Arts Extend - the arts in extended services provision
Our Extended Schools programmes are tailored to the needs of a wide range of pupils both within and beyond the taught day. We also offer specific projects for parents to enable them to support their children's development. All of our programmes are designed to promote learning and well being, enable participants to have a strong voice in decision-making, incorporate local and national priorities, provide sustainable models and have a beneficial impact on community cohesion.
Primary and High School After School Clubs
- Film Maker
- Drama Maker
- Art Maker
- Story Maker
- Dance Maker
These NEW 8 week After School Clubs use the same format as our well established Music Maker package. The clubs can support a range of priorities including curriculum enrichment and ECM outcomes to specific needs such as transition, attendance, behaviour, self-esteem, NEET, young people at risk.
An 8 week After School Club includes:
- An initial consultation with staff to identify key priorities and a target group of pupils
- Recruitment and contracting with artists
- One hour in-school recruitment and promotion session with pupils
- Project delivery one hour per week over 8 weeks
- Professional development for a member of staff
- Materials and resources
- Guidance with monitoring and evaluation
Cost:
£770 1 artist (maximum 15 pupils)
£1190 2 artists (maximum 24 pupils)
NB: We welcome enquiries from schools and clusters seeking to allocate Activity Fund (disadvantaged subsidy) to after school and holiday provision.
Arts Award
The 'Young People's Arts Award' can be introduced as part of the Maker clubs. Arts Award is a national qualification accredited through Trinity Guildhall which supports young people in their development as artists and art leaders. High Schools can claim performance points which impact on attainment tables.
There are additional costs for completion, assessment and moderation of the Arts Award.
Arts Award Adviser Training
A one day Arts Award Adviser Training course is available at a cost of £155 per person or £80 per person when 8 or more staff receive training together. This would enable school/cluster staff to continue to deliver the Arts Award at Bronze and Silver Levels with all their pupils both within and beyond the school day.
Parental Engagement
Telling Tales
A six day course for up to 14 parents and carers of early years and primary children. Under the guidance of a professional storyteller, the course provides a safe, structured process that enables participants to support their children's learning and literacy. This course is particularly effective with 'hard to reach' families.
The course includes:
- A pre-course consultation with school/cluster support staff
- 6 days dedicated tuition from a professional storyteller
- An away day for parents at the City Art Gallery or a Heritage site in Leeds
- 5 days school/cluster based storytelling workshops for parents and children
- In-school celebration and evaluation
- New transferable skills and professional development for a member of staff
- A story resource created from the children's and parent's work
Cost: £1880
Advice and Support
Arts Development can also work with Extended Services clusters across the city to:
- Explore how the Arts can contribute to delivering the core offer and specific cluster priorities.
- Extend children and young people’s experience of and participation in the arts.
- Promote wider participation and remove barriers to engagement.
- Build a bridge between the curriculum and out of school activity
We offer a range of support including:
- Support and representation at strategic meetings.
- Advice and guidance on planning and implementing high quality arts programmes.
- Brokering partnerships with the arts and cultural sector.
- Sign-posting project opportunities and progression routes for children and young people.
For further information please contact David Prosho, Extended Services Arts Manager on tel: 0113 230 4074
