LCEP Arts In Lewisham’s Schools Conference

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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 arts education. It features:

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

Schedule

2.30 -2.45 Welcome : The LCEP and the Albany

2.45 -3.15 Carousel of mini presentations by arts organisation

3.15-4.00 Case studies and best practice discussion of Arts curriculum in 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

There will be a £15 charge per attendee for this CPD event in order to contribute to refreshments and venue staffing costs.

For queries and for any access support 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

Lewisham Arts Schools Hub (LASH)

This is a termly network meeting for Lewisham arts teachers both secondary and primary, facilitated by Deptford Green School.

LASH aims to set up a hub of creative minds whereby the following can take place: opportunities to collaborate; sharing of practice, professional development ; showcase sharing: partnership development

For further information on L.A.S. H contact Abby Heiser on AHeiser@deptfordgreen.co.uk

LEAN's Cultural Connectors Network

This is an online information sharing network which aims to have at least one representative in all Lewisham Schools. LEAN provides regular news of free and affordable cultural offers in the Borough and organises termly twilight events at different cultural venues to showcase their programmes. Sign up here

Teachers and arts educators at the March Lewisham Arts Schools Hub meeting at Trinity Laban