Hello – Can you hear me? Are you listening? Can I make an impact? Exploring Young People’s Voice & Influence
On Friday 4th November, CapeUK gathered; young people, teachers, Councillors, local authorities, creative/arts organisations… to explore how voice and influence work with young people can be meaningful and effective and how it can be embraced and supported by the adults who work with young people.
Becci Mason, Project Manager, CapeUK said; “This event was really well received and allowed us to collectively look at how children and young people can be supported to make their voices heard in a meaningful way, we demonstrated how adults can embrace and adapt this work for their own settings.”
In 2010/11 nine schools from across West and South Yorkshire took part in The Voice in the Middle pilot project, exploring how pupils can be empowered to contribute to their own education and community.
Effective voice and influence work can be a powerful force of change enhancing achievement, attainment and wellbeing, and developing key skills for learning and life for young people and school staff.
The Voice in the Middle project was developed in partnership with CapeUK, Lippy People and funded by Creative Partnerships.
The Voice in the Middle resource (booklet, poster and DVD) identifies some of the top tips for embedding quality and effective voice and influence work within schools and communities. The resource journeys through the model and highlights the benefits discovered by participators; providing practical tools and provocations. The resource will soon be available from CapeUK – for more information please email consult@capeuk.org.
Pat Cochrane, Chief Executive, CapeUK says; “This is a very practical resource drawn from experience in real schools and real communities. We hope it will support people in their voice and influence journey.”
The 9 schools who took part in the Voice in the Middle pilot project were from across West and South Yorkshire; Tuel Lane Infants School, Flanshaw St Michaels Primary School, Oughtibridge Primary School, Barnburgh School, Abbey Special School, Copthorne Primary School, Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ilkley Grammar School and Earlsheaton Technology College.
9 schools from across West and South Yorkshire took part in The Voice in the Middle pilot project, exploring how pupils can be empowered to contribute to their own education and community. Effective voice and influence work can be a powerful force of change enhancing achievement, attainment and wellbeing, and developing key skills for learning and life for young people and school staff.
On Friday 4th November, CapeUK are gathering; young people, teachers, MPs, Councillors, local authorities, creative/arts organisations… to develop this work and explore how voice and influence work with young people can be meaningful and effective and how it can be embraced and supported by the adults who work with young people. Becci Mason, Project Manager, CapeUK says; “We will be looking at how children and young people can be supported to make their voices heard in a meaningful way, and will demonstrate how adults can embrace and adapt this work for their own settings.” For more information click here or call Jayne on 0114 286 6260
The Voice in the Middle project was developed in partnership with CapeUK, Lippy People and funded by Creative Partnerships.
The Voice in the Middle resource booklet with poster and DVD will be launched at this event. The resource identifies some of the top tips for embedding quality and effective voice and influence work within schools and their communities. The resource journeys through the model and highlights the benefits discovered by participators; providing practical tools and provocations. Pat Cochrane, Chief Executive, CapeUK says; “This is a very practical resource drawn from experience in real schools and real communities. We hope it will support people in their voice and influence journey.”
The 9 schools who took part in the Voice in the Middle pilot project were from across West and South Yorkshire; Tuel Lane Infants School, Flanshaw St Michaels Primary School, Oughtibridge Primary School, Barnburgh School, Abbey Special School, Copthorne Primary School, Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ilkley Grammar School and Earlsheaton Technology College.
For more information about this event please call CapeUK on 0114 286 6260
Quotes from some people who were part of the pilot project:
“[The project] allowed them [young people] to be expressive about their home backgrounds and that helped me understand the way the children think about life … the video was really powerful, it brought to light problems that they have to face before they even get into school.” Inclusion Coordinator, Worsbrough Common Primary School
“Outside I felt free, I felt good making things out of nature. I could be me and say just what I wanted to and everybody listened.” – Pupil, Abbey Special School
“Children today are the adults of tomorrow…they need to be aware of what’s happening around their school and in the community.” – Member of the Public, Ilkley
“When the pebble of ‘asking’ children and young people is dropped in the pond, how do the ripples that go out and those that wash back, affect what actually happens for them?” Dave Tomlinson, Project Lead, Lippy People.
“It used to be the teacher at the front being dominant, now there is more discussion. It’s the same at work, now there’s more discussion and we ask employees ‘how can we do this, how can we develop?’” Local Employer, Warburtons Bakery
“I was really surprised at how the children understood what we do. The planning idea worked really well.
