In this reflective session, Sarah Hopkinson, Head of Learning at Te Papa, explores the vital role museums play within Aotearoa’s wider education ecosystem and the unique ways they nurture creativity, collaboration, and community. Drawing on recent Te Papa Learning initiatives, she highlights embodied, socially connected approaches that enrich and extend classroom learning. Looking ahead, Sarah shares an aspirational vision for museum learning that supports long term growth, embraces diverse forms of knowledge, and creates spaces where young people, teachers, and communities can flourish.
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