Nancy DetchonMay 12, 2015What’s in your school grounds?Hey, we couldn’t resist this one – a school in Reading has come up trumps – a hoard of Roman coins has been discovered in its grounds!...
Nancy DetchonMar 18, 2014Time Detectives in the North East…It was up to County Durham that I travelled last week, to meet the time detectives of The Links Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees, and...
Nancy DetchonMar 18, 2014KS1 Archaeology!I had a brilliant time recently at St John’s Primary School in Sandbach Heath. I was thrilled by the sea of eager faces grinning up at...
Nancy DetchonFeb 22, 2014Exciting Egyptians in Doncaster for KS1What a great day we had at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School in Doncaster! Recently back from excavating in Egypt ;-), Dr...
Nancy DetchonNov 19, 2013“Archaeology Day was awesome, inspiring and amazing!”This was the conclusion of the girls at Northampton High School! Let me tell you a little more about it… Thursday 14th November saw me...
Nancy DetchonJun 6, 2013Reception and KS1 become Roman potters!What a fantastic day Ian and I had with Reception and KS1 at Downfield Primary School in Cheshunt on Tuesday! You may have seen my...
Nancy DetchonMay 30, 2013Samian Ware Workshop preparations…For the past few days, my house and garden has looked rather like a Samian Ware factory… For those of you who don’t know, Samian Ware is...
Nancy DetchonMar 12, 2013Gifted and TalentedLately, I have had quite a few requests to work with gifted and talented youngsters and high achievers, with bookings from as far away as...
Nancy DetchonMar 11, 2013Twentieth Century ArchaeologyI recently delivered a workshop to the whole of Brockwell Nursery and Infant School in Chesterfield. The theme was the 1920s onwards –...
Nancy DetchonDec 3, 2012KS1 in Biddulph and BuxtonWorking with KS1 children requires adapting a standard workshop without losing the integrity of a ‘genuine’ archaeological experience....
Nancy DetchonMar 27, 2012Schools visit the Arbor Low Environs ProjectThe first two days of the Arbor Low Environs Project dig this year have been a resounding success. I’m not so much talking about the...
Nancy DetchonMar 12, 2012Outreach at Arbor Low Environs ProjectThe week beginning the 25th March 2012 is the first week of the ALEP excavations this year and we have invited local schools to come and...
Nancy DetchonMar 1, 2012Local schools to visit Arbor Low Environs ProjectThe Drs Parker Heath are currently very busy organising this year’s archaeological investigations close to Arbor Low and Gib Hill. The...
Nancy DetchonFeb 13, 2012Hollinsclough Primary SchoolHollinsclough is a very small village school which has opened its doors to home educators and their families every other Friday. The...