Education

Ruth and Neil Thomson, curators of kNOwtrash, offer workshops,
talks, and presentations.

Primary schools –The Recycling Roadshow

Interactive whole class sessions support KS1 and KS2 Science, Geography, Literacy, Art and Design and Citizenship, and last about one hour per session.
The Roadshow can be adapted to suit every year group from Year 2 to Year 6:

  • Sorted!
    Pupils sort objects to understand differences between renewable and non-renewable resources.

  • A Canny Tale
    Pupils plot the global journey of resources for making a drinks can.

  • Recycling Detectives
    Pupils handle recycled artefacts to find out what they are made from
    and how they were put together.

Secondary and 16 plus Talks and Presentations

Cross curricular sessions for Art and Design, Citizenship and Geography

Adult Talks and Presentations

Videos, Slideshows and Talks for design students, community artists and design professionals.