KEAP Informed! Education
Welcome to the KEAP Informed! Education bulletin containing information for you and the young people you work with. This bulletin is aimed at teachers, educators, extended schools co-ordinators and young people
If you would like to sign up for this e bulletin or have information included, please email Jemima Taylor on jemima.taylor@keap.org.uk
Training, Opportunities & Workshops
- NEW - FREE Arts Award follow up sessions - Cornwall 13 Sep 2010
- NEW - Kneehigh events with free / heavily subsidised ticket scheme
- NEW - Make IT Happy Competition Is Now Open (UK) - deadline 30 July 2010
- Craft Club – promoting crafts in schools
- Voice for teachers & Singing and songs workshops - Bristol & Truro - July & August 2010
- South West Youth Jazz Orchestra - 9 - 13 August 2010
- Dartington Summer Youth Programme 1-13 August 2010
- The Natural Theatre Company - Work Experience Workshop Week
- Calling all budding young writers!! Are you aged 13-18? Writing competition - deadline 30 July 2010
- Free theatre tickets with A Night Less Ordinary - Now available for group bookings!
- Circo Kernow's new training space in Illogan - Learn Circus Skills for performance with Circo Kernow!
- Tate St Ives - Teachers In Partnership (TiP) 2010-11
- Arts Award Gold top-up adviser training - 20 September - Exeter
- ISTA-Porthleven Theatre Festival July 28-30 2010
- 2010 CPD at the Eden Project
- Evaluating Youth Arts Projects - 18 October 2010 - Plymouth
Events
News & Updates
FREE Arts Award follow up sessions - Cornwall 13 Sep 2010
Have you completed your Arts Award training but still feel you need a bit of support? Come along to one of the FREE Arts Award follow up sessions.
This session will be led by an Arts Award Trainer and will go over your role as the adviser, using the toolkit and the resources and support on the website, group discussion about elements you might be finding difficult, helping young people evidence their work and create portfolios, and how to present portfolios for the moderators and how to organise moderations…and anything else you might have a question about!
Follow up sessions in the South West are:
Cornwall on 13 September at Truro Library 3 - 5.30pm
to book email helen.reynolds@keap.org.uk
Wiltshire - 2 Sep to book email natalie.luckham@wiltshire.gov.uk
Plymouth - 21 Sep to book email jemima.taylor@realideas.org
Poole - w/c 13 Dec (TBC) to book email l.clark@poole.gov.uk
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Kneehigh events with free / heavily subsidised ticket scheme
Kneehigh is about to launch The Asylum - out brand new nomadic venue with a five week Cornwall run consisting of three shows from our prolific thirty year history. The shows are The Red Shoes, The King of Prussia and BLAST. We are also hosting four family days featuring Cscape and Squashbox Theatre.
As well as the shows, there will be live music, interactive art, food, drink and much, much more.
We are keen to extend the offer to come along and participate in this event to as wide a community possible. To this end, we are running the CONNECTIONS scheme - aimed at widening the scope of our audience - with a free and / or heavily subsidised ticket scheme.
Our three targeted groups are:
1: Young People
2: People who are resident in the immediate geographical area near to the Asylum site (Camborne, Poole, Redruth / Mt Hawke, St Agnes).
3. Groups who deal with bereavement and / or displacement.
We have a limited number of these tickets still available.
If you have direct links to any groups or individuals from our three targeted areas and are interested in organising a trip to come to the
Asylum, please do get into contact.
My e-mail address is simon@kneehigh.co.uk and my mobile is 07977640652.
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Make IT Happy Competition Is Now Open (UK) - deadline 30 July 2010
e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology has announced the Make IT Happy Competition is now open to applications from primary schools in the UK. This year the theme of the competition is "Get your community online" and it aims to reward the most innovative, community focused IT project created by 9 to 11 year olds. New projects can be entered, or one the school is already involved in or has been involved in recently. Projects can be presented by using a:
• podcast
• video
• animation
• radio show
• website
• radio ad.
The winning school from each of the English Regions and Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will receive a cash prize of £1,200. They will also be a prize for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed school selected from the regional winners and they will receive a cash prize of £4,000 for first place; £2,500 for second place; and £1,500 for 3rd place.
The deadline for entries is the 30th July 2010.
