A free training and support session is being held on Wednesday 3rd March at The Coleshill School from 4.00pm - 5.30pm.

This event is open to all art and design teachers in Warwickshire and is to support teachers delivering the new secondary curriculum in art and design, Key Stage 3.

This is the final event to be held in the region and there is no cost to your school.

The session will cover a number of areas ranging from a synopsis of the new curriculum to case studies and sharing practice. It is designed to be informal and interactive and an opportunity to access support, network with colleagues and share good practice.

If you would like to reserve a place for the event at The Coleshill School then please click here to download the attached form and return to - Ted Kennedy, Regional Subject Adviser, Yarm Cottage, Holywell Lane, Shadwell, Leeds LS17 8EY.

Alternatively contact him on 01132 732182 or 07990 591206 or e-mail him at gluep@btinternet.com

Learning Changes Pilot Programme

An invitation to participate in a unique school improvement programme

What is the Learning Changes Pilot Programme?

Learning Changes is a 5 half days tailor made programme designed to help you transform your school through creativity. It is offered by Cre8us, the Coventry based organisation delivering the Creative Partnerships programme to schools in the sub-region. The programme is supported by school improvement advisers in the three Local Authorities, Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Can it make a difference to my school?

The programme is aimed at schools in all phases. Creative strategies can be tailored to address a range of challenges, for example, the transformation of the curriculum, approaches to teaching and learning, leadership and management, the school’s role in the wider community etc.

Who delivers the programme in the school?

The Learning Changes programme is delivered by a team of CRE8US Creative Agents, trained and experienced in the application of their skills and knowledge to children’s learning and staff development. The programme is coordinated by CRE8US and Mathilda Joubert, international education consultant, working closely with Local Authority school improvement advisers.

How much does it cost and how do the costs break down?

The school contributes £5000 – half of the actual cost to run the programme

How does the programme differ from the Creative Partnerships ‘Change’ and ‘Enquiry’ programmes?

The programme distils learning and experience of generating significant change through these programmes. However whilst Creative Partnerships typically engages one Creative Agent, this programme provides the benefit of a collective team of change management consultants to work with you in very focused time boxed way to develop and address your strategic intentions for school change and improvement. 

What outcomes can I expect from the programme?

The school has been supported in finding creative solutions to the challenge(s) it set out to resolve and has accumulated a range of creative strategies to sustain improvements in its performance.

Children, young people and the community benefit from and recognise the value of and opportunities presented by creativity in education.

The school recognises and can articulate, in its self-evaluation, the way it uses creativity to enhance its provision.

How do I get involved?

Talk to your Local Authority representative in the first instance, or talk directly to Jo Trowsdale, Director of CRE8US. For further information click here

Arts In Warwickshire Education are inviting entries from Warwickshire young people aged 14 to 19 in a competition to find original artwork of the highest quality for permanent display in the public areas of the new Warwickshire Justice Centre in Leamington Spa. Read More >

THURSDAY 1st OCTOBER 2009
MICHAEL MORPURGO
5.30pm Guy Nelson Hall, Warwick School, Myton Road
 
A unique opportunity to hear best-selling author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo talk about his books and writing, and his new novel Running Wild, an epic and heart-rending jungle adventure. When 10 year-old Will’s father dies in the Iraq war, his mother surprises him with a trip to Indonesia but little does he know what awaits them there. The first Will knows that anything is wrong is when Oona, the elephant he is riding suddenly takes off into the jungle.
Michael is the author of well over 100 books for children including Private Peaceful, War Horse, Born to Run and Kensuke’s Kingdom.

Tickets: £5.00 per person
£18.00 Family ticket (2 adults/2 children)
£4.50 School Parties (max 35 per booking)

Ages: 8 - 98 years!
 
To buy tickets please call the Box Office on: 01926 776438

www.michaelmorpurgo.org
www.warwickwords.co.uk

Applications are now being invited for Artsmark Round 10.

Applications forms can be downloaded from the Arts Council Website and you will also find a timeline for completing your application which gives weekly milestones to  help with your application. Artsmark are recommending that schools begin filling out their forms from the beginning of September so as to enable them to meet the Artsmark deadline.

