EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
As well as a large range of arts and leisure courses for adults and children we post a quarterly Education Newsletter to schools and colleges across the Tees Valley.
The newsletter highlights events at Arc that may be of interest and also explains how we are able to work with schools on activities such as Artsmark, Work Experience, Work Related Learning, Professional Development Placements and Out Reach Workshops.
If you are a teacher and would like to be the named contact at your school to receive the newsletter and brochure please contact Carmen Thompson, Education Officer on 01642 525185 or email Carmen.thompson@arconline.co.uk
TEACHERS FORUM
In order to reach as many schools and teachers as effectively as we are able we have launched a 'Teachers Forum'. This is an informal meeting to discuss current topics and future events which may be of interest to the schools and to help us understand what schools want from an Arts Centre, and to help us address any areas where ARC may be able to offer more effective or creative means of curriculum delivery.
TEACHERS FORUM MINUTES
- ATF Minutes Jan 06.pdf
- ATF Minutes Mar 06.pdf
- ATF Minutes July 06.pdf
- ATF Minutes Sept 06.pdf
- ATF Minutes Nov 06.pdf
The next ARC Teachers Forum is 17th January at 4.30pm at ARC's meeting room, if you have not been before and would like to attend please contact Carmen Thompson.
GCSE SHOWCASE EXHIBITION
May 2005
Our First Floor Gallery has been designated a community and schools exhibition space. We feel that it is crucial to give schools and community groups the opportunity to showcase their work, to comment on their issues and needs through art and to be able to express their creativity in a professional arts venue.
This exhibition comprised work from Our Lady and St Bedes (Stockton) Y10 GCSE group. This was an invaluable opportunity for students to learn what it is to be a real artist. Arc has been working very closely with OLSB to develop, enable the encourage students to experience fully a working relationship with an arts centre. Arc has also supported OLSB’s application for Artsmark which they obtained this year.
ARTSMARK
Arc can offer support which will enable schools to fulfil some of the necessary Artsmark criteria such as providing performance and exhibition space, visits to a cultural venue, workshops in a range of artistic areas, links with artists and more
WORK EXPERIENCE @ ARC
We offer work experience placements at Arc in each of our departments individually or as an arts taster which gives an overview of working in an arts centre. As the cultural and creative industries are the fastest growing sector in the UK today it is crucial that we deliver a high quality of experience to all students.
We are a red top company, reflecting the fact that Arc is a highly regarded and sought after place for varied work experience and benefits from the learn2work dedicated co-ordinator of Tees Valley schools work-experience. So if you have a student seeking a placement here please do not contact us directly but go through Learn2work .
If you are a student and would like a placement at Arc please talk to the work experience co-ordinator in your school who will liaise with learn2work directly.
Please be aware that ARC do not deal directly with work experience enquiries. All our placements are booked a year in advance. Please refer to the a4e Learn to work team on 01642 754750 www.a4e.co.uk who deal with the co-ordination of work placements.
TEACHER TRAINING
After, the level of enquiries regarding drama tutors and workshops we decided that we needed to pursue a means of supporting drama provision in primary schools. This project will enable teachers to learn and implement drama techniques in the classroom which they will be able to use for drama and other subject areas.
YOUR EVENTS
We would like you to use our venue for your school / college productions, although there is a cost involved we do have special education rates which make it possible for the show to make a profit. You also have the advantage of staging your event in a professional theatre space, with full technical support as well as giving your kids a real sense of achievement.
WORKSHOP LEADERS & OUTREACH WORKERS
The object is to use Arc’s network of artists and tutors to create a package of ‘off the shelf’ workshops for schools to access in the areas of Drama, Dance, Art and Music as well as tailor made workshops to address specific curriculum needs including the effective and creative delivery of Citizenship. There is a charge to schools for this service.
For more information please contact the Education Team on 01462 525183
WORKING WITH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION
As organisation our primary goals is to create creative learning opportunities for young people. Working directly with schools enables us to achieve this through a vast array of activities designed to meet the needs of the individual school.
Since Arc opened in September 2003 we have been forging links with schools in Stockton Borough and across the Tees Valley, following are just a few examples of the work carried out and the way we can support your school.