For more information, visit: http://makeithappy.cc4g.net/
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Craft Club – promoting crafts in schools
Craft Club is championing the place of craft in schools, in an attempt to revive craft learning in younger generations. It believes that children and young people should have the chance to learn about craft and have access to excellent teaching throughout their education. So if you want to learn or pass on craft skills, then start your own Craft Club! It is free!
The first element in this exciting new project is Knit 1, Pass It On. Knitting gives a sense of achievement and boosts coordination, improving dexterity, maths and handwriting. The generous support of Craft Club’s partners and volunteers will help make it happen. Craft Club offers advice, resources and support to inspire teachers, pupils and volunteers to set up clubs during lunchtimes or after-hours in their school or venue.
It’s easy to get involved! Simply register online now at www.craftclub.org.uk and get your school crafting.
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Voice for teachers & Sing ing and songs workshops - Bristol & Truro - July & August 2010
'Voice for teachers' - this workshop explores a range of techniques and strategies for finding, developing and keeping a strong supported voice. No previous experience needed - come prepared to play!
'Singing and songs' - this workshop explores a range of vocal games and exercises and will give you a bag full of rounds and songs to play with. No previous experience needed - come prepared to play!
2010 Dates so far:
Voice for teachers - July 17/18 - Tobacco Factory - Bristol
Singing and songs - August 14/15 - Tobacco Factory - Bristol
These workshops run over a weekend from 10-5 both days
Voice for teachers - July 31 - Truro
The cost for the workshop is £100 (£50 for a one day workshop)
This includes tea/coffee/biscuits and all supporting materials. There is a maximum number of 25 people on all workshops.
More information about the workshops and about us is at:
http://www.doctortheatre.com/component/content/article/74-doctor-theatre-workshops-summer-2010.html
Doctor Theatre members are very warmly invited to join us at a reduced cost of £75 (£35 for a one day workshop)
If you would like more information or want to book a place please contact Nicola Rosewarne info@doctortheatre.com
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South West Youth Jazz Orchestra - 9 - 13 August 2010
The course is intended to benefit musicians who wish to take their playing up to the next level, from the high standard of opportunities we already have available in the South West counties. With only one player to a part, you may need to attend an audition as places could be fiercely contested!
In partnership with Devon Music Service
Open only to young musicians of 13-18yrs resident in the South West region, this brand new Youth Big Band will be led and coached by Brass Jaw, a professional jazz ensemble with incredible momentum, drive and charisma. Come to Exeter Uni for 5 days of jazz you’ll never forget!
Managed by South West Music School on behalf of a partnership between The Dartington Hall Trust, King Edward VI Community College and University College Falmouth. The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity, no. 279756.
Applicants must be of Grade 8 standard or higher, with experience of jazz performance, from the following instrument list: Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Keys, Bass (double bass / bass guitar), Drums/percussion, Voice.
This course takes place at the University of Exeter as part of the Dartington Summer Youth Programme 2010. Please apply online at www.dsyp.org or contact dsyp@dartington.org or 01803 847011 for more information. You will need to provide a recording as part of your application (most formats accepted). Not all applicants will be selected for audition.
Course fees £220, Accommodation £175-£245. Financial Assistance awards available.
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Dartington Summer Youth Programme 1-13 August 2010
A summer festival of creative courses in music and the arts , especially for young people. 5-day courses will provide opportunities to work closely with a range of inspirational artists and ensembles, make new friends and create and perform new work.
Accommodation now available! We have moved to The University of Exeter so for the FIRST TIME will be offering chaperoned accommodation for those that require it.
Week 1 Courses 2nd – 6th August
Folkworld
Raucous workshops, instrumental tuition and ensemble projects
Jazz with 6PAC
Build your experience, skills and knowledge of all things jazz
Songwriting
Learn how to improve and develop your songs
Gospel Choir & Exploring Your Voice
Fun-filled singing for all abilities
Documentary Photography
Capture the essence of people, events and places
Week 2 Courses 9th – 13th August
Music Theatre & Music Theatre Band
Producing a whole musical in just 5 days!
South West Youth Jazz Orchestra
Top notch big band for top notch players (auditioned)
Creating Music for Film
Create & perform your own soundtracks to short films
Exeter Sonic Postcards
Creative course using soundscapes, graphics and text
Mastering the Piano
A varied course for advanced pianists to develop a huge range of skills
Wind and Strings Chamber Music
Come and learn what chamber musicianship is all about
Courses: cost £220 each and run 10am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
Accommodation: see the website for costs and options
For info & booking: www.dsyp.org or call Sophie Swainger on 01803 847011
Shorter courses are taking place at King Edward VI Community College in Totnes for string players and rock
and pop musicians aged 8-12 years. For further details on these please see the website.
