Creative Learning Programme is a new networking opportunity for teachers and artists to share ideas and experiences. Hosted by the Theatre Royal Wakefield and The Hepworth Wakefield and supported by CapeUK, the network offers five artist-led sessions each focused on a specific issue relevant to creative ways of teaching and learning. As an added bonus you will receive free Art Award training (usual cost £140) bronze and silver for 11-25 year olds or the new junior arts award for 7-11 year olds (we will be one of the first to roll out the training).

Sessions will be held the last Wednesday of every other month to give you the opportunity to socialise as part of the Wakefield Art Walk. This is a chance to visit art venues across the city, often with a cheeky glass of wine.

We hope to cover issues such as engaging families, working without words, creative ways to display, and technology as a learning tool. Each session will be facilitated by an artist so there is plenty opportunity to get practical and hands on.

For artists this is a great opportunity to meet teachers and get a greater insight into some of the issues faced by schools that can be addressed by creative projects.

For teachers, this is an opportunity to meet artists and discuss possible programmes, gain new skills and meet other teachers and share ideas.


“Opportunities like this can only strengthen the arts in schools and consolidate the vocational value of what we're doing. In these times of cuts and snips, creative people getting together for the common good, and to inspire the next generation is crucial.” Paul Bateson, Head of Performance, Hemsworth Arts and Community College.

Cost: Schools £100 + VAT
Artists and creative practitioners: £50 +VAT
(this includes the Arts Award training which would normally cost £140)

Contacts:
Booking and payments: Becky Harlow: (The Hepworth Wakefield) 01924 247398 or email learning@hepworthwakefield.org

Other issues / enquiries: Rhiannon Ellis (Theatre Royal Wakefield): 01924 334114 / rhiannon.ellis@theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk

Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 30th November: Enquiry Session One

4pm-6pm Session 1.
Venue: The Arthouse
Enquiry: How can you engage families in students learning?
6pm- 7pm: BREAK
7pm- 9pm: Public Dress Rehearsal for Aladdin at Theatre Royal – Free (attendance optional) or Artwalk is on 5pm-9pm (attendance optional).
Wednesday 11th January 2012: ARTS AWARD TRAINING

9am-4pm
At The Hepworth Wakefield Learning Studios…
Please bring packed lunch.
Wednesday 25th January: Enquiry Session Two

4pm-6pm : The Hepworth Wakefield
Enquiry: How can we support communication without relying on the English language?
6pm-9pm: Artwalk (attendance optional).
Wednesday 28th March: Enquiry Session Three

4pm-6pm : The Hepworth Wakefield
Enquiry: How can we create more valuable displays of work / documentations of performances / interactive displays?
6pm-9pm: Artwalk (attendance optional).
Wednesday 30th May: Reflection Session four

4pm-6pm : The Hepworth Wakefield-
Reflection: How to move forward / how to work as a group … buy in artists / wish lists for this / how to integrate Arts Award into practice.
6pm-9pm: Artwalk (attendance optional).
Wednesday 11th July: Reflection Session five

4pm-6pm : Theatre Royal Wakefield
Reflection / Party!