We are now planning with each class, a full morning of planning for the first term. We knew we had co-construction for the independent time, but have now used it for the rest of the curriculum.” Teacher, Barnburgh Primary School
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PRESS RELEASE – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY 4/11/11
(Released 28 October 2010)
Electric Works, Sheffield Digital Campus, Sheffield, S1 3BS on Friday 4 November 2011, 9.30 – 1pm there will be a photo opportunity with young people and local MP Clive Betts at 12:25 – if you would like to attend please contact Jayne Gladden on 0114 286 6261 or e-mail Jayne.gladden@capeuk.org or call Jo Jessop, Communications Manager
CapeUK will be working with 16 families (potentially up to 60 participants) as part of the Sheffield creative family learning scheme which is happening 25-26 Aug and 1-2 Sept in Shirecliffe, Sheffield.
Week One: 25th & 26th August 2011 Introducing basic film making skills – on these first two days, there will be 4 artists running a carousel workshop system where families will work to build narrative, learn animation skills and construct sound stories and get to grips with the video cameras we are using. The focus will be on asking questions: Who are we as a family? What makes up our story? Where do we live? Each family borrows a camera and takes it home for the week.
Week Two: 1st & 2nd September 2011 1st September will be a downloading of material and editing day and 2nd September will be a celebration and screening of the films we have made, with Oscars, popcorn and a red carpet.
Sophie Hunter, Project Coordinator says; “The aim of the project is to provide families with an opportunity to learn to make films, and have lots of fun being creative together. This project aims to connect families and children from 3 of the primary schools which feed into Parkwood Academy – Longley, Watercliffe and Pye Bank. Often projects are focussed on just adults or just children – but in this one, we’re hoping that all family members will enjoy the experience of working on something together, learning from each other, and sharing their finished films with the other families involved.”
The Shirecliffe project is one of four CapeUK Creative Families Schemes; they aim to build on CapeUK’s experience of family learning and develop services that have previously been supported through the regional management of the Creative Partnerships programme.
Rosie Marcus, CapeUK Director; “CapeUK’s Creative Families Schemes build on our experiences, associates and expertise of family learning – to continue championing creativity in the lives and learning of children and young people and those who support them. The mix of activities encourage interaction within families and interaction between families –working together, parents supporting children and children supporting parents.”
If you are interested in being part of the project please call Sophie on 07803 611631
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Distributed 19/08/2011
Photo Call - For more information please contact Jo Jessop, Communications Manager on 0845 450 3700 or jo.jessop@capeuk.org
Young people from Lapage Primary School, Bradford have just heard that their film ‘Egyptian Madness’ has been selected for screening at the Co-operative Film- Festival in October.
The film was made by local school children as part of their Creative Partnerships Change School project which is delivered by CapeUK in West and South Yorkshire. A team of artists and media professionals from ‘InspirEd’ introduced the pupils to script writing, acting, filming, set design, illustration, make-up and music.
Dawn Feather, Lead Artist from InspirEd says; “We’re really proud of the end result as it’s a great example of how creative artists, teachers and students can work together to produce something truly amazing. This is fantastic news and will be a really great opportunity for the children who contributed to the project to see their work on the big screen – it’s a really nice reward for all their hard work!”
This Creative Partnerships project has been delivered by CapeUK in partnership with InspirEd, bcbradio and creative practitioners; Tim Curtis, Zoe Parker, Paula Horton and Noel Watkins.
Dame Naila Zaffar Executive Headteacher of Lapage Primary School; "Creative Partnerships has been a success because children from Year 3 and 4 worked together in teams and staff and children got the opportunity to work alongside the skilled team of artists. The skills, knowledge and understanding children gained about "Eygyptians" through first-hand experience will be used in their future learning. The good work was shared by inviting parents to walk through the Egyptian Corridor which celebrated their child's work."
Each year The Co-operative gives young people the chance to have their short films shown on big screen at the prestigious Co-operative Film Festival. The screening will be on Friday the 8th of October at the National Media Museum in Bradford. If you can’t wait until then you can view the film at www.inspiredworkshops.co.uk/video/
Madeline Irwin, CapeUK West Yorkshire Programme Director; “This is a wonderful example of CapeUK’s Creative Partnerships projects taking place across Yorkshire. Creative Partnerships inspires young people, creative practitioners, teachers and parents alike – giving these fantastic opportunities to be creative and access culture.”
Also celebrating the schools success is bcbradio – Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd July between 18:00 – 18:30 there will be a Lapage Radio Festival on BCB 106.6fm.