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The Natural Theatre Company - Work Experience Workshop Week
Spend a week with the highly aclaimed Natural Theatre Company creating your own Theatre Company.
An opportunity to work with professional performers at the Natural Theatre Company Headquarters for 5 days. Experience what it is like to create your own theatre company, devise a piece of theatre and perform it on the streets of Bath.
The week will include:
• A thorough look at the 40 year history of the company.
• Training in Street Theatre technique
• A chance to try out some of the company’s scenarios.
• A tour of the building including time with Admin and Technical staff.
• The creation of the students’ own company including naming, finding a style, delegating roles, applying for funding, marketing and design.
• Developing a piece of original Street Theatre including scenario, characters, costume and props.
• Performing their piece on the streets of Bath.
This is a unique experience for any students wanting to enter the Creative Industries.
For further information contact:
Mark Bishop
Education Co-ordinator
Natural Theatre Company
Widcombe Institute
Widcombe Hill
Bath
BA2 6AA
Tel: 01225 469131
Fax: 01225 442555
mark@naturaltheatre.co.uk
www.naturaltheatre.co.uk
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Calling all budding young writers!! Are you aged 13-18? Writing competition - deadline 30 July 2010
Would you like the chance to win £1000 cash???
The Priory invites entries for it’s annual young persons writing competition with the chance of winning £1000!
The Priory Ryan McKay Prize is a national non-fiction writing competition for people aged 13 - 18 with the aim of raising awareness of positive mental and physical health among young people - who are most at risk of developing eating disorders.
The prize is awarded each year to the young person who writes the best essay on a set topic related to mental and physical health.
You don’t have to be the next Shakespeare or Stephanie Meyer; all you have to do is write what you feel, what your thinking or what you’ve experienced…….
Typed, double-spaced entries of 1,200 words should be emailed to prioryryanmckayprize@priorygroup.com along with your name, address, your date of birth and a contact telephone number.
The final date for submissions is Friday 30th July 2010 and the winner will be announced in September.
For more information, full terms and conditions visit
www.priorygroup.com/prioryryanmckayprize
Get scribbling and Good Luck!
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Free theatre tickets with A Night Less Ordinary - Now available for group bookings!
Arts Council England's free theatre scheme for young people, A Night Less Ordinary has recently celebrated its first birthday. In the last year, tens of thousands of tickets have been given away across the country - with tickets to some of England's most exciting shows available at the 200 venues participating in the scheme.
Have a look at the website to find theatres giving away tickets www.anightlessordinary.org.uk
The scheme hopes to get more young people to experience the thrill of live theatre, while encouraging the next generation of audiences. Tickets are available to anyone under 26, including group and school group bookings, so please forward this on and help to spread the word!
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Circo Kernow's new training space in Illogan - Learn Circus Skills for performance with Circo Kernow!
A Free accredited course for people aged 15+ who are out of work and education.
New venue: Illogan Village Hall, course starting on Saturday 30th April.
Open to everyone who would like to discover themselves in a new light!
For more information contact Circo Kernow
swampoffice@btopenworld.com
Tel: 01326 373 626 / 07806 285 992.
Circo Kernow’s FREE accredited course’s new venue:
Circus Skills for performance!
The aim of this course is to develop performance skills to showcase in a final production.
Aimed at Young People (15+) who are out of work and education.
Trainees will:
- Learn skills such as acrobatics, yoga and acro-balance, clowning, mime and mask, juggling, diablo and stilt-walking, aerial (trapeze, corde lisse and silks).
- Improve concentration, co-ordination, balance, strength and flexibility.
- Meet new people, build confidence and self-esteem.
- Perform at events across Cornwall
- Receive a Certificate of Merit, an Arts Award or an NCFE Level 2 (national certificate in further education equivalent to a GCSE)
Venues:
Falmouth Sports Club – Tuesdays 10-3pm.
Penryn College – Fridays 3.30-5.30pm
New venue: Illogan Village Hall – Fridays 10-1pm
Launching a new course: Friday 30th of April: 10am-1pm.
Open to people who would like to discover themselves in a new light!
If you have ANY questions please call or email Circo Kernow
swampoffice@btopenworld.com
Tel: 01326 373 626 / 07806 285 992.
