Date: 22/06/2011 – Press Release / Photo Call

Over 400 professionals, from across the regions, with an investment in arts and creativity in education will descend on Wentworth Castle Gardens next week to focus on the future of the arts, culture and creative learning during these difficult times.  Fears that government funding reductions and policy changes could mean that creative learning is side-lined make this a particularly timely event.

Flourish is CapeUK’s one day festival of teaching and learning.  It will offer a space for arts and education professionals to experience, discover and be inspired by the impact of arts, culture and creativity on children and young people’s lives.  Delegates can choose to attend either Tuesday 28 or Wednesday 29 June at Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Growing out of practice in schools from across the region and beyond, Flourish will celebrate achievements and explore how we can ensure the values and power of creativity remain at the heart of the curriculum in these times of change.  We will be showcasing the innovative and inspiring work that has taken place over the past four years within The Creative Partnerships project which has been managed and delivered across West and South Yorkshire by CapeUK.  Workshops will be led by teachers, school leaders and practitioners from the region. Keynote contributions will be made by internationally renowned authors Michael Rosen (28th) and Anne Fine (29th).

Pat Cochrane, Chief Executive, CapeUK: “At a time when the education sector is facing significant change, we are confident that the practice which schools and external partners have been developing provides excellent models for sustainable change and continued development.

“There is so much evidence that if you engage children in creative learning, arts and culture it boosts their sense of self-belief, their confidence, their ability to make decisions and to deal with difficult ideas. 

“The aim of Flourish is to identify future opportunities and networks, whilst continuing to build on existing strengths, partnerships and investment – together we can all ensure that arts, culture and creativity remain a central part of learning.”

CapeUK is a strong, enterprising and creative organisation which has been supporting children and young people to experience and create within the arts for over 12 years – with a national and international reach, rooted in outstanding practice on the ground in Yorkshire and the North West. From 2012 CapeUK, in partnership with Hull College Group (HCUK), will become the bridging organisation supporting the Arts Council England’s ambitions in Yorkshire and the Humber for the arts and children and young people.

Workshops will cover; creative collaborations, taking time to reflect, discovering digital age, identifying exciting spaces for learning, exploring creative approaches to subject teaching and learning,  learning how to engage families…
 

More details – please click here

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Editor’s Note:
 

You are invited to send a reporter/photographer to Wentworth Castle. To arrange a convenient time please contact Jo Jessop, Communications Manager on 0845 450 3700 or 07891831712
 

For further information about this press release please contact Jo Jessop. Tel: 0845 450 3700 email: jo.jessop@capeuk.org