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Schools interested in Creativity in Learning and Organisation.

This is a place for like minded souls who recognise the power of creativity to free young learners to think in new and challenging ways.

By posting or commenting here you are building a shared resource of ideas and experience with the aim of sustaining creativity in our schools.

The creation of this discussion space and invitation to collaborate has been prompted by the cuts in Arts spending and in particular the loss of Creative Partnership's funding beyond March 2011. The focus is on sharing good practice and sustaining the creative work in our schools.

Please add your creativity in thought to this discussion.



Steve Siddell















Monday, November 8, 2010

Who are we?

Comment here when you join the group to describe your organisation, role and interest in this discussion.

Steve Siddell is a deputy head at Redcar Community College (Visual and Performing Arts College and National School of Creativity).

Keth Neasham is a creative consultant working for RCC.

Jeanne Round is leader for the specialism at RCC.

We would like to talk to you and share ideas.
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5 comments:

  1. John McCabeNovember 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    I'm interested in visiting other like-minded creative schools to share ideas about children's learning. I'm currently involved in a programme where we are using multi-media to develop a MFL and Marilyn Eccles suggested maybe getting together at some point.

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  2. Steve SiddellNovember 12, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    We'd welcome this John and did you know that Islington school of arts and media have used radio to boost MFL. They have done some interesting work on cultures and food with children learning about food from around the world and operating cafes.

    You can call me on 01642 289211 if you'd like to visit or in the new year if there is sufficient interest we will organise a day to bring schools together to swap ideas on a bigger scale.

    Steve

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  3. Steve SiddellNovember 12, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    I've just visited Martin's website, very impressive! We have been working for a few years now on a project linked to our "Sid's Place" a theraputic inclusion centre whcih has had a major role in dropping our exclusion rates from the worst in the borough to almost zero. Guess what, we also use green spaces and grow and sell veg and have also experimented with small plots for local famiiies. These are appealing as there are always waiting lists for allotments and a full allotment is too big a commitment for a single parent to take on.

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  4. MarilynNovember 24, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    I am the Creative Consultant for Redcar CC and Broadway Junior School and I am delighted that this blog has been set up because I have been encouraging the NE SOC to form a network. This blog gives us all the chance to find out about what is happening in each of the schools that is making a difference to children's learning. Thanks for setting this up Steve.
    I see so many good things when I visit the SOC I want you all to share them! Great to hear that John is going to visit you Steve.

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  5. Steve SiddellDecember 7, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    Thank you Marilyn, I think we need to encourage our colleagues to start sharing. It would be tragic to lose all of this good practice and by swapping ideas freely we all gain.

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