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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.

The Titan goes online!

The Titan has now entered the virtual world of social networking. Become a fan of the Titan on Bebo, Facebook and Twitter to be the first to find out about our tours, competitions and community events.

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.