich Educational Network offers:
* Support for subjects accross the National Curriculum
* Individual or combined site visits
* Tailored activities to meet your particular requirements
* Thematically linked events and exhibitions


CATHEDRAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
The following resource packs are ideal for pre and post visit classroom work.
They contain teachers’ notes, photocopiable resource sheets and lesson ideas.

Norwich Cathedral 900 Pack
Norwich Cathedral Priory
Cathedral Literacy Pack
Newsletter
Slides and Videos
The Roof Bosses
The Classroom
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Norwich Cathedral 900 Pack

Suitable for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 History and Religious Education. The topics include:
The Normans and Norwich Cathedral
(including foundation and construction);
The Priory and the lives of the Benedictine monks;
The Dissolution of the Cathedral Priory;
Norwich Cathedral in the Civil War;
The impact of the Victorians;
The Cathedral today as a living place of worship.

Please note that each of these topics will soon be available in its own pack and can be ordered separately for the relevant Key Stage.Norwich Cathedral Priory

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Norwich Cathedral Priory
A teachers’ resource booklet to offer greater insight to the Cathedral Priory. Ideal for use before booking the Monks Trail.
The topics include:
The Rule of St. Benedict;
Monastic Orders in Norfolk;
Monastic life;
Norwich Cathedral Priory;
Maps, plans and primary sources.

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Cathedral Literacy Pack

A resource for the Literacy Hour at Key Stage 2.
This pack is based on the National Literacy Strategy and provides ready to use text specifically written to illustrate K.S.2 teaching objectives.
Please ask for details.

The following trails and leaflets are for use in the building. They are designed to enable pupils discover the Cathedral for themselves.
• Noah’s in Norwich Today! - Help Noah find the many different animals hiding around the Cathedral. Newly redesigned in full colour. Key Stages 1 and 2.
• The Green Man - A fascinating search for the beautiful and haunting Green Men in the cloisters. K.S. 1, 2 and 3 available.
• A Place of Worship - Discover the signs, symbols and furniture of a Christian building. K.S. 2 and 3.
• The Saints Trail - Search carefully to find the many saints. K.S. 2 and 3.
• The Monks Trail - Follow in the footsteps of the Benedictine monks. K.S. 3.
• Discover Norwich Cathedral - A lively trail designed to give a broad introduction to this beautiful building. K.S. 3 and above.
• The Chemistry Trail - A look at the science behind the Cathedral. K.S. 3 and above.

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Education Newsletter

This is published once a term to keep schools informed of new resources, special events and appropriate exhibitions at the Cathedral.
Of particular interest is our schools’ living history project now held annually in May.

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Slides and Videos

The Education Department has a large number of slides and videos relating to the Cathedral, Christianity and medieval life. These can be used to illustrate talks or workshops and can be borrowed by schools.

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The Roof Bosses

A3 and A4 folders containing laminated colour copies of the roof bosses are available as part of a tour or to be borrowed by schools. An interactive CD Rom showing all the roof bosses can also be borrowed.

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The Classroom

This room is available for on site project work for classes of up to 30 pupils per session..

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A detailed description of the trails, tours, and activity sessions on offer to schools

Information on booking a school visit to Norwich Cathedral

Information on visit practicalities

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