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Young people from St John’s The Baptist Junior School, Penistone, Sheffield are to premier their two short films ‘Alive from the Dead’ and ‘The Vision’ at a formal red carpet event at Penistone Paramount Cinema on Tuesday the 15th of June.
Year 4 students have worked for 10 weeks alongside Rebecca Legg, Drama and Theatre specialist and Shanaz Gulzar, Photographer and Filmographer both from Chol Theatre based in Huddersfield.
The young people have produced, filmed and starred in their very own silent films as part of their 2nd year Change School Creative Partnerships Programme, which is delivered by CapeUK in West and South Yorkshire. CapeUK is a leading independent research and development agency in the field of creativity, learning and development.
Throughout this creative programme the school were looking to explore the question – ‘Can attainment in writing be raised through a creative approach? How can relevance/enjoyment change attitudes to writing and make it less of a chore?’ Writing has been integral throughout the process; students were required to brainstorm initial ideas, script, produce storyboards, premier invitations, marketing materials, reflective journals and technical instructions…
‘The Vision’- is a surrealist slapstick comedy featuring teenage monkeys, mischievous ghosts, and a man-eating bench outside the Penistone Post Office. ‘Alive from the Dead’- is a romantic zombie thriller featuring ghosts, ghouls and trickery from beyond the grave. Locations for the films were chosen by the students based on interesting Penistone landmarks
Antoinette Drinkhill, Head Teacher says; “As a school we have been very privileged to have worked with Creative Partnerships. It has been by working with Shanaz and Rebecca, that our children and staff have been inspired to envisage the endless possibilities and potential to learn, in and beyond the classroom and school. Children have immersed themselves in this creative experience and developed numerous skills and immense confidence in themselves and others. I have been truly delighted to see children – sometimes those you least expect, step up and rise to the challenge. The whole school has been buzzing with this project. It has given all of us the impetus to be a little more risk taking and given us the confidence to “have a go”. The films are pretty good too!”
The two Year 4 teachers – Lisa Hayes and Laura Wright and parents and local volunteers have been instrumental in the development of the project. The whole process is culminating with a red-carpet style film screening at the Penistone Paramount Cinema. The entire school will be attending as well as several parents.
The Creative Partnerships programme is the national flagship creative learning programme and is an opportunity for schools to explore what creativity is, and how it can drive improvement in an area identified within the School Development Plan. CapeUK are the delivery agency for the Creative Partnerships programme in West and South Yorkshire.
Verity Clarke, CapeUK Programme Director (South Yorkshire); “This is a wonderful example of CapeUK’s Creative Partnerships projects taking place across Yorkshire. Creative Partnerships inspires young people, creative practitioners, teachers and parents alike – giving these fantastic opportunities to be creative and access culture.”
Press Release Distributed 26/05/2010 Young people from Rodillian School, Lofthouse are celebrating the completion of the first phase of ‘New Planet’ – their mission to save the world’s population from extinction. Year 7 pupils received a videoed message earlier this year from the fictional ‘Ministry of Information and Security’ that explained; “Planet Earth will not be able to sustain human life beyond 2030, because humanity has caused irreversible damage to the environment, and is unlikely to change its ways. We have twenty years in which to save the situation and save humanity. You have all been chosen to undertake this ‘Ministry of Information and Security’ experimental project.” The ‘Ministry of Information and Security’ then explained that they had identified in a nearby constellation, eight planets whose environment is capable to sustaining human life. The atmosphere, climate, land, sea and wildlife are broadly similar to Planet Earth, but with the important distinction that they have never been untouched by human hands. Each Class team was allocated to a planet, and required to establish an identity for that planet. The aim of the first phase of the project was to decide on the best model of society that will allow humanity to be preserved and kept alive, exploring issues concerning survival, resources, shelter, food, water and sanitation. On Thursday 27th May at Rodillian School, the Ministry will be deciding which model to adopt and to which planet the Earth’s population will be transported to. New Planet has enabled students and teachers to have a hands-on approach learning and the opportunity to explore creative learning techniques together. Lisa Singleton, Creative Curriculum Leader, Rodillian School says; “Working in partnership we wanted to understand more how the 5 R’s (resilience, resourceful, reflective, reasoning and responsible) and Learning to Learn study programmes could be embedded in a Year 7 curriculum through project based work in Humanities and Performing Arts. As a result this project has had a positive impact on young people, promoting independence, confidence and a more active, fun way of learning.” Pupil – “I have really enjoyed this project because it has given me the opportunity to do different subjects in a creative and exciting way.” This project is being delivered as a partnership between Rodillian School, CapeUK, artists from InspirEd, Yorkshire Edit, Lost Dog Theatre and Thinking Space. • CapeUK is a leading independent research and development agency in the field of creativity, learning and development. CapeUK are the delivery agency for the Creative Partnerships programme in West and South Yorkshire. • InspirEd run film making and photography workshops • Yorkshire Edit are a video production company • Lost Dog are an experimental theatre company • Thinking Space promote philosophical enquiry within schools Madeline Irwin, CapeUK Programme Director (West Yorkshire); “This is a wonderful example of CapeUK’s Creative Partnerships projects taking place across Yorkshire. Creative Partnerships inspires young people, creative practitioners, teachers and parents alike – giving these fantastic opportunities to be creative and access culture.” To find out more about Creative Partnerships please call CapeUK on 0845 450 3700. ——ENDS——– For more information please contact; Jo Jessop, Communications Coordinator, CapeUK – 0845 450 3700
Local School Children to Premier Film ‘My World, My Family and Me’ at Hyde Park Picture House
Young people from Brudenell Community Primary School, Hyde Park, Leeds have made a film ‘My World, My Family and Me’ to conclude their Creative Partnership project. This short film is to be proudly screened at a red carpet event at Hyde Park Picture House on Monday 17 May.
