How do artists get inspired by aircraft?

Study Day
This Study Day is focused on The Bastard Word Studies, a collection of ‘aeroplane alphabet’ drawings by contemporary artist Fiona Banner. On the day, students will get up-close and personal with artwork, gain an insight into Banner’s artistic practice and improve their drawing skills through a range of activities. The session is led by an Arts specialist who will guide students through all of the activities. Students will also meet our curator of Fine Art to learn about how an art exhibition is put together, before putting their own curatorial skills to the test. All materials are provided, but students are welcome to bring their own sketchbooks and drawing materials if they wish.
Curriculum links: Art and History of Art
Extra Info: Session runs from 10.30am–2.30pm with a break for lunch, minimum group size of 10, costs £10 per student 

Study Morning
This Study Morning is a condensed version of the above. Students will gain an insight into Fiona Banner’s artistic practice and improve their drawing skills through a range of activities. At the end of the guided session, teachers and students will receive resources with activity ideas to take the learning further.
Curriculum links: Art and History of Art
Extra Info: Session runs from 10.30am–12.00pm, minimum group size of 10, costs £6 per student 

How was the war in the air fought in 1914-1918 and did it influence the outcome of the world conflict?

Our Study Day examines the topic of the War in the Air, 1914-18 and looks in depth at all aspects of the First World War as it was fought, for the first time in the history of warfare, in the air.
It addresses the key enquiry questions of the Edexcel Scheme of Work and will bring the study of the topic to life for students, illustrating it with a variety of sources including original aircraft, primary source material, artworks and photographs, first-hand accounts, case displayed artefacts and handling examples, audio accounts and films as well as looking at the perspectives of historians.
On the day, students get to see the aircraft and equipment used in the air war and will analyse written source material to understand the work that was done operationally. They will experience first-hand accounts that give vivid impressions of the difficulties and dangers faced and will be able to assess what could be achieved with the technology of the day. Students conclude their day with the opportunity to present their findings to the rest of group and by using their research to put their case in a group debate.
Curriculum links: History A Level - Edexcel
Extra Info: Session runs from 10.30am–2.30pm with a break for lunch, minimum group size of 10, costs £10 per student 

"The way the day was run was perfect. It was a nice balance between active learning in the gallery and hands-on-learning. The session with the primary sources was incredibly well organised and really got them thinking about the key questions they will need to engage with for their exams."
History Teacher, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

You may think of the RAF Museum as a place to visit, but how does it operate as a business?

How does the RAF Museum run as a business? How do we attract visitors to the Museum? What factors affect our business? Use our Museum as a case study to support the learning objectives of A Level Business.
Curriculum links: Business

Cost: £5 per student (minimum group size 10 students)

Workshop length: up to 90 minutes

In our purpose-built Digital Interactive Debate Space, we will help your students find out about, and debate, key issues on one of two topics: AI and Drones, or the Environment. Your students will debate these important topics using a range of sources to formulate their arguments. Which team will come out on top in the all-important final vote?

The Environment

Can individuals make a difference in fighting Climate Change? Can aviation be sustainable and are synthetic fuels the solution?

AI and Drones

Should drones be allowed in our skies? Should we be worried about artificial intelligence? Should machines with increasing levels of automation and autonomy be used in combat?

Curriculum links: Debate skills, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Drones, The Environment and Climate Change.

Cost: £75.00 per class

Workshop length: up to 60 minutes

'Immersed as in a Tardis, students were challenged to scrutinise and synthesise a range of information, points of view, and sources of evidence, all winging across to them electronically. Using their reading skills, they formed an argument which they then debated.'

Debate Space (Onsite) BELS Blog https://www.bels.org.uk/post/inaugural-ks5-event-at-the-raf-museum-debate-space-helps-sixth-form-students-develop-key-skills