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We are are in the process of reopening our gallery buildings over the coming weeks and are not currently able to offer schools visits. We hope to be able to offer them again soon. Sign up to our schools email newsletter to make sure you hear from us when we do.

In the meantime, take a look at our online learning resources, our Art Competition and our Creative Curriculum activities designed to help children make their own discoveries about art. This programme was highly commended in the Kids in Museums Best Website Activity award.

 

At home resources

Want to start a conversation about art? Here are some simple ideas to get you started. 

Resources

Explore our teachers' resources, for use in the classroom and in the gallery.

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Art Competition

Celebrating the creativity of children across Scotland with our online gallery submitted by families, nursery, primary and secondary schools.

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Learning through pictures

Whether you want to introduce a new topic, encourage literacy or just get to know your students better, art postcards can be used in many ways across the curriculum.

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Scottish identity

Taking the iconic painting Monarch of Glen as a starting point this resource asks the question 'Who decides who we are?' For upper primary and secondary pupils.

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Plan a visit

We are not currently able to offer schools visits. We hope to be able to offer them again soon. Sign up to our schools email newsletter to make sure you hear from us when we do.

Early years

Have fun looking at art any time of year with Wee Faces or Wee Wanders sessions, designed to encourage 4-7 year olds to notice, explore and create.

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Primary school

Make the most of a gallery visit with our hands-on discovery sessions or practical workshops to develop creativity and critical thinking. We'll give you the tools to make your own discoveries about art.

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Secondary school /FE

Challenge assumptions, develop creativity and critical thinking with our practical workshops or pupil-led discovery sessions. We'll give you the tools to analyse, reflect and make your own discoveries about art.

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Our Galleries

The National Galleries of Scotland comprises three galleries.

Learning and Engagement contact details

If you're looking for more information on creative opportunities, professional learning for teachers, or school visits please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.

+44 (0)131 624 6410

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