Sandford Award
@sandfordaward.bsky.social
The quality mark for heritage learning since 1978. Independent quality assurance through on-site assessment. In partnership with Lincoln Bishop University/supported by Historic Royal Palaces
https://www.heritageeducationtrust.org
https://www.heritageeducationtrust.org
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More than just an accolade- a legacy since 1978!
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
More than just an accolade- a legacy since 1978!
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
More than just an accolade- a legacy since 1978!
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
The Sandford Awards 2026 are now OPEN!
Helping museums and heritage sites deliver inclusive, accessible and high quality learning experiences.
Apply now 👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
Many congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻
Our Learning Team had an amazing day at St Paul’s Cathedral receiving the prestigious @sandfordaward.bsky.social! 🏆Congrats to Danielle, Jenna & Caroline for this incredible achievement!
📸Chris Vaughan Photography
#SandfordAward #Learning #StAlbans #StAlbansMuseums #StPaulsCathedral
📸Chris Vaughan Photography
#SandfordAward #Learning #StAlbans #StAlbansMuseums #StPaulsCathedral
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Many congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻
Entries open for Sandford Awards 2026 on 01:12:2025
Find out more www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
Find out more www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Entries open for Sandford Awards 2026 on 01:12:2025
Find out more www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
Find out more www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
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TODAY!
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
TODAY!
🌟The stars of the show🌟
Our winners of the 2025 Sandford Awards 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
Our winners of the 2025 Sandford Awards 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🌟The stars of the show🌟
Our winners of the 2025 Sandford Awards 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
Our winners of the 2025 Sandford Awards 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social
The Sandford Award has been providing independent recognition for high quality in heritage learning since 1978, celebrating programmes that go beyond the expected to create transformative learning experiences.
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Sandford Award has been providing independent recognition for high quality in heritage learning since 1978, celebrating programmes that go beyond the expected to create transformative learning experiences.
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
Entries open for Sandford Awards 2026 on Monday 1 December
👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Entries open for Sandford Awards 2026 on Monday 1 December
👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/how-to-enter
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Looking for free and low cost training opportunities with Kids in Museums? Our autumn training programme is now live 🍂 Sessions cover:
👁️Creating museum visual stories
🤝 Meaningful consultation with families
👌 Deaf Awareness Training
Tickets from £5 - £40.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t... ️
👁️Creating museum visual stories
🤝 Meaningful consultation with families
👌 Deaf Awareness Training
Tickets from £5 - £40.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t... ️
Training - Kids in Museums
We provide a range of training events and consultancy for the museum sector in the UK and internationally, including bespoke Family Friendly Museum Audits.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk
September 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Looking for free and low cost training opportunities with Kids in Museums? Our autumn training programme is now live 🍂 Sessions cover:
👁️Creating museum visual stories
🤝 Meaningful consultation with families
👌 Deaf Awareness Training
Tickets from £5 - £40.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t... ️
👁️Creating museum visual stories
🤝 Meaningful consultation with families
👌 Deaf Awareness Training
Tickets from £5 - £40.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t... ️
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Creating a good visual story for your museum can pay dividends, both for pre-visit reassurance and on site navigation.
We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...
We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...
How to create a museum visual story by Kids in Museums on cademy.io
Tuesday 14 October, 10-11.30am Do you want to create a visual story about your museum to help families and other visitors plan their visits, but don’t know where to start? We’re pleased to welcome…
kids-in-museums.cademy.io
September 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Creating a good visual story for your museum can pay dividends, both for pre-visit reassurance and on site navigation.
We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...
We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...
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Free webinar for museum teams in Wales ⬇️
Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶
Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...
Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶
Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...
September 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Free webinar for museum teams in Wales ⬇️
Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶
Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...
Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶
Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...
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💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
💫Introducing our 2025 Sandford Award recipients in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University 🤩💫
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/2025-award-w...
HUGE congratulations to all!
Read our news story……….
www.heritageeducationtrust.org/news/2025-sa...
📸 @chilternoam.bsky.social
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Back to school, back to inspiration 📚
At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages.
Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/
At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages.
Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/
September 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Back to school, back to inspiration 📚
At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages.
Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/
At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages.
Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/
We’re at #GEMConference for the next 3 days. Looking forward to meeting lots of lovely museum education professionals. Come and say hello 👋
Visit our website for more information Sandford Award www.heritageeducationtrust.org
Visit our website for more information Sandford Award www.heritageeducationtrust.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We’re at #GEMConference for the next 3 days. Looking forward to meeting lots of lovely museum education professionals. Come and say hello 👋
Visit our website for more information Sandford Award www.heritageeducationtrust.org
Visit our website for more information Sandford Award www.heritageeducationtrust.org
We’re excited to be exhibiting this year across 3 days of #GEMConference2025. Come and say hi 👋
We can't wait to see you at #GEMConference2025 in Leeds & Online! Are you joining us this year?
