ART & DESIGN The Trust is keen to promote the educational use of 78 Derngate. To that end, Educational Packs have been developed with the help of the Northamptonshire Schools, Inspection and Advisory Service and visits by schools and colleges are encouraged. The Educational Packs can be purchased for a cost of £10 either from our shop at 78 Derngate or by mail order (plus p & p) on 01604 603407. School and college visits may be arranged by telephoning 01604 603408 or by sending an e-mail for information. Pupils in school parties are charged £3.00, accompanying staff free. Students are charged £4.00.

You can view examples of work produced by children by selecting the image on the right

The educational resources are designed to help teachers and children visiting No 78 Derngate, Northampton to achieve the following objectives:

The Past

Know about and understand the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Bassett-Lowke, and their contribution to the development of Art, Craft, Design and Technology.

The Present

Appreciate, feel, observe and record from first hand experience of the work Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Northampton

The Future

Develop creative ideas, designs, images and artefacts inspired by No 78 Derngate.

The resource pack developed enables specific aspects of a visit to be pursued, linked to other curriculum experiences. They guide teachers and children to:

• LOOK AND RECORD in and around No 78 Derngate given visual clues.
• FIND OUT ABOUT suggested connections to what is seen and experienced.
• COMPARE AND CONTRAST with other identified buildings and designers.
• CREATE, applying this experience and research to problem-solving tasks which are progressively challenging, depending upon the age, ability, previous experience of pupils and confidence, imagination and skills of adults involved.

The individual interpretation of this education experience by each school is encouraged in order to promote creativity in teaching and learning.