LCEP Arts In Lewisham’s Schools Conference

A joint Lewisham Education Arts Network /Lewisham Arts Schools Hub CPD event

How can we improve delivery of a rich arts curriculum for Lewisham School in partnership with local arts organisations?

This event is for Lewisham based teachers, arts organisations and Lewisham focused arts freelancers working in participatory arts. It features:

• Best practice presentations and discussion on both the primary and secondary arts curriculm
• Schools' offer presentations and 'market place' networking opportunitieswith arts organisations from Lewisham & beyond including: The Albany, Lewisham Music, Trinity Laban, Blackheath Halls, Horniman Museum, Montage Theatre Arts, Migration Museum, Royal Court Theatre, South London Gallery, Royal Greenwich Museums ... and many more

Schedule

The agenda for the event is

2.30 -2.45 Welcome : The LCEP and the Albany

2.45 -3.15 Carousel of mini presentations by arts organisations

3.15-4.00 Case studies and best practice discussion of Arts curriculum in 2x break out groups:

• Secondary: Enriching cross-curricular learning through the Arts ; Emma Thurston Head Teacher at Deptford Green School and her team, will share approaches such as Year 9 Discovery Days where every Tuesday, students have a whole day immersive experience of one art form on a 6 week rotation, or Dreaming Big: 2 days off-timetable for Years 7-9 with a focus on industry visits to inspire Creative Careers.
• Afterwards, join with fellow subject specialists to plan future networking, practice sharing & collaborations
• Primary: Delivering Best Practice for the Primary Arts Curriculum: Chaired by Anthony Doudle, Head of Lewisham Learning

How can Primary schools plan and deliver an inspiring and comprehensive Arts Curriculum across all primary age groups and support non-specialist teachers? Anthony will discuss effective strategies & challenges with reference to local case studies and best practice.

4pm -4. 30pm Refreshments and Market Place Networking at 'stalls' for arts organisations

4.30-5pm Opportunity for partnership brokering: post an offer or project idea on our Offers board to find like-minded interest. Meet fellow subject specialist/Share your ideas/requests for future CPD topics

5.00 Event ends

For queries please contact julia@leanarts.org.uk

What is the LCEP?

As part of the Lewisham’s Cultural Strategy, Lewisham Education Arts Network (LEAN) committed to

‘ develop a wider forum to bring together schools, youth and children’s services, and cultural organisations to collectively understand and address the cultural needs of children and young people and increase opportunities for culture and creativity in their lives’(Lewisham Cultural Strategy – July 2023)

From April 2024, LEAN has brought together over 30 Arts and organisations and schools in a Local Cultural Education Partnership. We have worked together to establish shared aims and an action plan through a Theory of Change. Central to this is improving communication between schools and arts organisations and maximizing opportunities to share resources and funding streams

There will be a £15 charge per organisation for this CPD event in order to contribute to refreshments and venue staffing costs. Each ticket will allow two members of your team to join us.