September 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We’re excited to be exhibiting this year across 3 days of #GEMConference2025. Come and say hi 👋
Great to see several of our Sandford Award holders being shortlisted! 👏🏻👏🏻
🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆
From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.
Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...
From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.
Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...
Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums
18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Great to see several of our Sandford Award holders being shortlisted! 👏🏻👏🏻
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The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
April 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
It’s great to be back at the Museums + Heritage Show. Come and chat to us today about all things heritage learning on Stand X11 and network with us at 3pm in the Ambience Lounge
show.museumsandheritage.com
show.museumsandheritage.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It’s great to be back at the Museums + Heritage Show. Come and chat to us today about all things heritage learning on Stand X11 and network with us at 3pm in the Ambience Lounge
show.museumsandheritage.com
show.museumsandheritage.com
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Today is the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. These two telegrams were received by The Lord Mayor's office, the first from Buckingham Palace, with King George VI expressing his gratitude to citizens of the City for their resilience, and the second from Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
May 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today is the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. These two telegrams were received by The Lord Mayor's office, the first from Buckingham Palace, with King George VI expressing his gratitude to citizens of the City for their resilience, and the second from Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
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Did you know that we open the second Saturday of every month? Our next open Saturday is coming up on 10th May, and you can pre-order material to view now!
See our website for more information on our opening times
See our website for more information on our opening times
Opening Times
The London Archives opening times. Please check here for the latest opening and closure times.
www.thelondonarchives.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Did you know that we open the second Saturday of every month? Our next open Saturday is coming up on 10th May, and you can pre-order material to view now!
See our website for more information on our opening times
See our website for more information on our opening times
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📣Free #TakeoverDay info webinar
Find out how to welcome more young people to your museum - and encourage them to consider a career in heritage. Find out more about the benefits of taking part by joining our free webinar on 13 May.
Free, booking required ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/running-a-ca...
Find out how to welcome more young people to your museum - and encourage them to consider a career in heritage. Find out more about the benefits of taking part by joining our free webinar on 13 May.
Free, booking required ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/running-a-ca...
May 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📣Free #TakeoverDay info webinar
Find out how to welcome more young people to your museum - and encourage them to consider a career in heritage. Find out more about the benefits of taking part by joining our free webinar on 13 May.
Free, booking required ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/running-a-ca...
Find out how to welcome more young people to your museum - and encourage them to consider a career in heritage. Find out more about the benefits of taking part by joining our free webinar on 13 May.
Free, booking required ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/running-a-ca...
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It's #DeafAwarenessWeek!
At Kids in Museums, we believe museums are for everyone. But many families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can find visiting museums difficult.
Our resource is full of practical tips to welcome more D/deaf people:
At Kids in Museums, we believe museums are for everyone. But many families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can find visiting museums difficult.
Our resource is full of practical tips to welcome more D/deaf people:
How can your museum better welcome families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing?
kidsinmuseums.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It's #DeafAwarenessWeek!
At Kids in Museums, we believe museums are for everyone. But many families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can find visiting museums difficult.
Our resource is full of practical tips to welcome more D/deaf people:
At Kids in Museums, we believe museums are for everyone. But many families and young people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing can find visiting museums difficult.
Our resource is full of practical tips to welcome more D/deaf people:
Connect with us at the Museums + Heritage Show on Thursday 15 May. You’ll find us in the Sector Support Zone, Stand X11.
And network with us at 3pm for anyone responsible for creating learning programmes.
Check out the programme and claim your free pass to the Show
show.museumsandheritage.com
And network with us at 3pm for anyone responsible for creating learning programmes.
Check out the programme and claim your free pass to the Show
show.museumsandheritage.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Connect with us at the Museums + Heritage Show on Thursday 15 May. You’ll find us in the Sector Support Zone, Stand X11.
And network with us at 3pm for anyone responsible for creating learning programmes.
Check out the programme and claim your free pass to the Show
show.museumsandheritage.com
And network with us at 3pm for anyone responsible for creating learning programmes.
Check out the programme and claim your free pass to the Show
show.museumsandheritage.com
The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
April 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Sandford Award provides a framework for success whether you’re looking to gain the recognition your heritage learning programmes deserve or seeking to develop the quality of your learning provision.
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...
Find out more👉🏼 www.heritageeducationtrust.org/about-the-sa...