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In practice

In practice

Writing letters

The Postal Museum takes a “revelatory” and “inclusive” approach to text

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Voices from the workhouse

Storytelling at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

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Having a conversation with visitors

Lucy Harland explains why tone of voice matters in museums

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Exhibition in County Down challenges perceptions around disability

Project led by the Seacourt Print Workshop is also researching how the arts affect people's wellbeing

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Telling stories

Creating compelling, original and accessible content that makes museum collections sing

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LTM to help kids become engineers

Educational programme will provide activities for more than 7,000 pre-schoolers

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International artists living in war zones email work to UK exhibition

YSP features the work of artists from countries in turmoil

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Peer mentoring

Lucy Marder, the cultural partnerships officer at the South East Museum Development Programme, shares her top tips on peer mentoring

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London Transport Museum uses mentoring to support apprentices

Mentoring is one of a number of initiatives that supports diversity and professional development at the museum

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How to be a good mentee

Mentees need to be clear about what they want to achieve

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Creating an effective mentoring scheme

The MA’s professional development officer Tamsin Russell shares her top tips on setting up a mentoring scheme

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How to be a good mentor

An effective mentor listens empathetically, introduces new possibilities and challenges their mentees where appropriate