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Arts Award Teacher’s Evening - Wednesday 13 March
How can Arts Award link with other curriculum areas like maths and physical education?
How does Arts Award work equally well with gifted and talented pupils as it does with students with literacy or behavioural problems?
How Arts can Award support transition from primary to secondary school?
Find the answers to these questions, plus many more at our first Arts Award Teacher’s Evening here at Salisbury Arts Centre.
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The session will be led by special guest Ruth Jones, who is a senior trainer and moderator for Arts Award. Ruthhas worked with schools and cultural organisations all over the South West, and will be sharing her expert knowledge and advice with us on effective ways to deliver Arts Award.
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The session will take place on Wednesday 13 March, begin at 5pm and end at approximately 7pm, with time for informal networking and discussion as well as any questions. There will then be a performance of Yael Flexer and Nic Sandiland’s brand new dance piece, ‘Weightless’, which we would like to offer all participants a complimentary ticket for. The performance begins at 8pm, and will feature a curtain raiser performance from our Youth Dance Company, Jigsaw. As well as key information from Fran, we will also be looking at Arts Award case studies and the ways in which schools and arts organisations can work together to deliver the Award.
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Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like to sign up please contact Youth and Education Co-ordinator, Ellie, via email: ellie@salisburyarts.co.uk or telephone: 01722 343024. This event is not only for teachers already running Arts Award, but also for anyone who is thinking about how it could work at their school or to support Artsmark. This will be an ideal opportunity to speak to an expert and share your experiences with other teachers in the area, as well as seeing first hand how it can work. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
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Find out more about guest speaker, Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones is a senior trainer and moderator for Arts Award with extensive experience of Arts Award across many different settings including schools and arts and cultural organisations. She is currently Programme Manager for Arts Award Reaching Out, a national initiative to increase engagement with Arts Award for young people in challenging circumstances, including young carers, looked after children and young people, and those with long term physical or mental health issues.
Find out more information about Arts Award>>
Arts Award is managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Children and young people can take part between the ages of 7 and 25 through five levels, four of which are accredited qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).Arts Award is measurable, accessible, flexible (both in terms of art form and level), encourages links with the professional arts sector and is a great way of supporting progression and leadership opportunities for your students. Offering the award can also support gaining Artsmark status.