The Sussex College of Egyptology was founded by Robert Scott Egyptologist and Education Officer together with dedicated voluntary officers in February 1997. The Objective of the College at that time was to deliver quality educational opportunities within the counties of East and West Sussex for adult learners. The College developed a Certificate And Diploma programme of learning with the Open College Network (O.C.N.). As from June 2001 the College with drew this provision due to falling enrolment of adult learners, several former voluntary officers of the College still continue to teach adult evening classes on a grass roots basis to small groups. School-Link started in October 1996 when an invitation was offered to Robert Scott by a student teacher, teaching in a West Sussex Primary school. The session involved 120-colour slide show with supporting lecture, from this experience Robert Scott understood that what the children needed was participation within the School-Link sessions. From these humble beginnings and with participation and feedback from over 60 Primary and Middle school teachers, School-Link is now a full interactive hands-on role-play session for up to 30-35 children. Every child plays a part within the School-Link session engaging cognitive and effective learning experiences.

Robert Scott was educated at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, University of London in Public Archaeology M.A. Robert is a specialist in Egyptian Archaeology and an innovator of Egyptian Archaeology in East & West Sussex for the last 12 years. Robert has been teaching all over Sussex in Adult Education at Storington, Steyning, Worthing, Brighton, Uckfield, Lewes, Chichester, Horsham and Hastings, he is also a specialist in Key Stage 1 & 2 of the National Curriculum for Primary, Middle & Junior Schools in Ancient Egypt. Robert was the original promoter, founder and first Chair Person of the Sussex Egyptology Society; he has been guest lecturer for the Egyptian Embassy Cultural Department in London (2000) and expedition Education Officer on numerous field trips to Egypt since 1994.  Robert is interested in all aspects of Archaeology including Archaeology & Education, Museum Education and Listed Buildings and the Historic Environment. During the up and coming educational year of 2006 – 07 Robert will be teaching a variety of Egyptian Archaeology courses in Sussex – see Adult Education.

Aims & Objectives
The aim of the Sussex College of Egyptology is to research Egyptology Collections within Sussex and to publish this information for Egyptology and public access.

Our Objectives are;
• To provide School-Link sessions for primary and Middle schools within East and West Sussex, which enables us to fund our research commitments.

• To research and publish Egyptology collections within Sussex and to make this information available to the Egyptology community and the Public.

• To promote the study of Egyptology within the counties of East and West Sussex.