Location – PICKFORD’S HOUSE

Duration: 120 minutes

Booking and Prices: £6.50 + VAT per pupil. This session allows 25 pupils (minimum) to 35 pupils (maximum).  

Key Stage: Key Stage 1

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Session Description:

Bring your class to Pickfords’ House to learn about the life of Florence Nightingale, and her connections to our local history from growing up in Derbyshire, to the Crimean war, and influencing the creation of Derby’s first hospital. The session then looks at how Florence’s ideas shaped doctors’ surgeries in Derby, including Pickfords’ House, which was used a doctor’s surgery from the 1870s – 1940s!

In this session your students will learn more about Mary Seacole, chef Alexis Soyer, and Private James Whybrow, all of whom were also in the Crimea in the 1850s. Children will also look at how medical equipment has changed through time and look at some equipment that Pickford House doctors William Cungunven, Frederick Schofield and pharmacist Miss Glo used.

Curricula:

• History (A history study of Florence Nightingale’s (and Mary Seacole’s) importance with links toDerbyshire and the world; events beyond living memory that are significant globally; the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to international achievements; gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between, economic, military, political, religious and social history.
• Geography (develop a knowledge of the world, the UK, and counties of Europe)
• Science (Explore what humans need to stay healthy, such as clean water and medicines, and connect these to the actions of both women in improving healthcare. Additionally, Nightingale’s work with data to improve patient care introduces the idea of evidence-based practice)
• STEAM learning

Skills and Knowledge: Collaborative working, communicating ideas, craft and making, creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, culture, Derbyshire heritage, discussion, evaluating, exploring ideas, fine motor skills, industry, key vocabulary, museum learning, observing museum collections, questioning, risk taking, speaking and listening, tracing aspects of national history in the locality.

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