STUDENTS from The Langley Academy took over the River and Rowing Museum in Henley last week.

As part of the National Takeover Day programme, pupils in Year 9 worked as curators, marketing managers and audience development officers at the museum for the day.

Helen Cook, head of learning at the museum said: “The River and Rowing Museum is always looking for ways to engage with young people, and the takeover day was an incredible opportunity for us all to gain a better understanding of how young people interact with museums.

“By giving the students meaningful roles in curating, marketing and audience development, we can gain an insight into what young people think a modern museum should be.”

The students received mentoring from museum staff and were split into three groups to take on different roles to develop and market a mini-exhibition focussed on Paralympic and adaptive rowing.

The Mayor of Henley-on-Thames, councillor Lorraine Hillier viewed the exhibition and talked to students at the end of the day.

The exhibition will be available to view in the foyer of the Museum until December 4.