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11 by 11 Cultural Lead Teachers

CPD Session 1 Led by Hannah Joyce 3rd October 2019 National Youth Theatre of Britain

The Role of the Cultural Lead Teacher

 Act as the first point of contact for Islington Council’s Cultural

Enrichment Team.

 Have strategic oversight of 11 by 11 and, in particular, access the 11

by 11 offer for students who are missing out on cultural experiences.

 Become part of the Cultural Lead network of teachers, having

• pportunities to explore Islington’s rich cultural infrastructure and

steer and shape the 11 by 11 offer with Islington Council and cultural

• rganisations.

 Complete an annual survey to report on students’ engagement and the

impact of cultural activities.

 Advocate for cultural activities and cascade 11 by 11 information, CPD

• pportunities and resources for staff in their school.

The Use of Drama in the Classroom

What are the benefits of using Drama in the classroom?

• Empathy
• Collaboration
• Self-confidence
• Concentration
• Imagination
• Communication
• Appreciation
• Memory
• Physical

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”

• Albert Einstein

Drama supports children during the writing process

 Motivates children to write.  Children often write more and at a faster pace.  Children sense that their writing has purpose.  Children approach the writing task with more ideas.  Children have orally rehearsed their ideas for writing and, therefore,

vocabulary and sentence structure is generally improved.

 Children often show more empathy for the character or situation they

are writing about.

“Drama provides pupils with an immediate and

physical means of getting to grips with texts and textural representations.” Needlands (2004:34)

Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, Co-Chair, Creative Industries Council

‘What does studying Drama teach you? I learned dedication, the value of hard work and of approaching the task in hand with a clear purpose and full attention. I learned the ability to communicate with passion and confidence and to believe in myself. All necessary skills when working with people and looking to inspire others to get the best out of them – so important, whether you decide to be an actress, a businesswoman, a scientist, or an engineer.’

ImagineNation – Cultural Learning Alliance

Mapping Drama in your school

 What does Drama look

like in your school?

 Do teachers use Drama

techniques in their lessons?

 Do pupils have an

• pportunity to take part

in plays/ musicals?

 Do you run a Drama Club?  What opportunity do

pupils have to take part in theatre visits and drama workshops?

 Highlight successes and

strengths

 Are there any barriers which

stop you doing more?

 Set a Drama ‘Wish’!

Drama techniques – Which of these are you familiar with?

 Conscience Alley/ Thought Tunnel  Story Whoosh  Flashback  Freeze Frame  Guided Walk  Headlines  Hot seating  Improvisation / Role Play  Mantle of the Expert  News Flash  Private – public worlds  Sculpture  Soundscape  Tableau  Telephone Conversation  Chat Show  Thought tracking

Advocating for the Arts in School

 11 by 11 Resource Bank

How can you further raise the profile of the Arts at your school?

How can we track and evaluate the 11 by 11 cultural offer pupils are receiving?

Which pupils are being involved? Which art forms are being covered? Are pupil experiences being linked to the curriculum?

How can we capture pupils’ voices?

What do teachers value about being part

• f 11 by 11?

Future Twilight Sessions

 Thursday 28th November 2019, 4.00-6.00pm  Thursday 23rd January 2020, 4.00-6.00pm  Tuesday 24th March 2020, 4.00-6.00pm  Thursday 7th May 2020, 4.00-6.00pm  Friday 5th June: Cultural Enrichment Conference

Spring Term Window 11 by 11 partners and offers Molly Franklin, Islington Council CPD Into Film: Raising Attainment in Literacy (Upper KS2) Royal Opera House: Create and Dance (KS1) Lydia Ashman, Cubitt Artists 100 Hour World of Work 29th November Event Jack Dennis, Islington Council