Teachers / Education Professionals & CPD

National Glass Centre specialises in delivering practical Continued Professional Development sessions to teachers and education professionals. These sessions are led by our experienced Learning and Engagement team alongside practicing artists and are aimed at broadening teachers’ creative skills.

The focus of these sessions is to familiarise participants with the galleries, learning spaces and creative studios at National Glass Centre, increasing confidence in using our venue as a learning platform, as well as providing a practical workshop session to increase participants’ skills. Our workshops can involve glass fusing and other kiln forming techniques, stained glass, glass painting, sandcasting, sandblasting, glass printing or ceramics.

If you have your own kiln at school, we can offer one-to-one courses to help you get the most out of your equipment.

To find out more about our Schools offer please visit our School Workshops & Learning Resources page.

Bring your classroom teaching to life with our wide range of real and replica handling objects in the Museum in a Box loans service. Visit the Museum in a Box page to find out more.

To help you plan your museum visit, visit the Planning your Group/School visit page where you will find useful booking, venue and health and safety information.

The Museum also offers continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for teachers related to our special exhibitions programme. Keep an eye out for details of the latest opportunities below.