Posts by Mark Taylor
056: One Dance UK with Claire Somerville – Head of Children & Young People’s Dance
One Dance UK is the national Sector Support Organisation for Dance and the lead Subject Association for Dance in Schools in England. We have a growing membership of teachers and schools, who all benefit from advice, resources and discounted conference/CPD opportunities.
I chat with Claire Somerville – Head of Children & Young People’s Dance, One Dance UK
We discuss
- How dance is used as part of the P.E curriculum
- How to use the funding available
- U.Dance
- Support for Governors and Trustees
- Bridge organisations – How to get in touch with people from arts companies to support you in your school
- Development of video to aid teachers
Website: www.onedanceuk.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onedanceuk/
Twitter: @onedanceuk and @youthance (our school and youth dance twitter feed)
Useful links
Out PE & Sport Guidance: http://www.onedanceuk.org/resource/delivering-dance-through-the-pe-and-sports-premium-funding/
Bridge Organisations: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/children-and-young-people/bridge-organisations
U.Dance Information (For dance performances): http://www.onedanceuk.org/programme/u-dance/u-dance-registration/
Dance Education: Guidance for Governors and Trustees: http://www.onedanceuk.org/resource/dance-education-guide-governors-trustees/
One Dance UK is the national body for dance in the UK, formed by the merger of Association of Dance of the African Diaspora (ADAD), Dance UK, National Dance Teachers Association (NDTA) and Youth Dance England. Our organisation represents dancers at all levels of the dance industry, and champions excellence in education, youth dance, dance of the African diaspora, performance, health and well-being, management, leadership and career development.
055: Growing with Gratitude
Growing with Gratitude – Learn how to change the culture of your school & classroom.
BUILDING & PROTECTING STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE UK
The Growing With Gratitude Program aims to help teachers, students and families easily develop the habits of gratitude, kindness and mindfulness that have been identified as the stepping stones to greater happiness and success.
Teaching children these skills as early as possible in their journey helps them develop greater resilience, builds their emotional and physical wellbeing, and promotes positive thoughts and habits.
The program is based around learning the Five Habits of Happiness, and can be completed by children in every primary year level with their teachers or with their parents at home (see the Families page for more information on the Home Grown Gratitude program designed especially for parents).
LISA AVERY is a positive psychologist, with over a decade of experience in educational settings. She’s particularly passionate about empowering young people through positive psychology, helping them uncover previously hidden strengths and tap into deep reserves of resilience.
054: Funding Music Education in your school with UCan Play
Jonathan Savage is Managing Director of UCan Play and we talk about Funding Music Education in your school.
We discuss the benefits of working in partnerships and making the most of the opportunities around you both on a local level and through the internet.
Jonathan has great experience from his role as Chair of Trustees for The Love Music Trust music hub in Cheshire. He has enjoyed a long career in music education, working for two high schools and co-leading the largest PGCE course in the UK at Manchester Metropolitan University.
He is a published author and editor having written for Routledge, the Open University Press and Sage.
Follow the links below to find out more about Jonathan and get his guide to Funding Music Education.
Twitter @jpjsavage
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053: Events made easy with TryBooking
TryBooking is UK’s most innovative event ticketing, booking and registration platform. We provide an all in one system that helps you manage everything online.
SELL TICKETS
Streamline your events by selling tickets online.
REGISTRATIONS
Create smart forms with custom questions and online payments.
ONLINE BOOKINGS
Grow your business with online bookings.
FUNDRAISING
Build a stronger community with events and online donations.
Here is a few examples of how schools use us:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/trybookingschools?embed=1
All details about our costs: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/pricing/
052: Live classical music in schools with Apollo Music Projects
Apollo Music Projects brings live classical music to children who might not otherwise experience it. Over 13 years, more than 8,600 children have experienced the magic of live performance from classroom to concert hall, culminating in the thrilling spectacle of a full orchestra in concert.
I talk to David Chernaik about how this project was brought to life 13 years ago and how it has positively affected 8600 children.
The 3 main ways are:
- Interactive
- Self Confidence
- Performance
Apollo Music Projects provides a unique opportunity for children to work closely with professional musicians, using the language of music to develop listening skills, communication and teamwork. Our programmes enable students to discover for themselves how to listen to and enjoy classical music, using their own imagination and experiences to enter a new world of sound, stories and feelings.
The programme introduces children to the instruments of the orchestra, the musicians who play them and the music they play, providing the opportunity to hear live music and the tools to understand what they are hearing.
The programme takes the form of a residency in each school. Over two terms, the musicians gradually introduce the different members of the orchestra, starting with small groups including a string quartet, brass ensemble and woodwind quartet. At the halfway point of the programme there is a series of chamber orchestra workshops, each attended by three or four schools. This is a chance for the children to engage in music on a larger scale, to meet musicians up close and to learn about the ways in which the different instruments of the orchestra interact and join together to make music. The programme concludes with a spectacular symphony orchestra concert featuring large-scale orchestral works using the full range of instruments.
David Chernaik (Chief Executive & Programme Director) is a professional conductor and cellist. He is passionate about music education and giving children of all backgrounds access to the life-enhancing experience of music, both performing and listening. He founded the Apollo Chamber Orchestra in 1989 and since then has given many concerts with the orchestra – including chamber orchestra, string orchestra, symphony and opera performances.
http://www.apollomusicprojects.org/
Email: info@apollomusicprojects.org
Twitter: @ApolloMusicLDN
Facebook: @apollomusicprojects
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