Learning resources

Our brand new Education Live brochure, which lists all our learning sessions for nurseries, schools and colleges in all our venues, can be downloaded here:
We have prepared teacher's notes and student’s workbooks for many areas of our museums and galleries. You can obtain printed copies of these materials – and Education Live – by completing the contact education form, or calling the group bookings team on 0151 478 4788.
Some resources, as indicated below, can also be downloaded from this website. All downloads open in a new window.
Museum of Liverpool
See the Museum of Liverpool's Resources page for useful pdfs and images for teachers and group leaders to download.
Merseyside Maritime Museum
International Slavery Museum
World Museum
Walker Art Gallery
- Download Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit to the Walker Art Gallery [pdf format 154kb]
- Big Art for Little Artists - teacher's notes, pupil's activity trail, key stages 1 and 2
- Craft and Design - pupil's activity trail, resource bag, key stages 1 and 2
- Colour - pupil's workbook, resource bag, key stage 2
- Greek myths - teacher's notes, pupil's workbook, resource bag, key stage 2
- Portraying Jesus - teacher's notes, pupil's workbook, resource bag, key stages 1 and 2
- Tudor Portraits - teacher's notes, pupil's workbook, resource bag, key stage 2
- Victorians - teacher's notes, pupil's workbook, resource bag, key stage 2
- Something Wild at the Walker Art Gallery - resource bag, gallery story book (FREE for Liverpool schools), key stage 2
- John Moores prizewinners - pupil's workbook, keystages 3 and 4, 16 plus
- Download Liverpool's Biggest Big Draw Activity Pack [pdf format 3,053kb] - suitable for home or classroom use
English as a second language
Four specially written gallery trails exploring the Walker Art Gallery, with information and questions for those learning English, are now available:
Sudley House
- Old and new toys - teacher's notes, pupil's worksheets, resource bag, key stages 1 and 2
- The Victorians - teacher's notes, pupil's worksheets, costumes, key stage 2
Lady Lever Art Gallery
- Download Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit to the Lady Lever Art Gallery [pdf format 159kb]
- Download Teacher's pack with background information, sample questions, etc [pdf format 1,349kb]
- Download Lever's Treasures - picture trail [pdf format 660kb], key stage 1
- Download Ancient Civilisations, myths and meaning - picture trail [pdf format 414kb], key stages 2 and 3
- Download The Victorians, people and places - picture trail [pdf format 509kb], key stages 2 and 3
- Download The Victorians, seasons and animals - picture trail [pdf format 660kb], key stages 2 and 3
- Download William Hesketh Lever, soot and soap - picture trail [pdf format 388kb], key stages 2 and 3
- Download Liverpool's Biggest Big Draw Activity Pack [pdf format 3,053kb] - suitable for home or classroom use
Interactive gallery trails are also available for testing for key stages 3 and 4. Please ask how your school can be involved.
Online at www.diduknow.info
We have a special website featuring fascinating facts and objects from our collections at www.diduknow.info. Its interactive pages are based on key themes from our museums and galleries. These include slave ships, emigrants, wartime Liverpool, ancient Egypt, sundials, curious collectables and even a fish Olympics. Many are suitable for classroom use before or after a visit