Due to the success of our previous Autumn project, Leeds City Art Gallery and Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) have teamed up once again to bring you an immersive Arts project which all schools can register a class for during the summer term. This FREE Art and Music project is aimed at KS2 and KS3 children and will take place in Leeds Art Gallery on selected dates in the summer term.

Project outline:

• This project will link Art activities with music composition and improvisation through a common theme.
• Leeds Art Gallery will host an online gallery visit for each visiting school, and introduce the themes of the visit and provide interactive activities prior to the session at the Gallery.
• A morning or afternoon visit for a designated class to the Art gallery either on Friday 28th June or Friday 12th July, which will include an opportunity to make music and art in the gallery space, and gives the chance for children to explore the latest Art exhibition at the gallery.

The project is fully funded by Leeds Art gallery and LMEP, and you will be able to get support with transport costs to the Art Gallery via LMEP’s innovative grant. Two-form entry schools are welcome to take part. To register your interest, please email LMEP.ArtForms@leeds.gov.uk and state your preferred date.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Truscott at LMEP.ArtForms@leeds.gov.uk or Amanda

Philips Amanda.Philips@leeds.gov.uk.

Sarah Truscott – Assistant Head, ArtForms (LMEP)

While it’s certainly good to learn and improve, art and music are also about having fun and expressing yourself, and having an outlet for your feelings. An evidence review from the Arts Council in the role of arts and culture in health and wellbeing found that “Arts engagement can diminish anxiety, depression and stress, and increase self-esteem, confidence and purpose.” Meanwhile, a study from the British Association of Sound Therapists found that you don’t need to play an instrument to get the benefits of music – listening to music for less than 15 minutes per day could help you feel more relaxed, release sadness, and lift your mood. The Cultural Learning Alliance says “Study after study has found that subjective wellbeing is improved by taking part in arts activities.”

So if you’re learning new skills, or practising your art or music every day, keep it up! If you are looking for inspiration, our Arts and Music home learning resources have lots of accessible activities and suggestions suitable for non-specialists.

If you’re finding it a struggle though, remember you’re not alone, and that simply listening to music, watching your favourite dances, or taking five minutes to do a quick doodle or write a few words about how you’re feeling can make a difference to your mental health and wellbeing. Now more than ever it is important to prioritise this.

If you need some extra help, Leeds City Council are working with Voluntary Action Leeds to make sure that we can all get what we need – whether that’s somebody to run to the shops, help putting the bins out for collection, or even a friendly voice checking in over the phone. If you’d like to request any extra support during this time, please call 0113 378 1877. You don’t need to wait until it’s urgent.

Keep well, everyone!

For Headteachers and Curriculum Leaders: a half day workshop

‘Embedding Arts, Culture and Heritage in your Curriculum’ 9.00am-1.00pm 

 This workshop will explore how to adapt and design a curriculum which embeds arts, culture and heritage. The session will include case studies presented by schools and arts practitioners, which will explore different approaches and models of delivery to meets the needs of pupils.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite Cost: £52.99

For primary teachers and classroom practitioners: a full day conference

An Arts, Culture and Heritage Curriculum in Leeds 9.00am -3.30pm

This exciting day will include practical hands on workshops delivered by a number of experienced arts and heritage providers. Covering different art forms including art, music, dance and drama, this will be a great opportunity to explore creative ideas and approaches and  learn new skills which can be applied in the classroom.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite  Cost: £58.23

Both events also include a ‘marketplace’ of experienced local arts and cultural providers who are available to work in school.

* The Leeds Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) was established in September 2017 in response to Arts Council England’s Cultural Education Challenge. The partnership has a wide membership and brings together arts, cultural, educational and community organisations and the local authority to ensure a joined-up arts and cultural offer for children and young people.

In November 2018, we held a Briefing Meeting for Headteachers and Senior Leaders.  The meeting included a Skype presentation from Susan Aykin, HMI and National Lead for Visual and Performing Arts. Susan spoke on the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum with particular reference to the Arts.

Following on from this, we have two events coming up for the Spring and Summer terms, which you may be interested in.  Places can be booked individually.  However, there is a discount available if schools book Sessions 2 and 3 together.

Session 2: A Creative Curriculum Design Workshop for Heads and Curriculum Leaders

Friday 1^st March 2019, 9am – 3pm, Leeds City Museum

Aimed at heads and curriculum leaders, this event will explore how to adapt and design a curriculum which embed arts, culture and heritage within your curriculum to meets the needs of your pupils.

