School Groups & Teachers

The Schools Programme at Ffotogallery supports and enriches classroom practice through a variety of events designed to extend knowledge and understanding of Ffotogallery exhibitions of historic, modern and contemporary photographic art and to bring photography into the lives of our visitors. Through encouraging pupils and teachers to engage with the different types of artwork on display, we wish to promote confidence in being in the gallery environment and self-confidence in personal interpretations of art.

Sessions at Ffotogalley focus on modern and contemporary visual art from 1900 to the present day, drawing on both British and international works.

They emphasise the creative acquisition of skills, strategies for looking at art, and the possibility of many meanings in a single artwork. This method relates visual art to broader cultural concerns and challenges traditional ways of interpreting or creating art. These programmes are of particular value to teachers who wish to place their work within the expanded field of modern and contemporary visual art practice.

If you're planning a visit to the gallery, download our free guide, which suggests ideas and ways that teachers / group leaders can make the most of a visit to Ffotogallery and feel confident to use the exhibitions independently if necessary.

Education packs

The education pack is designed to help you carry out a successful visit to the exhibition. It includes useful contextual information and thematic picture cards to use with your students in the gallery or the classroom. Although it is aimed primarily at teachers visiting the exhibition and planning work with students, ffotogallery welcomes group leaders from adult education, community education and many other learning organisations across many varied disciplines.

We have aimed to write this resource in a way that we hope will be useful to these wide audiences and do welcome your comments. Packs are free. If you would like your pack prior to your gallery visit please telephone 029 2070 8870 or email turnerhouse [at] ffotogallery.org.

Continuing Professional Development

Ffotogallery Education organises one-day INSET courses for primary and secondary teachers. The courses are both for individual teachers and for whole staffs.

For more information please contact the education team on 029 2066 8695 or email education [at] ffotogallery.org

Educational Outreach

Looking for inspirational shows or workshops to come to your school or arts festival? We have some amazing events for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 pupils that are linked directly to the National Curriculum via the QCA schemes of work.

The Schools Programme ranges from free gallery sessions for pupils, to a regular schedule of professional development opportunities for teachers. In addition we offer:

• Ffotogallery-led Bookable Gallery Sessions
• Self-Directed School Visits
• Learning Resources
• Key Stage Special Programme

• Continuing Professional Development for Teachers and Trainee Teachers
• Out of Hours Projects
• E-Learning
• Educational Spaces
• Schools Booking Details

If you require further information or are interested in organising an event or workshop, please contact the education team at Turner House on 029 2070 8870 or email turnerhouse [at] ffotogallery.org