Resources tagged with Scotland

Takeover Day Case Study: People’s Palace
This Glasgow museum was aiming to provide a more child-led experience for school groups - Takeover Day was a great first step towards achieving this.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school

Takeover Day Case Study: Stirling Smith
At this public-facing Takeover Day, primary school children ran tours and object handling sessions. The children also made a podcast about what they enjoyed and improvements they’d recommend.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school

Takeover Day Case Study: Scottish Maritime Museum
At the Scottish Maritime Museum, primary school children took on a wide range of roles and created a small exhibition on boat building.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school

Takeover Day Case Study: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Looking to hold a Takeover Day outdoors? In Edinburgh, young people from primary and secondary schools, including people with learning disabilities, took on a variety of roles from park rangers to gardeners.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school, Secondary school, SEND

Takeover Day Case Study: Lillie Art Gallery
This is a great example of how to hold a Takeover Day on a small scale. At this Glasgow gallery, a 15-year-old student became a curator for an upcoming exhibition.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Young people

Takeover Day Case Study: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Primary school children took on the roles of curators and tour guides at this Takeover Day. Staff in Inverness used this experience to bring new family visitors into the museum.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school

Takeover Day Case Study: Dunhollie House
After consulting secondary school pupils on Takeover Day, Dunhollie House made significant changes to the museum and built a lasting relationship with the local school.
Categories: Takeover Day Case Studies
Audience: Primary school, Secondary school