Current Opportunities for Schools
Please find below details of current projects and opportunities that are on offer to Leeds schools.
Caribbean Carnival Arts workshops
ArtForms are working in partnership with Mango Creative Arts to offer Caribbean Carnival Arts workshops to Leeds primary schools. The workshops can be run for KS1 or KS2 or a mixture of the two. Caribbean Carnival Arts can work with two classes and each package includes a full day with a carnival designer (delivering 2 two-hour visual art workshops) and a half day with a carnival dance specialist.
For further information, please download the application form. If you are interested in applying, please complete and return the form as soon as possible to Helen Taylor, Arts Administrator.
Caribbean Carnival Arts application form (133KB)
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ArtForms are seeking nine high school art teachers to participate in an exciting scheme which supports collaboration between art teachers and professional visual artists who have an interest in developing their work in schools.
For further information, please download the application form. If you are interested in applying, please complete and return the form as soon as possible to Helen Taylor, Arts Administrator.
Artist Carousel Teacher Application (88KB)
'Going and Coming' - launch of Primary Colours' new resource for schools
Venue: The West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds LS16 5BE
Date: Wednesday 15th September 1.30pm - 3.15pm
Heritage Lottery Funding has allowed Primary Colours to work with 10 primary schools to develop the 'Going and Coming' project which includes a new teaching resource and website (www.goingandcoming.co.uk). The website allows children to capture and share stories of family journeys, heritage and migration.
We are delighted that ALL Leeds schools can now benefit from the work with the launch of a high quality teaching pack to accompany the website. Everyone attending the launch event will receive a FREE copy of the pack and find out more about how to use it to promote identity and heritage work in their school.
To book your place, please email: helen.taylor@educationleeds.co.uk
Happy Mapping - a KS2 cross arts project promoting emotional health and well being
Invisible Flock, an artist collective, will be taking over an empty retail space in Leeds City Centre during the summer of 2010. They will be turning this space into the 'Bring the Happy' shop where members of the public will be invited to contribute happy memories to a giant 3D interactive map of Leeds.
Working in partnership with Invisible Flock, ArtForms is offering ten Leeds primary schools the chance to get involved in this new work through an education project called 'Happy Mapping'. Working through drama, visual art and digital media,KS2 children will explore concepts of individual and community happiness to create their own large scale artistic map.
The 2 day programme is being subsidised by Arts Council England and ArtForms and will cost £450.
For further information, please download the application form. If you are interested in applying, please complete and return the form as soon as possible to Helen Taylor, Arts Administrator.
Happy Mapping Application Form (413KB)
Every Owl Matters - a cultural heritage project aimed at KS1 and KS2 pupils
Working in partnerhsip with Leeds Owl Trail, we are delighted to offer the 'Every Owl Matters' project to 10 primary schools. The project was developed by the Leeds Owl Trail team as a way of inspiring and connecting children and young people with Leeds' rich heritage and public art. The project includes a creative workshop delivered in school and a trip to the city centre where children visit the art gallery and go on the Leeds Owl Trail.
For further details and project costs, please download the 'Every Owl Matters' flyer.
Every Owl Matters project flyer (156KB)
To view some photos of The Owl Trail click here
If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Sarah Westaway, Arts Manager Tel: 0113 230 4074 Email: sarah.westaway@educationleeds.co.uk
Telling Tales - Discover the Art of Storytelling with Heather Sharpe
Telling Tales is a six day course for Parents, Grandparents and Carers of Early Years and Primary Children. It is designed to be delivered in individual and/or clusters of schools with support from teachers and parent support workers. The course provides a safe, structured learning process for parents, under the guidance of a professional storyteller. Participants listen to stories, develop their storytelling skills and create their own tales to share with children.
The course is delivered by Heather Sharpe, a qualified teacher and highly experienced storyteller and has been developed in response to the success of her story telling sessions in Leeds Primary Schools. It is a tried and tested model which has already been delivered in 11 Leeds Primary Schools. Due to its tremendous success in increasing parents’ confidence and enabling them to support their children’s literacy, we are promoting the course and encouraging other schools across the city to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.
Download Telling Tales Flyer and Booking Form (86KB)
If you would like further information, please contact Dave Prosho, Arts Manager tel: 0113 230 4074 Email: david.prosho@educationleeds.co.uk
