Titan Education & Outreach Programme
The Titan is a symbol of a proud industrial heritage that
is known worldwide. In order to bring the history of this
area alive, the education and outreach programme relies on the
active participation of people who used to work here, live here and
also those who want to know about what it used to be like here.
It's your Titan; help us make the most of it.
Awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in February 2009,
the Titan appointed a Heritage Officer dedicated to developing a
new and interactive outreach programme for schools and community
groups alike. Read on to find out more about our current projects
and see how you can get involved.
Resources
Created with the curriculum for Excellence in mind, the free
Titan Education Resource Pack is relevant to today's educational
needs and ideally suited for use in any classroom. The Primary and
Secondary school packs are both available right now. The Secondary
pack is aimed at S1-S6 age group, however due to its flexible
design it can be adapted to suit college and university students as
well. To order your copy, free of charge, contact Emma Baxter on
0141 951 3420.
Workshops
As well as leading guided tours of the Titan, the Heritage
Officer is available to host workshops for your class or
group. Some workshop themes we offer include:
- Shipbuilding in John Brown's Yard
- Clydebank Past, Present & Future
- Urban Regeneration
Workshops can take place prior to or after a visit to the Titan
and aim to enhance the learning experience of all visitors. We aim
to make the workshops as fun and interactive as possible so please
do ask if there is a particular theme you would like to
explore.
Community Groups
The Titan Education Programme is not solely aimed at schools;
all groups are catered for. Previous visitors have included
Clydebank College and Antonine Court Day Centre.
The Titan is fully accessible to all visitors, and the mini bus
has space for one wheelchair at a time. If you have a group you
wish to bring and have additional support needs, contact Emma to
discuss how best we can accommodate you.
"The Titan Crane is great.
Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed their day and the Titan
staff were extremely accommodating."
Day Centre Coordinator,
Drumchapel.
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Reminiscence
If you have a story to tell, we'd love to hear it.
Remembering the rich history in this area is vital. We are
currently collating stories of people who used to work in John
Browns Shipyard in order to educate the next generation. The
Heritage Officer along with a small group of volunteers are hosting
reminiscence workshops which are relaxed, informal and always
include a cup of tea or coffee. If you would like the team to lead
a reminiscence workshop with your group they would be more than
happy to visit you.
Not part of a group? We also want to hear from individuals who
have a story to tell. In order to fill our education programme with
real life stories and help bring the history of alive, we would
love to hear from any ex workers or relations of ex workers of the
yard who have stories they want to share. Emma is happy to meet
individuals and manually record stories. Alternatively, you can
write your stories down and post them to Emma at the Titan Office
or send them through via email.
Artefacts & Photographs
We are continually looking to update our exhibit and education
programme. If you have any items relating to the Yard
and the ships that were built in Clydebank, we'd love to see them.
Photographs are also a great way for school pupils, students and
visitors to see what the yard used to look like. If you have
something that you would like to share with a wider audience,
please contact Emma to arrange a viewing.