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Creative Learning Project at Alford Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Dramatist Al Muir recently ran a 3-day workshop with Year 9 students from Alford Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School as part of the Creative Learning project funded by CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service. Focusing around the issues of Citizenship, students first created short dramatic pieces which pulled controversial and sensitive topics from the past such as racial segregation in 1950s America and the persecution of the Jews in Germany in the 1930s. Parallel with these seemingly distant atrocities, students then scripted and performed pieces based around occurrences of similar maltreatment which litter today’s immigration policies in Britain. By empathising with the persecuted of the past, the pieces encouraged a more critical understanding of the modern day context encircling asylum seekers and promoted the ever-contemporary need for mutual respect and understanding for others. After 3 days of working with Al and teacher Roger Belton, the students performed the play in front of family and friends. Al said the students had been “brilliant to work with”.
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Mural Artist at Boston Onside
Mural artist James Mayle worked with the team at Boston Onside PfS Study Support Centre at York Street to create a mural. The results of the project can be seen here.
This project was made possible through support from CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service's Arts & Study Support Team.
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The Ancient Stonework of St. Mary's Church, Morcott - Book Review
This book represents the fourth in Peter Rollings' Ancient Stonework of Rutland series, this Morcott booklet is another sumptuously illustrated sonnet to stonework. Like Tickencote, Wing and Egleton before, he has meticulously drawn & described all the really ancient, interesting, thought-inspiring stonework that the building has to offer. It's not a typical church guide. It doesn't list the whole history of the building. It focuses on the Norman, possibly Saxon stonework, because that is the period that most interests him. It was a pivotal time.
The interesting text that accompanies the drawings is full of little nuggets & musings, like how unusually hot those days in early April were, & his wizardry with bamboo canes & string to survey the arches. Many historic buildings have a guide book, but not many can boast the attention to detail, the sheer phalanxes of ink that march across these 32 pages. It's not your average church guide...more a quest for extraordinariness, for mysteries & ideas, somehow carved & stowed long ago in those fabulous stones.
'The Ancient Stonework Of St Mary's Church, Morcott, Rutland, Drawings 1997' is available for a £3.14 cheque & A5 SAE to Peter K. Rollings, PO Box 318, Peterborough, PE1 2YG. Email pkrollings@yahoo.co.uk, website www.geocities.com/pkrollings.
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Fun, Free and Bangin'!
Have-a-go music workshops prove a hit in Lincoln city centre
A day of free music workshops proved a real hit with shoppers, tourists and passers-by in Lincoln city centre last week, with over 200 people stopping to try their hand at drumming and turntablism during the course of the day.
Drums & Decks was run by Lincolnshire Music Development Agency soundLINCS in partnership with Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG), a consortium created by the city centre business community and dedicated to raising the quality of experience throughout Lincoln city centre for commerce, residents and visitors alike. The organisation’s philosophy is simple: by improving the city centre experience, people will stay longer and visit more often.
Under a gazebo in Lincoln’s City Square, two soundLINCS music facilitators – Jane Pennock and Ben Smith – ran sessions with hand drums and light percussion throughout the day, working with everyone from curious toddlers to enthusiastic adults. The workshops revolved around simple sound patterns which participants could learn with ease, exploring and developing the themes into fascinating and often complex dance rhythms as their confidence grew.
For those seeking a more technology-based approach to music-making, a series of professional decks was also set up in the square, where soundLINCS’ Eddy Mentzel and Dan Tatton ran open workshops to enable participants to learn the basics of scratching and other essential skills for the budding DJ.
For details on all soundLINCS community music-making opportunities around the county, visit www.soundlincs.org
Hakuna Matada!
Free Performance Workshops Bring the Lion King to Lincs The Cuboid Centre, 4-8 August
A free, week-long programme of African-inspired performing workshops is being offered to young people in West Lindsey next week as part of Sing Up Lindsey, a project run by Lincolnshire Music Development Agency soundLINCS under the Government-backed national Sing Up initiative. Funding partners include West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council Music Service.
Taking place at The Cuboid Centre in Caistor Yarborough School during the week of 4- 8 August, the programme is open to young people aged from 10-17 and involves music, dance and drama. Working with specialist soundLINCS facilitator Tracy Mason-Powers, the participants will be able to try a range of different activities - from group singing and African drumming to mask-making and film production - on themes derived from the popular ‘Lion King’ films and stage show.
Free transport is available from outlying communities, including Brookenby, Binbrook, Market Rasen, Swallow, North and South Kelsey, Keelby and Holton-le-Moor. For details, and to register, contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or e-mail info@soundlincs.org
Sing Up Lindsey is one of eleven Sing Up Communities across the UK which are working with children and young people who have had little experience of ongoing singing activity before. Each project aims to reach 2,000 children over the course of two years and will focus on projects ranging from whole-school singing and establishing community choirs to residential courses and composition projects based on the ideas and experiences of the children involved.
Lincolnshire Village Resounds to Xhosa Music
A Lincolnshire village echoed to the sound of traditional South African music in July when the Amandla Esandla vocal ensemble visited the Holy Trinity CE Primary School in Tattershall. Over 30 Key Stage 2 pupils, staff and support workers from schools in the area took part in an afternoon workshop, learning to sing and perform songs based on ancient Xhosa rhythms.
