Secondary schools - resources to support a Museum visit
Pre and post visit resources
'Flying Colours' workshop - a pre-visit resource for teachers and a post-workshop Museum resource
Battle of Britain – highlights for a Key Stage 3/4 visit to the Museum
Downloadable resources
Sketching at the Museum
The Museum is a great place to discover some amazing art and design, from paintings and sculpture to aircraft art, structures and camouflage. You can also get creative and do some sketching as part of your visit.
A Design and Technology resource for KS5 students to use at the Museum
KS4/5 Photography at the Museum
The Museum is a fantastic place to experiment with photography and hone your technical skills. This free downloadable resource contains guidance, activity ideas and inspiration for KS4/5 Art and Photography students.
Exploring Fiona Banner’s Aeroplane Alphabet
In 2023 the Museum acquired ‘The Bastard Word Studies’, a collection of 26 drawings by Fiona Banner that form an aeroplane alphabet. Explore Fiona Banner’s work with these activity and information packs, designed for use by Art and History of Art students at the Museum and in the classroom. They contain lots of talking points to inspire discussion and debate, alongside a range of creative activities to try out.
Digital trails
We have digital trails available which you can access with your phones. Interested in diversity in the RAF? Then check out our 'Follow my lead' trail. How about RAF careers? Take a look at our 'Silhouette trail' for some ideas.