Here are some examples of case studies of artists working in schools in Northamptonshire:

Cat Dunn  Rainbow Rhythms - Exploring the movement of noise and colour at Castle Primary School, Northampton

Elizabeth Hopkins  The Belly Dance Beats Back - An exploration of Egyptian dance  at Sir Christopher Hatton School, Wellingborough

Helen Willmott  Meetings & Greetings - Exploring human encounters through contemporary dance  at Northampton Academy

Jo Blake  Persephone & Demeter - Discovering the methods and magic of storytelling at Sunnyside Primary School, Northampton

Steph Sander Animal Movements and Tribal Traditions - Dancing the rhythms of pride at Thorplands Primary School, Northampton

News of all training, opportunities and events from across the County and region are advertised through the artists in learning section of Northants Arts News which can be found on the Artyfacts & Northants Arts News page of this website.


Artist in Learning Mentoring Programme
The aim of the mentoring scheme is to help emerging artists, new to working in learning settings, gain valuable experience in this sector. The participants benefit from a comprehensive package of training, observing other practitioners and running their own placement in a learning setting. There is continual support throughout the project, mainly through their mentor who provides advice, guidance and support and also Northants County Council’s Arts in Education Co-ordinator who manages the project.

We are currently re-evaluating all of our training schemes and funding so there are no current plans to run this in the immediate future but we hope that it will be able to run again in 2009, funding permitting.

If you are interested in training in this area of work please register your details with Anna-Marie Whitaker-Johnson, Arts in Education Co-ordinator via awhitakerjohnson@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Artists in Learning Forums
There are 3 forums per year which are generally run once per term and are specifically targeted at artists and creative practitioners who work, or wish to work, in formal/informal learning settings. Previous themes have included; Marketing to schools, Funding, Working in collaboration with Teachers and other Creative Practitioners, Process v Product debate when working with children and young people, Business Development. The forums are also an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and counterparts in the county. Information regarding the forums are circulated via Northants Arts News, if you wish to find out about these opportunities/attend in future please join the artists in learning network please downlaod the mailing list form.

Artist in Learning Mailing list form (1.9MB)

FREE local Training opportunity
Delivering the Arts in Schools – A course for Adults other than Teachers

The NIAS Arts Team is once again delighted to offer a programme of training and support for adults-other-than-teachers who are providing extension and enhancement during PPA time in Primary schools on Monday 19th May 2007.
There will be a full day’s training, including specialist sessions in Drama, Dance, Music and Visual Arts. Useful strategies for effective classroom delivery and management will be the key feature of the day, together with practical ideas for lessons and consideration of effective assessment strategies.

The courses will be led by specialist NIAS Arts Advisers:

Paul Bunyan (County Adviser for the Arts)
Sharon Green (Curriculum Adviser for Music)
Anna Carter (Curriculum Adviser for Primary Drama)
Karen Bailey (Curriculum Adviser for Dance)
Nicola Scott (Curriculum Adviser for Visual Arts)

For places on the course please contact the CPD Team at Britannia House on 01604 655111, quoting the relevant course number.
Through funding from Workforce Remodelling, there is no charge made to delegates. On completion, every course delegate will receive a certificate of attendance, outlining the skills, knowledge, and understanding that have been developed during the course.

Date: Monday 19 May 2007 Venue: Firdale PDC

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm Price: No Charge

For further details on any of these courses, or to discuss your particular situation, please contact Nicola Scott, Curriculum Adviser for Visual Arts via email nscott@northamptonshire.gov.uk
AOTTS course info 19th May. Please note this training session is only offered once per year and is a repeat of the course that was run last year.

Up to date information of all local, regional and national training programmes are listed in our monthly email bulletin Northants Arts News