Begin your learning journey by finding out more about Sir Richard Arkwright. Who was he and what did he do? How did his ideas change our history?
Key Stage 1
Begin your learning journey by finding out more about Sir Richard Arkwright. Who was he and what did he do? How did his ideas change our history?
Who was Sir Richard Arkwright?
Duration: 5 hours
Structure: Fully led
Price: £7.50 per child
Curriculum links: History, famous people, significant historical events
Who was this famous man, what did he do in Cromford and how did he change the world?
Enjoy a fully led and resourced exploration of Cromford Mills and Cromford Village. This enquiry-based day will allow your class to use a variety of source material, including paintings, text, artefacts and a CGI audio visual experience that brings Sir Richard Arkwright to life building up a picture of this important man from history and finding out how he became known as the ‘Father of the Factory System’.
Curriculum Links: This session supports the Key Stage 1 history curriculum and explores significant historical events, people and places in their own locality as well as the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements’ (KS1 History)
Suitable for: Groups of up to 30 pupils. Multiple groups are possible
Pupil to School Staff Ratio: ideally 1:6
For booking enquiries please contact – learning@arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Learning Resources
These source packs are designed for young historians to explore the past through sources relating to Cromford Mills, its workers and its owner, Sir Richard Arkwright.
Use as standalone activities or combine with a visit to the Mill to fully immerse your students in the Industrial Revolution.
For booking enquiries please contact – learning@arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Please do not try to visit Cromford Mills with your school without booking. We welcome schools but would like to ensure that there are no clashes and that we will have the spaces and resources available to you whenever you visit, even if you are not coming for one of our fully led sessions.