Education
Temple Bar works with educational organisations, schools and colleges to encourage interest in the built environment, creating greater diversity in the industry. Our education programme is supported by the City of London Corporation and Foster + Partners.
Schools, colleges and educational organisations are invited to contact Grant Smith, Education and Outreach Officer about visits, workshops, or walks and talks aimed at student audiences. Temple Bar works with educational organisations, schools and colleges to encourage interest in the built environment, creating greater diversity in the profession.
KS1: Wren, Rebuilding and The Great Fire of London sessions are run in partnership with the Square Mile Churches.
The educational programme is supported by members of the Architects’ Company who can provide mentoring to those in tertiary courses.
The Trust offers discounted space to learning managers in the City.
Testimonials:
‘…a great opportunity to learn more about career opportunities in architecture. The talks involved practical and down-to-earth CV and application advice and also went through the captivating life stories of different architects.’
‘…an incredible opportunity to visit Temple Bar and hear from relevant industry professionals, providing advice, sharing experiences and giving insight on how our career may progress beyond Part 1. The networking event afterwards was an excellent place to meet industry figures and students from other universities…’
Archimake 2025
Archimake sessions are underway at Temple Bar.
KS1 : Wren, Rebuilding and The Great Fire of London
This full day of inspirational learning (run in partnership with the Square Mile churches,) includes hands-on activities, story-telling, and a guided walk, helping pupils to experience their city with new eyes and develop new skills.
Children will explore the Great Fire – one of the most significant events in the history of their city, through the story of Sir Christopher Wren. You will visit both Temple Bar and St Martin Ludgate and admire the exterior of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Your budding architectural detectives, will learn about Wren’s re-building of London, out of the smouldering ruins of the Fire, and consider what his impact is on the cityscape today.
Learning Objectives
* Inspire curiosity, develop observational skills, ask, answer questions, and most importantly to have fun.
* Acquire understanding of significance as a historical concept.
* Expand chronological understanding and concept of cause and consequence.
* Cultivate investigative methods of historical and scientific enquiry.
Dates: A selection of dates are available between September 2024 to April 2025 (we can cater for 2 classes a day).
Bookings: To check dates and express interest in booking please email: