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CAER Heritage Walking Trails Launch (Saturday 03 May)

CAER Heritage Walking Trails Launch (Saturday 03 May)

Posted on 2 May 2014 by David Colwill

CAER Heritage Project, a joint project between Cardiff University and the local community, are launching a series of Heritage Walking Trails around Ely & Caerau this Saturday (3rd May 2014). […]

[QUOTE] The lesson about the Romans was amazing…

Posted on 2 May 2014 by David Colwill

The lesson about the Romans was amazing. It made me realise that I would like to go to Cardiff University to help the archaeologists when I am older. It was […]

[QUOTE] SHARE with Schools shows…

Posted on 25 April 2014 by David Colwill

SHARE with Schools shows the children that university is accessible ... if you go to university you can do any kind of history, and work with interesting artefacts. ~ What […]

Workshops delivered 17 Mar-8 Apr

Workshops delivered 17 Mar-8 Apr

Posted on 18 April 2014 by David Colwill

Looks like I've missed posting the notices for a few weeks' worth of outreach workshops delivered to local schools, oops. These were given in Michaelston College, Cathays High School, Glyn […]

[QUOTE] The pupils were so excited…

Posted on 18 April 2014 by David Colwill

The pupils were so excited and remembered everything they had done…they were speaking Sanskrit in their RE lessons!~ What teachers tell us about the  return visits to Cardiff University's School […]

[QUOTE] I have parents asking…

Posted on 4 April 2014 by David Colwill

I have parents asking, ‘Are my children going to Cardiff University this year?’ ~ What teachers tell us about the return visits to Cardiff University's School of History, Archaeology and […]

First trip to Willows High School

Posted on 3 April 2014 by David Colwill

Some photos from our recent trip to Willows High School in Tremorfa, Cardiff, where we delivered our medieval and 19th century workshops. It was our first ever trip to Willows. We […]

[QUOTE] The children think…

Posted on 28 March 2014 by David Colwill

The children think ‘I can see myself as that person’, they seem relevant. ~ What teachers tell us.

[QUOTE] I’m glad that I did this…

Posted on 28 March 2014 by David Colwill

I'm glad that I did this today: I thought it was going to be boring but it was actually really fun! ~ What we overheard one pupil telling her teacher […]

[QUOTE] Pupils were ask…

Posted on 21 March 2014 by David Colwill

Pupils were asking, when are they coming back?...can they come in next week too?! ~ What teachers tell us.