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Tate St Ives - Teachers In Partnership (TiP) 2010-11
TiP is a professional development programme open to KS1-4 teachers and teaching assistants. The aims of the course are to:
• Develop subject knowledge of historic, modern and contemporary art
• Explore strategies for using a gallery as a teaching and learning resource
• Consider ways of extending gallery visits in the classroom
• Work with artist-educators, learning curators and other teachers to share good practice
• Enjoy the opportunity to work with your peers and reflect on your teaching practice across an academic year
TiP 2010-11 begins 14 October 2010. We welcome applications from KS1-4 teachers. Cost: £360 (teacher and a classroom assistant)
For further details and booking call 01736 791114, email kerry.rice@tate.org.uk
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Arts Award Gold top-up adviser training - 20 September - Exeter
20 September 2010 – Exeter
This course is for trained bronze and silver Arts Award advisers who want to top up their knowledge and skills so they're ready to run the award at Gold level.
At this training course, you will:
• Get familiar with the assessment criteria and framework for the Gold Arts Award
• Meet other professionals who are planning to run the Arts Award in a wide variety of settings
• Get the chance to explore case studies and examples of Gold level work
• Ask questions and consider how the Arts Award may work for you in your particular setting.
Book on at http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=1647
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ISTA-Porthleven Theatre Festival July 28-30 2010
The International Schools Theatre Association www.ista.co.uk
A unique cultural experience for children and young people to come together and share their passion and interest in theatre. Over a period of three days 40 children and young people will work with each other and in collaboration with experienced ISTA artists, to create and present new theatre connected to the stories and history of Porthleven.
What… ISTA – Porthleven Theatre Festival – July 28-30 2010
For… Children and young people aged 9-12
When... Wednesday, Thursday, Friday July 28,29,30 2010 [9:00am-4:00pm daily schedule]
Where… Harbour Front – Porthleven
Cost… £90.00
For further information and registration forms please: Email enquiries@ista.co.uk Phone 01326560398
Places are limited to 40 children and young people from the Helston/Lizard area. Registration open from
January 18th 2010.
Creating worlds through theatre
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2010 CPD at the Eden Project
Winter Greens - making the most of your edible school garden all year, Monday 27 September
We are now taking bookings for this year's CPD programme. Please share this information with colleagues who might be interested or put it round your networks.
Follow the link for all information and bookings www.edenproject.com/schools-and-colleges/teachers-events.php
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Evaluating Youth Arts Projects - 18 October 2010 - Plymouth
18th October 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Theatre Royal Plymouth
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network), is pleased to be delivering the one day course ‘Evaluating Youth Arts Projects’ on 18th October 2010 at Theatre Royal Plymouth.
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in direct project work with young people.
This one-day training course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical, this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
For more information or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682 535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk
Special Offer: Bookings of two or more get 10% discount on course fees!
Gold Arts Award on the UCAS Tariff
Trinity Guildhall and Arts Council England are delighted to announce that the Level 3 Gold Arts Award has been recognised on the UCAS Tariff.
The Gold Arts Award has been awarded 35 Tariff points by UCAS. This compares to AS Level qualification C Grade (40 points), Higher Sports Leader Award (30 points) and Music Theory Examinations Grade 8 Distinction (30 points).
Students applying to University for the 2011/12 academic year who have achieved a Gold Arts Award will be able to include it as they would do other subjects when completing their UCAS application form.
The Gold Arts Award is a Vocationally Related Qualification: its strengths are the opportunities it provides for independent learning and the way it facilitates both the development of teamwork and leadership skills and growth in knowledge, skills and understanding of art forms. The award gives young people valuable experiences leading and working with others in the cultural sector, preparing them for the wider world of work and study.
Click here for a full table of qualifications on the Tariff
Want to support young people to achieve the Gold Arts Award?
Gold Award participants extend themselves as artists, explore the professional arts world and lead their own arts project. They build their skills as effective leaders and deliver a project to a public audience.
Book onto Gold Top-Up training and get familiar with the assessment criteria and framework for supporting young people through the Gold Arts Award. This half day course costs £90. Upcoming course dates:
9 Jul, Birmingham
14 Jul, Brighton
16 Sept, Norwich
20 Sept, Exeter
10 Dec, Birmingham
Course bookings close ten days prior to the course date. It may be possible to make a late booking request, please contact the Helpdesk 0207 8206178.
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