A massive congratulations to our Learning Department who have won the Sandford Award 2023 for the 7th consecutive time.

The Schools team engaged with, before the pandemic, around 14,000 students (290 schools per year) and in this current academic year will have engaged with 11,000 students (240 schools).

The assessors report said

“The Schools team at St Albans Cathedral offer a high quality, learner centred, locally focused, National Curriculum linked offer. They are dedicated to ensuring that each student gains as much as possible from their visit, with the aim being to support each student’s classroom learning. The Schools team offer a learning programme that is truly unique in content and also to its surroundings.”

The team is made up of five people and sits within a wider Learning directorate which includes our Adult Learning team and Community Engagement team.

Steve Clarke, Education Officer at the Cathedral said:

“As a department we are delighted to once again receive the Sandford award for heritage learning. Learning has been at the heart of the Abbey since it was established in 793AD and it is a pleasure to be able to carry on this tradition with children and adults from across the diocese and beyond.”

From school visits, outreach, virtual workshops and special events, the team is always hard at work putting on the next great activity for communities and schools in St Albans and around the country.

Learn more about what the Learning Department has to offer and the latest events on our website.

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To find out how to book your next school visit, get in touch now:

01727 890212 or send us an [email protected]