Cost: £94.91 Tickets are available on Eventbrite – Session 2

Session 3: A Conference for Classroom Practitioners:‘An Arts, Culture and Heritage Curriculum in Leeds’

Friday 14^th June 2019, 9am – 3pm, Carriageworks

The day will include practical  workshops delivered by experienced arts, culture and heritage providers. Covering different art forms including art, music, dance and drama, this will be a great opportunity to up skill teachers and raise awareness of the local support available.

Cost: £58.23 Tickets are available on Eventbrite – Session 3

Session 2 and 3 combined cost £136.83: Tickets are available on Eventbrite Sessions 2&3

For information about the events, please contact yorkshireinclusivetsa@eastsilc.org

* The Leeds Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) was established in September 2017 in response to Arts Council England’s Cultural Education Challenge. The partnership has a wide membership and brings together arts, cultural, educational and community organisations and the local authority to ensure a joined-up arts and cultural offer for children and young people.

The Artsmark briefing session will take place at New Bewerley Community School on

Tuesday 27th November, 4pm – 5.30pm.

It is free to attend and is open to anyone to teachers, subject leaders, senior leaders and governors.  For further information and to book your place, please click here.

Find out about the Leeds Music Education Partnership Artsmark registration subsidies here.

Find out about ArtForms as Artsmark Partners here.

The Leeds Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP)*, in partnership with Noctua and YITSA teaching schools, are hosting a programme of events with a focus on ‘Embedding Arts, Culture and Heritage in your Curriculum’.

Spanning three events over this academic year, the programme aims to support schools to consider how they might enrich their curriculum and broaden pupil experience by engaging with the arts, culture and heritage offer in Leeds and beyond.

The first event is a briefing meeting for Headteachers and Senior Leaders.   It will take place on Tuesday 27th November 2018 from 8.30am – 11.00am at the Discovery Centre.   The meeting will include a Skype presentation from Susan Aykin, HMI and National Lead for Visual and Performing Arts. In response to recent announcements from Ofsted, Susan will be speaking on the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum with particular reference to the Arts. Susan will answer your questions provided in advance and taken from the floor. (If you have any questions please submit them now!) In addition, there will be an opportunity to hear from local school leaders on how and why they deliver an arts rich curriculum.

To book a place, please email admin@noctuateachingschool.org.uk

* The Leeds Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) was established in September 2017 in response to Arts Council England’s Cultural Education Challenge. The partnership has a wide membership and brings together arts, cultural, educational and community organisations and the local authority to ensure a joined-up arts and cultural offer for children and young people

If you work in a primary school and are the subject leader for Art and/or Design and Technology, our networks might be just the thing for you.

Both of the networks will meet three times a year: one half day each term.  Each session will have a themed focus and will also include national and local updates, including up to date research.

The Primary Art Leaders Network sessions are:
25th September 2018, 1pm – 4pm: Practical approaches to Art Assessment
22nd January 2019, 1pm – 4pm: Developing oracy through Art
8th May 2019, 1pm – 4pm: Planning and progression in Art

The Primary Design and Technology Leaders Network sessions are:
23rd October 2018, 9am – 4pm, Craft Development Day (This will be delivered in partnership with the University of Leeds and Leeds Arts University.)
14th March 2019, 1pm – 4pm: D&T -Mechanical Systems Made Simple
13th June 2019, 1pm – 4pm: Structures Made Simple

For further information, please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk or visit the ArtForms Arts Development service page on Leeds for Learning.

Please come along to Artemis (45 Marshall St, Leeds, LS11 9RZ) on Tuesday 13^th June, 4.00pm – 5.30pm for a cup of tea and a bun!  At the meeting, you will:

• find out what support and development opportunities are available for 2017/18
• have a look around the amazing Artemis collection of objects and original art
• network and share with other primary arts leaders

Please RSVP to jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk

• Strategic Leadership: planning and whole school development
• Excellent Arts: planning, progression and assessment (schools select one day to attend in either Art, D&T or drama)
• Creative approaches to teaching and learning

If schools book now, there is an early bird discount of 10%!

For further information about the package, please see the Primary Arts subject leader – Support and Development package flyer.   To book, please visit Leeds for Learning.

For any enquires about the Arts Package or any of our training, please contact Jane Zanzottera by email : jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk or phone: 0113 378 2854.

For more information please see the Drama, Story and the EAL Learner Flyer