Recent work
I have run courses and worked with teachers and schools all over the region and had a great deal of fun, laughter, and mess, but with important learning happening at the same time. I am currently working with schools in Gateshead, Northumberland, Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle.
Courses
Here are the titles of some of the courses I have run in recent years, some of which are planned into 2008:
- Using art to develop emotional intelligence (KS1 and 2)
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- Brilliant art for years 1 and 2
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- Brilliant art for years 3 and 4
- Working with 3D materials in Key Stage 1
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- Printing techniques for key stage 1 and 2
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- Drawing for the terrified
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- Understanding and enriching children’s ‘natural’ stages of development in art
- Planning for quality learning in art in cross curricular topics
- The development of creativity and learning through art for Sure Start staff
- Establishing creativity in early years
- Becoming confident at teaching art
- Creativity and EQ through Art and Music in the Early Years
Support and training
Here is a selection of support and training I have given to individual schools and organisations:
- South Tyneside Local Authority
- South Tyneside Education Action Zone
- Lord Blyton Primary
- St. Mary’s Primary
- St. Bede’s Primary
- Northumberland Local Authority
- Northumberland Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership
- Bedlington Station First School
- Guide Post Mowbray First School
- Morpeth First School
- Widdrington Grange First School
- Stakeford First School
- Seghill First School
- Ellington First School
- North Tyneside
- Killingworth Sure Start
- Howden Sure Start
- Leeds City Council
- Churwell Primary School
- Newcastle City Council
- Northern Counties School for the Deaf
- Northumbria University
Other projects
I am also involved with
- Community Art Group, Felton, Northumberland
- Learning Landscapes, Northumberland