Aspiration / Diversity / Heritage
EASI programme
| Aim | To engage students in science. To raise the aspirations of Tees valley students. To promote science as a potential career path. |
| Summary | A range of projects that explore science through art-based activities such as animation, creative writing, dance and sculpture. |
| Duration | 2002 to present |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | A range of teaching resources which provide new and innovative ways to engage and motivate pupils, strategies for the retention of learning and arts based approaches to positive engagement. These small scale projects laid the foundations for the Evolve Project. |
| Funding | NEPIC Tees Valley Partnership |
| Partners | NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster) |
Evolve programme
| Aim | To engage students in science. To raise the aspirations of Tees valley students. To promote science as a potential career path. To provide CPD opportunities which utilise creative approaches in the delivery of the national science curriculum from KS1 to KS4. |
| Summary | The Evolve Programme delivered a comprehensive package of exciting and inspiring activities for young people, teachers, PGCE students, artists and arts graduates in the Tees Valley. The programme provided teachers with new and creative ways of teaching science through artist residencies. Evolve also supplied teachers, PGCE students and artists with training and support. Please see the Evolve website for further information. |
| Duration | August 2005 to 2007 |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | The Evolve programme worked with over 200 teachers and over 2,000 pupils. A further 120 schools took part in INSET training days. Teaching resources were disseminated in schools throughout the Tees Valley and there was a great deal of positive feedback from staff involved; “Evolve helped all pupils and addressed all learning styles and that is why it was so successful” (teacher) |
| Funding | Tees Valley Partnership |
| Partners | NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster) Durham University, York UniversityTees Valley Partnership |
Energise programme
| Aim | For Gifted and Talented pupils and delegate teachers to work with artists and industry partners. To explore the Fuels of the Future agenda through the arts. To discover their own inspiration and creativity. To explore creativity in cross-curricular ways of working that will inform their peers. |
| Summary | Gifted and Talented pupils from three Stockton Secondary schools worked alongside a sculptor and creative writer exploring the Fuels of the Future agenda through the arts. This process encouraged pupils and teachers to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental issues inherent in the Tees Valley and the wider world. The project featured site visits with industry partners looking at biofuels and the hydrogen fuel cell, giving students an insight into renewable energy solutions that are being developed by the science industry. |
| Duration | March to July 2007 |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | An exhibition of the sculptures and poetry, including spoken word performances was held at Preston Hall Museum; audience members included parents and industry partners. A peer teaching resource - a booklet containing poetry and photographs of artwork which explore the fuels of the future agenda. Teachers stated that “Pupils gained knowledge of the Biofuels Industry and awareness of occupations in this area.” This demonstrated how Energise supported the Tees Valley Partnership’s aim of “Raising Pupils’ Aspirations.” |
| Funding | NEPIC |
| Partners | NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster) Stockton Borough Council |
Grangetown Primary Batik Project
| Aim | For pupils to create a batik banner that depicts the “Heartstone” themes of tolerance, celebrating cultural difference and unity. To create banners that explore themes of local identity and rain forest eco-systems. |
| Summary | Pupils from Grangetown Primary School created stunning batik banners with specialist batik artist: Naina Malde. |
| Duration | May to July 2007 |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | Three large scale batik banners.Pupils engaged in meaningful arts activity and demonstrated a real dedication to creativity which is apparent in the stunning banners. |
| Funding | Grangetown Primary School |
| Partners | Grangetown Primary School |
Artworks programme
| Aim | To work with schools to design, implement and facilitate small to medium scale projects which deliver aims identified by the school.To build relationships with schools with small scale projects acting as “seed corn” initiatives. |
| Summary | The Art:works programme provides schools with a menu of exciting and challenging arts and cultural activities; from contemporary dance and improvisational drama to mosaic and didgeridoo, the Art:works programme enables children and staff to learn new skills, develop confidence and produce excellent art. Art:works projects can be designed to support schools with curricular provision, artsmark awards, extended schools, cross curricular activities and government directives such as “Every Child Matters”. |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | Large scale sculptures, mosaic installations, performances and animations.Teachers and students from across the Tees Valley have benefited from high quality arts activities, developing creative skills and exploring issues such as bullying and negative stereotyping. |
| Funding | Schools |
| Partners | Schools, Middlesbrough Extended Schools |
Art sans Frontiers
| Aim | For family groups to explore French Culture and language through arts based activities. To use collective creativity as a vehicle for developing listening and communication skills To develop rudimentary French speaking, reading and writing. To spend quality time together in a fun and creative environment. |
| Summary | Families from Newport, Abingdon and Breckon Hill Primary Schools worked with artist Adrian Moule and linguist Amandine Delestre, exploring French language and culture through art workshops. This innovative and exciting project involved children working with parents to create art, inspired by French artists. Whilst creating surreal and impressionistic art, families learnt French vocabulary to describe the colours, textures, shapes and objects depicted in their paintings. |
| Duration | January to April 2007 |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | Artwork was displayed at an exhibition at BBC Radio Cleveland. A DVD featuring animations created during the project was disseminated to participants. A head teacher commented that“The project pleasingly attracted families which had not previously been directly involved in school activities.” |
| Funding | Middlesbrough Extended Schools, RAW. |
| Partners | Middlesbrough Extended Schools, First Language |
Creative Futures Project programme
| Aim | For Gifted & Talented Pupils to have a quality experience with a professional artistTo develop artistic skills. To gain an insight into artistic practice. To work with an artist as a positive role model. For the Artist to show creativity as a potential career path. To raise aspirations and promote self-esteem through creativity |
| Summary | Gifted and talented children from a cluster of four Hartlepool primary schools worked with a professional artist to produce a collaborative piece of art. The project began with an introductory workshop which featured a presentation by the artist, exploring what inspired them to become an artist and how they came to achieve this; this discussion encouraged pupils to see creativity as a potential career path. Further workshops served to raise pupils aspirations and promote self-esteem. |
| Duration | October to November 2007 |
| Outcomes/ Outputs | Sketchbooks, individual studies and artwork created by the group. |
| Funding | Gifted & talented funds from the cluster schools |
| Partners | Hartlepool Borough Council |