Anglo Saxon Workshop

Architecture Workshops

The Architecture Workshops Association have been running fun and engaging workshops since 1996 that engage with pupils and providing catalytic support for teachers. Fitting with the national curriculum on numerous levels, not only the obvious STEM elements and History, but we help develop pupils Fine and Gross Motor Skills as well as a their independent thought and problem solving skills, thereby increasing their self esteem.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in:

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Bridges, Castles; Egyptians; Ely Cathedral; Ferris Wheel; Geodesic Structures; Greek Parthenon; Indian Taj Mahal; Islamic Dome Of The Rock; Mayan Temple; Olympic Sculptures; Saxon Roundhouse; Shelters; Skyscrapers; Stonehenge; Trojan Horse; Tudor Globe Theatre; Victorian Crystal Palace; Viking Longship

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Maths

Logic and Problem Solving Shape

All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From a Saxon Roundhouse to a Skyscraper

Design Technology

Mechanics and engineering

Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.

Performing Arts

Some drama included

PSHE

Teamwork and resilience

Problem Solving and Resilience Elements Included

Saxons

Invaders and Settlers Saxon Settlements

Anglo Saxon Roundhouse demonstrating how the people lived

Citizenship

Team building

Pupils Work individually, in groups and altogther to create one lareg structure. The teamwork and resilience needed helps develop pupils cooperative intelligence.

Engineering

What size groups do we cater for?

2 x 45 or 3 x 30 in one day

Access for visitors with disabilities

We do work with disabled pupils

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We are happy to work with SEN pupils who are part of a class, but i fthe percentage is greater than 25% we may have to adjust the total number accordingly. Likewise we can run workshops at specialist schools with smaller numbers.

Anything else?

My son, Erno, ran out of his classroom today exclaiming 'best day ever'.
Thank you so much for what sounds like an inspiring session building pyramids in Elstree.
His eyes were glistening and he is still buzzing!
Thank you very much.

Who are Architecture Workshops?

Architecture Workshops Run Hands-On Focused Practical Tasks For All Key Stages & Abilities.
In The Saxon Roundhouse we take history as a starting point and using, Design Technology, Maths Literacy, Science and Drama to differing degrees, pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life. Pupils work individually, in small teams and altogether to build one large Roundhouse.