The schoolroom and the associated Headmistress's Parlour are the jewel of the Heritage Centre. Virtually unchanged for the last 150 years this is how schoolrooms used to be. The wooden desks, inkwells, blackboard and the teacher's High Stool will evoke memories for those of more mature years and wonder, surprise and perhaps even horror for the children of today. Our Victorian School Experience, which is available for booking by any school, gives children an insight into the fascinating and alien world of our ancestor's schooldays. Our target groups are the rising 9's as we have found that this age group benefits most from the Victorian Experience.

Our teachers are CRB checked and we have a Child Protection Policy based on current goverment guidelines. We require teacher(s) to accompany the class and to be present throughout the lessons. The schoolroom and associated rooms are closed to the public when we have a Victorian Schoolday in progress. The maximum class is 34 pupils and includes lessons as would have been given in the late 1800's and an interactive session in the Headmistress's Parlour. Depending on time and age of the class we can also introduce a brief discussion of the extractive industries of Nuneaton through our museum exhibits.

For further details or enquiries please go to the enquiries page.