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.
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 & 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
As well as providing training for teachers and others, I have supported schools in their art development and creative activities in other ways. One of the results of this experience has been the evolution of a bank of units of work that are themed and age-related.
Most important is that the units have been tried and tested in a range of schools, and they really work for teachers, whether they are confident in art or not! They are now available as 'Splash Primary Art', and consist of 45 units covering Years 1 to 6. A unit typically lasts a half-term. For more details, click here.
I am also involved with the Community Art Group, Felton, Northumberland.