Arts in Warwickshire Education deadline for applications to be checked and signed by              John Haggett as referee is 12 noon Friday 23rd October 2009.

Artsmark Deadline for Round 10 is 5pm Wednesday 18th November 2009.

Artsmark recommend that applications are posted via recorded delivery a week prior to 18th November.

For further details on Artsmark Round 10 please visit:

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark/?location_id=158

Congratulations to all of those Warwickshire Schools who have been awarded an Artsmark in 2009.

Alcester Grammar School                                                      Artsmark

Austrey CE Primary School                                                   Artsmark

Alderman Smith School                                                         Artsmark Silver

Aylesford School                                                                  Artsmark Silver

Canon Maggs CE Junior School                                             Artsmark Silver

Cawston Grange Primary School                                            Artsmark Silver

Etone Technology, Language and Applied Learning College       Artsmark Silver

Bournebrook CofE Primary School                                         Artsmark Gold

Coten End Primary School                                                     Artsmark Gold

Harris School                                                                       Artsmark Gold

Henley In Arden High School                                                 Artsmark Gold

Southam Primary School                                                       Artsmark Gold

St Paul's CE Primary School                                                  Artsmark Gold

For a full list of all schools awarded an Artsmark around the country please visit http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark/

Celebrating the move of Arts in Warwickshire Education to Whitnash Primary School. we are hosting our Warwickshire Artsweek exhibition which showcases the creative work of pupils of Year 6 and artists Emily Warner and Barbara Jones. Year 6 pupils explored the theme of memories and transition from Primary to Secondary School. The exhibition is open to the public from Monday 7th July to Saturday 19th July, 1pm to 5pm (closed Sunday 13th July).

All are welcome to visit the show please click here for futher details http://www.warwickshireartsweek.co.uk/

Please take a look at our images from the Private View on Monday 7th July > images

Congratulations to the thirteen Warwickshire Schools that have been awarded Artsmark in this year's round. They have been invited to receive their awards, alongside schools from fourteen West Midlands authorities, at the regional Artsmark celebration event to be held at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on the 16th July.

Ash Green School Artsmark Gold

Bridge Town Prmary School Artsmark

Campion School and Community College Artsmark Silver

Henry Hinde Infant School Artsmark Gold

Kenilworth School and Sports College Artsmark Silver

Newburgh Primary School Artsmark Silver

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College Artsmark Silver

North Leamington Community School and Arts College Artsmark Gold

Shottery St. Andrew's C. Of E. Primary School Artsmark Gold

St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School Artsmark

St. Nicholas C. Of E. (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Artsmark Gold

Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls, A Specialist Language College Artsmark Silver

The Dassett C. Of E. Primary School Artsmark Silver

Warwickshire schools have been involved in all aspects of planning the celebration event and will also be involved in presenting performances and display work as well as backstage support. These include, Brooke Special School, Harris School, Manor Park Community School, Round Oak School & Support Service, Clapham Terrace Primary School, St Paul's CE Primary School, St. Marie's Catholic Junior School, Telford Infants School and Welcombe Hills School.

The WEAVE creative recycling resource for schools, pre-schools further education and community groups is an exciting initiative linking arts and education. WEAVE has opened a new world of creative possibilities for Warwickshire's schools and communities. The project was inspired by visits to the ReMida Recycling Centre in the municipality of Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy, which promotes the idea that waste materials can be resources.

The new phase of the creative recycling project sees us with new premises, a new name but the same bold vision for creativity and learning. Weaving the best of the CREATES project into this phase is an exciting prospect for the team at WEAVE. As we continue to develop and expand the services we offer we have increased the diversity of our partners, and encouraged new links with local business. We are also offering a wider range of opportunities for our members as we develop our workshop programme and expand our focus across the curriculum.

WEAVE actively encourages children and young people to find new ways of re-using waste materials, promoting a positive attitude towards recycled goods, and encouraging new opportunities for communication and creativity. A wide range of materials from huge cardboard tubes, to small shiny plastic shapes, donated by businesses and industry can now be used to inspire young minds and ignite fascinating creativity in the classroom and beyond.

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