Brudenell is a Community Primary School located at the heart of Hyde Park, working with CapeUK on the Creative Partnerships Programme; exploring, discovering and celebrating Leeds through the eyes of a child and parent.
This spring, the Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) at Brudenell have explored the topic ‘My World’ – they have been on an influential and immersive learning adventure into their world, their family and themselves with their school, parents/carers, artist Tim Curtis and artist/teacher Caroline Ibberson as part of the exciting and innovative Creative Partnerships project, delivered by CapeUK.
At the project launch the school carried out a trip for parents and their children, exploring their city of Leeds, which involved raising awareness of places in the immediate locality which were ‘fun and free!’ They explored the city on their doorstep; exploring the public transport system and opening doors to civic learning institutions that could be accessed and enjoyed for free.
The school then created a 3D miniature versions of Leeds, the places and spaces visited, the vehicles used to get around… and then role played about the 3D model city with animals and robots who were experiencing Leeds for the first time. Parents, children and staff were provided with video cameras during the trip and subsequent weeks, the footage has been edited by Jennifer Morris, an up and coming film maker.
“We envisaged an organic, child and parent led project that could lead onto unknown, exciting possibilities for performance/ installation or exhibition work inside or outside the school building. By providing parents with the knowledge, skills and confidence to carry out life skills such as buying train tickets in the station, how to find a platform or read a timetable, we have infact indirectly opened up the world for their children and indirectly enhancing and enriching all of their lives.”
The Creative Partnerships programme is the national flagship creative learning programme and is an opportunity for schools to explore what creativity is, and how it can drive improvement in an area identified within the School Development Plan. CapeUK are the delivery agency for the Creative Partnerships programme in West and South Yorkshire.
Jill Harland, Headteacher, Brudenell Community Primary School says; “We decided to get on board with Creative Partnerships programme as we are passionate about improving the quality of curriculum provision to ensure it is creative, age appropriate and raises standards. Our staff have been working tirelessly all year to provide a curriculum that responds to the interests and passions of our pupils – this project seemed to be the natural progression from that. What we didn’t anticipate was the benefit to the adults in our community. We have a strong group of parents who are now firm friends, spent invaluable time with their children and as a result of their increased self-esteem, now engage in other parent groups within the school – Fantastic! ”
To conclude the project the short film is to be premiered at a red carpet event at Hyde Park Picture House on Monday 17 May. Guests will include pupils and parents from Brudenell Community Primary School and representatives from; Education Leeds, CapeUK, Artforms and Early Arts.
To find out more please call CapeUK on 0845 4503700
CapeUK is the delivering agency for the Creative Partnerships programmes for over 150 schools in Yorkshire. This is England's flagship creative learning programme, it aims to help young ...
9 schools from across West and South Yorkshire took part in The Voice in the Middle pilot project, exploring how pupils can be empowered to contribute to their own education and community. Effective voice and influence work can be a powerful force of change enhancing achievement, attainment and wellbeing, and developing key skills for learning and life for young people and school staff.
top tips for embedding quality and effective voice and influence work within schools and their communities. The resource journeys through the model and highlights the benefits discovered by participators; providing practical tools and provocations. Pat Cochrane, Chief Executive, CapeUK says; “This is a very practical resource drawn from experience in real schools and real communities. We hope it will support people in their voice and influence journey.”
