Did you know that you can take photographs without using a camera? Where can you find a dress that is more than two metres wide? What could a bicycle inspire you to design?
These are some of the intriguing challenges that the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) sets for pupils taking part in its schools programmes.
From its foundation in the mid-19th century the museum has played an important role in encouraging young people to learn about art, creativity, design and performance.
Sir Henry Cole, the V&A’s first director, believed that the museum should be “a schoolroom for everyone” and today it runs a plethora of activities for schools, including practical workshops, tours, gallery days and CPD events for art, design and technology, drama and performing arts teachers.
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