News: Visit the Avebury Monuments Teacher's Kit, or find out about work experience with Wessex Archaeology.

“Archaeology is all about people: past, present and future. It opens up the past … It contributes to a sense of place, community, identity and pride, and enhances our appreciation of the environment in which we live – of what is important and why.” Sue Davies, OBE, Chief Executive

Archaeology is exciting. But there is far more to archaeology than digging up treasure and it is the aim of Wessex Archaeology to help people understand how archaeologists help us to understand, protect and record our past.

Wessex Archaeology has a full-time Education Manager – Margaret Bunyard - with a background in teaching, local authority advisory work and museum education. She co-ordinates activities and develops resources for learning both in formal education (schools, colleges, evening classes etc.) and beyond. Recently Gemma White was appointed Education Officer for the Coastal and Marine section.

Activities include heritage events, talks to local societies and colleges, community excavations, practical fieldwork courses, site visits, information displays, visits to schools, work experience placements and the development of education materials.