Pupils encouraged to delve into past to help their lessons today

Hull Council's museums' education service is working closely with schools to boost learning in a range of modules.

Children from Ings Primary School were the latest to take part in the Museum In A Box project at Hull and East Riding Museum, which uses exhibits to encourage pupils to set up their own museum at school.

Museum education officer Tracy Pallett said: "It starts with a visit to the school to advise them on how to set up a museum and then the children come to the museum to meet the experts.

"It has helped raise literacy attainment at some of the most under-achieving schools. They are excited about it...and it makes them want to learn."

At Wilberforce House, pupils from Endeavour High have been studying William Wilberforce's campaign to end slavery to give a historical perspective to lessons on citizenship.

The school has also visited the former law courts at the Guildhall to learn more about the criminal justice system.

This was linked to the school's introduction of "restorative practice", which encourages debate among pupils as a way of reducing conflict.