Schools, Colleges and Youth Groups

The Beyond the School Project is suitable for students in secondary schools and colleges and pupil referral units between the ages of 13 and 20. It is also suitable for students with special educational needs between the ages of 13 and 25. The project can be funded through application to the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots programme. In order to be eligible for Heritage Lottery funding your project needs to related to your local or cultural heritage. You must also be able to show that your project is delivered through a partnership. Youth groups and schools must work with at least one heritage partner to deliver the project, (eg your local library, records office or museum).Projects should involve young people in activities which help them learn more about their own or other people's heritage, whilst at the same time promoting equal opportunities and social inclusion through the involvement of people from different social and cultural backgrounds.

The Centre for Modern Education(UK) Ltd can provide complete project consultancy for the duration of the project. The extent of the consultancy will depend on which product package is purchased but can include the preparation and submission of the project proposal to the Lottery Fund. Working alongside you, Centre for Modern Education will prepare the project proposal so that you can receive the financial support necessary for all aspects of the project.. The Project partners will be required to take responsibility for the copyright of the historical materials and it will need to assign this copyright to Centre for Modern Education (UK), Ltd., acting as a third party.
If you are interested in joining us, please fill in the pre-application advice form.