KS3: LEEDS 2023: Smeaton300 — CREST Awards
John Smeaton’s life began and ended in Leeds, yet his influence reached right around the globe. A self-taught engineer, instrument maker and astronomer, Smeaton is recognised as the father of civil engineering in the UK. Smeaton was the inspiration for Smeaton300, an artistic programme which spanned art, physics, maths, space, computing and technology to inspire […]
KS2: The Wild Escape
LEEDS 2023 teamed up with Art Fund and Leeds Museums and Galleries to create learning resources for schools to take part in The Wild Escape – a major new project uniting hundreds of museums and schools in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. Resources were created based on UK native creatures found commonly in […]
KS2: LEEDS 2023: Forest — Under Our Feet Resource
As part of This is a FOREST, LEEDS 2023 developed a creative learning programme for schools to engage in the project’s themes, exploring land use and considering what might happen if we work with, and not against nature. LEEDS 2023 commissioned freelance creative producer May McQuade to develop a scheme of work entitled Under Our […]
KS2: LEEDS 2023: Leeds Heritage
These resources were created by Leeds 2023, to celebrate the rich cultural history of the city of Leeds. 2023 was a year like no other, with cultural activity exploding across every corner of the city. The Creative Learning Team at Leeds 2023 created these resources as part of the first signature project, The Awakening, which […]
KS4: LEEDS 2023: Leeds Heritage
These resources were created by Leeds 2023, to celebrate the rich cultural history of the city of Leeds. 2023 was a year like no other, with cultural activity exploding across every corner of the city. The Creative Learning Team at Leeds 2023 created these resources as part of the first signature project, The Awakening, which […]
KS2: LEEDS 2023: Children’s Day Reimagined — Your Rights Your Voice Resources
This resource was produced by Rowan Beaumont for LEEDS 2023 and Child Friendly Leeds to accompany the Children’s Day: Re-imagined tour to schools for KS2, in December 2023. The content of the pack is designed for KS2 learners and follows elements of the Citizenship curriculum. It explores the UN Declaration of Human Rights which had […]