The event was part of a UK tour by Amandla Esandla, a five-member ensemble featuring young singers drawn from all over the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The group was visiting Lincolnshire at the invitation of the county’s Music Development Agency soundLINCS, in its role as Area Leader for Sing Up, the £40m National Singing Programme which aims to ensure that every child in every UK primary school takes part in quality group singing during each day, regardless of ability or background. The workshop for primary schools in Tattershall was followed by a free training session at Spalding Primary School for local teachers and members of the soundLINCS team of music facilitators.
The workshop with Amandla Esandla - which means literally ‘the power of five’ - is just one element in a diversity of workforce and cultural development opportunities which soundLINCS continues to provide across Lincolnshire as Sing Up Area Leader. ‘We’re delighted that we were able to welcome Amandla Esandla to Lincolnshire,’ says soundLINCS CEO Nikki-Kate Heyes. ‘Judging by the enthusiastic feedback received from the participants, the workshop and training session proved both valuable and entertaining, not only inspiring new singing skills but also heightening multi-cultural awareness within the wider community.’
For more details on Sing Up projects across Lincolnshire, call soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or e-mail info@soundlincs.org
Creative Learning Project, Leicester
Mixed media artist Carol Parker has just completed a 2 week residency at Folville Junior School in Leicester. Carol worked with 90 young people in Year 6 to produce giant willow bugs for the outside area and a collaborative hand rolled felt wallhanging titled 'Rainbow' for the school hall.
The artwork produced during the 2 weeks was exhibited and celebrated at the annual school fete on the last day. The project was co-ordinated by Assault Event Company and Creative Partnerships, Leicester.
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Extended Provision - African Arts
6 Primary schools including:
Dunston St Peter's CE Primary Digby The Tedder Primary Coleby CE Primary Nocton Community Primary North Scarle Primary Digby CE School
All took part in an african Arts project as part of their Primary Learning Network's Extended Provision. The project provided children and adults the opportunity to take part in dance, music and visual art activities all related to African culture - creating "memories of a lifetime for all involved."
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Binbrook School Colour Painting Project
Artist Alexis Rago has been working children at Binbrook School as part of the Creative Learning project, funded by CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service. Alexis Rago has been supporting 4 - 11 year olds at the school by developing their skills in colour mixing and colour theory in an empirical and practice centred way.
Arts Celebration Event 2008
Sunday 6th July saw this years Arts Celebration hit Lincoln Castle bigger and better than ever before. The grounds played host to 3 purpose built marquees. A Music Marquee, a Dance and Drama Marquee and a Visual Art Marquee as well as the numerous workshops, games and activities for visitors to get involved in.
The event gives 1000s of Lincolnshire pupils the chance to peform, showcase and celebrate their achievements in the arts.
This year saw BBC television presenters Ortis Deley and Kirsten O'Brien play ans active role during the day with Ortis joining in performances with schools and Kirsten running art workshops in the Gallery.
The event also included workshops for visitors including face painting, kite-making, circus skills, interactive painting with Tom Wood and willow weaving with Tom Hare. All in all the event was a tremendous success! But that leaves us with one question what do we do next year?
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Lincoln Fashion Show
This year saw the first ever Lincoln Fashion show for schools which took place at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 5th July.
This event kick started the Arts Celebration event weekend (an annual event) and brought together students from Lincolnshire's primary and secondary schools, the university and professional designers which included Carole Lee and Hats on Heads.
The students wore their own creations and showcased the immense talent that is prominent across the county.
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Heckington Photography Club
Robert Jones has been running a photography session at Heckington St Andrews Primary School as part of his Arts Award.
Robert, from Carres Grammar School explained:
I ran a six week Photography workshop at the St Andrews Primary School in Heckington. We began by all making our own pinhole cameras and taking a number of photos with them; and then developed onto using compositional and technical tools such as exposure times and perspective manipulation to create further images in both digital and film formats.'
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CandoCo Choreographic Residency
19 – 22 November 2008
The Riverhead Theatre is thrilled to have secured a special award from Arts Council England to facilitate a choreographic residency from CandoCo Dance Company, the leading contemporary dance company that integrates disabled and non-disabled dancers. The residency will comprise of a community workshop programme, professional development opportunity for regional dancers, and full professional performance.
CandoCo strives to broaden the perception of what dance is and seeks to inspire its audiences and participants in line with the company ethos that dance activity is accessible to everyone.
Community Workshop Programme: Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 November 2008, 10am – 5pm, plus performance on Saturday 22 November
The workshop programme will enable twenty community participants aged 15 and over (with or without previous dance experience) to develop a new piece of dance with the company for presentation on Saturday evening before the main performance at the Riverhead Theatre. This project is open to an integrated group of non-disabled and disabled participants (wheelchair users welcomed).
There is no charge to participate, simply a willingness to commit and experience the programme.
