Joint Practice Development Day 2017
On 30 Jan 2017, Our Future City worked in partnership with SoundCity and Connected Schools to provide the 6th annual Joint Practice Development Day for Arts and Cultural Education at Portslade Aldridge Community Academy. The day presented a range of practical workshops, opportunities to network and a safe space for attendees to share ideas and practice. Please find here highlights and useful resources from the day...
A wide range of colleagues from across the City and beyond attended the event, including Arts teachers from local authority schools (across Music, Drama and Visual Arts), academies, Our Future City and SoundCity partners, arts organisations, instrumental Higher Education representatives, freelancers, and other colleagues involved in arts and cultural education in Brighton and Hove.
“[JPDD allowed] everyone to share ideas... to step back to step forward”
“[The day was] energetic, collegiate and collaborative”
The morning saw delegates gathered to hear from Richard Russell (Chief Operating Officer of Arts Council England) as he spoke about the national picture on Local Cultural Education Partnerships. Followed by keynote speaker Paul Roberts OBE who spoke on the importance of creativity in education.
Educators and practitioners attended workshops and afternoon sessions in subject-specific activities led by Our Future City, SoundCity partners, guest leaders and speakers including; Ally Daubney, Artswork, Donna Close, English Folk Dance and Song Society, Jennie Henley from Royal College of Music, Laura Saunders, Mary King with Glyndebourne, Max Wheeler, Rhythmix, and explorer of the human voice, Tobias Hug who delivered a unique beatbox and looping workshop.
Please find by clicking images below resources from keynote speaker, Paul Roberts and workshop deliverer's Artswork, Donna Close and Laura Saunders.
Paul Roberts, OBE, keynote presentation - 'But no one knows what God looks like...'
Donna Close - #BeSkilled: Engaging with the arts & cultural industry in the classroom
Laura Saunders - #BeCreative: Creativity framework explained
Artswork - Inspiring young people through the arts and culture, Artsmark and Arts Award
