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Work experience

Hello my name is Murray and I have just completed my work experience with the East lothian council museum service, which I have thoroughly enjoyed and believe has been of great use to me. As the title suggests work experience is when … Continue reading

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A warm Glow-y update for winter!

We had a lovely Christmas lunch yesterday with staff and volunteers from our 6 different museums – Prestongrange, John Muir’s Birthplace, Dunbar Town House, Musselburgh Museum, the John Gray Centre and North Berwick. Dunbar Town House and the John Gray Centre … Continue reading

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A Day at the Scottish Learning Festival

So this post is more for the teachers, museum educators, or learners amongst you all…. I went to the Scottish Learning Festival on Wednesday this week. It’s a big free event held for anyone involved in education and includes talks, … Continue reading

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It’s been a busy summer…that’s my excuse

I know I haven’t written alot on the blog recently. As it says above, my excuse is that it’s been a really busy summer! Kevin has been keeping you up to date on a few of our big events at … Continue reading

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And there April goes…

Well, I don’t know about you all but for us in Museums April was a really quick month. It started rather well with the opening of the new museum in Musselburgh. Inside Musselburgh Museum It’s a really lovely, very modern … Continue reading

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Suffragette Chains Herself to Railings at High School!

Catherine Blair, a local suffragette, chained herself to railings at Preston Lodge High this week to celebrate International Women’s Day. Assisted by Elsie Inglis, a Suffragist, the two women led the History Club on a march around the school at … Continue reading

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End of Work Experience

By Alice from North Berwick High What a week I have had! I’ve been blown away by everything I’ve done and experienced, as well as learnt. I can’t believe it’s nearly over; this week has flown by so quickly as … Continue reading

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My Work Experience

Hello, my name is Alice and I go to North Berwick High School. I have chosen to go to East Lothian Museums Service for my work experience week. For those who don’t know, a work placement is a requirement for … Continue reading

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Over the winter

“So what do you do now it’s the winter season?” Well, I said, as well as wearing alot more layers and breaking out my range of fashionable scarves, my job as Education Officer changes slightly. From April to October, whilst Prestongrange … Continue reading

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Working with Schools in East Lothian

It’s nearly the October holidays – can you believe it already?! I’ve been in to visit Pencaitland Primary this week to do a Victorian washday. It was fun but hectic!  I thought I would show you some of the things … Continue reading

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