Education and Learning

Stade Education Project

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This area contains the following information about the Stade Education project:

Introduction

The Stade Education Project is a three year Heritage Lottery Funded Project running from December 2008 to December 2011.

The project work is primarily paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund with some additional support for specific projects from Hastings Borough Council, and (where successful applications have been made) external funders such Interreg and Screen South. The Stade Education Project is guided by a Stade Education Project Steering Group comprised of representatives from Hastings Borough Council, The Fishermen's Museum, The Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre, The Fishermen's Protection Society, the Excellence Cluster and Sea Space.

The three main partners in the Stade Education Project are The Fishermen's Museum, The Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre and The Fishermen's Protection Society.

The Stade Education Project also aims to link in with other organisations connected to The Stade such as the RNLI Lifeboat station, East Hastings Sea Angling Association, the East Hill Lift, the Country Park, Blue Reef Aquarium and Old Hastings Preservation Society.

The aims of the Project

increase the number of people enjoying and learning about the cultural and environmental heritage of The Stade
improve, coordinate and promote a range of informational and learning resources
provide more opportunities for local people to understand and appreciate their maritime heritage
to develop a continual strategy for educational resources and learning on The Stade

Project activities

The aims of the project will be achieved through a whole series of activities such as:

Set up and run a Stade Volunteer Guides scheme (part funded by Interreg)
Create a downloadable Audio Tour of The Stade (part funded by Interreg)
Work with the three partners on education projects with schools
Work with the three partners to develop interpretative resources and exhibitions
Work with the three partners to create education resources
Create downloadable resource packs for teachers
Provide training for staff from the the three partners organisations
Facilitate INSET days for teachers to promote The Stade and to show how it can be used as an educational resource
Set up a Digital Screen Archive Project, funded by Screen South and working in partnership with the Electric Palace Cinema
Assist with curriculum focused field trips to The Stade for school groups
Set up and work with a Stade Education Project Advisory teachers' group
Coordinate Dancing with Dabs (previously called Walking The Fish) and organise education workshops for schools/groups (part funded by HBC)
Coordinate talks, workshops and events on or about The Stade

Project Partners

The Fishermen's Museum

The Fishermen's Museum celebrates and documents the Hastings fishing fleet.

As part of the Stade Education Project in 2009 the Fishermen's Museum will be:

Putting on a Special Exhibition of Unseen Exhibits
Creating a Loan Box on the theme of fishing and training staff to use this with Reminiscence and School groups
Producing educational graphics panels for display in the museum and for schools to borrow

The Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre

The Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre provides you with the opportunity to explore the wrecks of the Amsterdam and the Anne, enter the world of dinosaurs and handle real shipwreck treasure.

As part of the Stade Education Project in 2009 the Shipwreck and Coastal

Developing an Educational Resource Pack
Creating a Loan Box on the theme of Shipwrecks and training staff to use this with Reminiscence and School groups
Producing a leaflet to promote the centre and it's educational services

The Fishermen's Protection Society

The Fishermen's Protection Society is a friendly society which represents the fishermen and protects their ancient right to fish from Hastings' beach.

As part of the Stade Education Project in 2009 the Fishermen's Protection Society will be:

Offering Net Making Demonstrations for the public
Producing Archive Resources for Schools
Organising Talks by Fishermen
Making a Fishermen's Garden

Get involved!

If you are interested in finding out more or getting involved in the Stade Education Project (either as a volunteer, funder, practitioner, student or a teacher) then contact the Stade Education Officer at the Old Town Museum.

This page last updated: 13/07/2010