Participants who join up will be invited to meet the dancers who will lead the residency on Tuesday 18 November at 6pm at the Riverhead Theatre
Please contact Aoife Daniels (0116 2616882 or email aoife@artreach.biz), Project Manager for ArtReach (who is working with the Riverhead Theatre to deliver this project) if you are a group or individual who would like to participate in this project.
Professional Development Opportunity: Thursday 20 November 2008, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
The professional development opportunity comprises of a workshop for fifteen dance practitioners that will be led by CandoCo dancers in the Studio Theatre at the Riverhead Theatre on Thursday 20 November 2008, 5.30pm – 7.30pm. There is also an opportunity for one practitioner to shadow the whole CandoCo residency project.
The training workshop on the 20 November will cost £10 per person and should be booked directly with the theatre on 01507 600350. Any practitioner interested in the shadowing opportunity should contact Aoife Daniels, Project Manager for ArtReach on 0116 2616882 or email aoife@artreach.biz.
Terracotta Army
These figures were produced by students from Gainsborough Schools as part of the Gainsborough Arts Project. The young people took part in the after school hours activity at X-Church, working with artist Brian Holland to design, model, paint and fire the unique pieces.
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Five Schools…Six Months… One BIG Day: Report on the Schools News Report Day by Sam Atkins
Lincolnshire schools teamed up with the BBC and CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service to make the news headlines on March 13th this year. The big event was BBC News School Report.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire ‘adopted’ Banovallum School in Horncastle and twice a week for six months BBC broadcast journalist Sam Atkins trained ten 12 and 13 year old pupils in everything to do with radio production. Why all this effort for just one day? Well, the team at BBC Lincolnshire and CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service had a unique plan: To let the pupils take over the running of BBC Radio Lincolnshire for the BBC News School Report Day! This was a first across the country and we were determined to succeed!
Four other schools in Lincolnshire also signed up for the BBC News School Report day and had the opportunity to establish their own radio clubs and podcasting websites. Everyone involved in this project put in time and effort to make it the clear success that it was… And that’s just the pupils! They gave up their own time during lunch hours, after school and at weekends to learn interview techniques, broadcasting guidelines, editorial policy, sound recording, presenting tips and podcasting!
· Walton Girls’ High School played host to BBC News 24 where they broadcasted live throughout the BBC News School Report day with presenter Jane Hill! · Banovallum School took the reins of BBC Radio Lincolnshire starting from an impressive 6am and worked on all the shows providing live reports interviews including one with Huw Edwards, traffic and weather bulletins and a news bulletin which went out live at 2:30pm written, produced and read by the pupils! · Haven High Technology College produced a brilliant online radio service and was visited by BBC Radio 4 · Caistor Grammar School was helped along on the report day by a BBC cameraman
Leading up to the Big Day the schools: - visited Television Centre in London, the Blue Peter garden, BBC News 24 studios and BBC Radio Lincolnshire; - interviewed BBC’s Kate Silverton, Huw Edwards, George Alagaih, Jane Hill, Newsround’s Helen, Lizo, Ellie and Jake, BBC News Editor Richard Cole, Supergrass, The Kills, The Hoosiers, and many more! - watched a rehearsal for Jools Holland, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Blue Peter and live radio shows from BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
So there you have it - Lincolnshire is now firmly on the map having shown off their broadcasting efforts not only to the county or even the country but the entire World! We have developed some formidable radio and television talent and not only have they shown visibly improved social skills, self-esteem, confidence, teamwork skills and concentration levels but they are working hard to create a legacy of radio and TV clubs within their schools. What is also highly commendable is that most of the young people involved access the news and current affairs daily and with a greater understanding.… You could call them Junior Broadcast Journalists!
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Family Learning Project at St John's Primary School, Bracebridge Heath
This amazing mural was created by pupils and their parents at St John's Primary School, Bracebridge Heath, working with artist James Mayle. This was part of the Family Learning Project funded by CfBT Lincolnshire School Improvement Service.
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Family Learning Residency at Gosberton House School
Artist Carol Parker completed a week long Family Learning Project residency at Gosberton House School from 18-22 February. All children at the school, along with parents and staff, were involved in creating huge willow bugs for their sensory garden.
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Specialist Arts Colleges in Lincolnshire
Birkbeck School And Community Arts College Keeling Street, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7PN (Tel: 01507 358352) Specialism: Arts College - Visual Arts
Bourne Grammar School South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JE (Tel: 01778 422288) Specialis: Arts College - Performing Arts
Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1PY (Tel: 01427 612411) Specialism: Arts College - Performing Arts
Caistor Yarborough School Grimsby Road, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QZ (Tel: 01472 851383) Specialism: Arts College - Performing Arts
Giles School and Sixth Form Centre Church Lane, Old Leake, Boston, PE22 9LD (Tel: 01205 870693) Specialism: Arts College - Visual Arts
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street, Sleaford, NG34 7RS (Tel: 01529 414044) Specialism: Arts College - Visual Arts
North Kesteven School Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AF (Tel: 01522 881010) Specialism: Arts College - Performing Arts
Walton Girls' High School Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NH31 7JR (Tel: 01476 563251) Specialism: Arts College - Performing Arts
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