Among the courses offered by the Museum of London, London Wall EC2 are autumn term object-handling sessions for key stage 2 and 3 and GCSE pupils including “digging up the past” archaeology workshops and “handling history” workshops on Roman times, Medieval London, Tudor times and Victorian artefacts. In the spring term there will be KS2 drama workshops on the Great Exhibition, January 16-26, fee Pounds 75 per group up to 30. And, February 13-April 26, Spectrum Drama Company will bring history to life in the new Roman London gallery, no fee. Details: 0171 600 0807.

FROM OCTOBER 7. HOW AFRICANCARIBBEAN PARENTS CAN HELP THEIR CHILDREN DO WELL IN SCHOOL

A 20-hour course for parents and carers running over five Saturdays organised by Greenwich Education Service at the Simba Project, 48-50 Artillery Place, Woolwich, London SE18. Fee: Pounds 5 (concessions available). Cr che provided. Details: James Morrison, 0181 854 8888 ext 8007.