Education

Mineworkers’ Smallholdings within the Tamara Landscape Partnership area

A report has recently been produced looking at mineworkers' smallholdings in the Tamara Landscape Partnership area, within and around the Tamar Valley. 
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New Bridge, Gunnislake, 1880s

Tamara Mineworkers Smallholdings research

Research documenting mineworkers' smallholdings within the Tamara Landscape Partnership area (the Tamar Valley) in the mid-nineteenth century 
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New Bridge, Gunnislake, 1880s - Stephen Colwill Collection

The Tamar Valley

Take a virtual journey around the Tamar Valley with Ed Rowe and learn about some of the most important copper and arsenic mines in the nineteenth century world
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The Tamar Valley - Barry Gamble

King Edward Mine

Take a virtual journey around King Edward Mine with Ed Rowe and learn about this former training mine, once at the forefront of Cornish mining education
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King Edward Mine Round Frame - Ainsley Cocks

Geevor Mine

Take a virtual journey around Geevor with Ed Rowe and learn about the site, the people who worked there and the mine's fascinating history
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Geevor Mine - Barry Gamble

Virtual Tours

Experience three virtual tours within the World Heritage Site - at Geevor Mine, King Edward Mine and in the Tamar Valley
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Virtual Tour Montage

The Spectacle of Cornish Mining Heritage Brought to Life

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Penpol pupils continue STEM heritage - competing in the National Finals of the first Lego League

Last month two Penpol Primary School teams, the Creative Coders and the LEGO Leaders, advanced to the England and Wales National Final of the 2022 FIRST LEGO League – one of the largest STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) competitions in the world – where they competed against …
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Learning Resources

A range of learning resources covering a variety of Cornish mining topics, including the World Heritage Site Learning Information Sheets
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Research Volumes - Ainsley Cocks

Learning Materials - Key Stage 1

A package of information specifically developed to support Cornish mining learning at Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7)
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Ponsanooth School Children - Ed Rowe