update – Artforms Leeds https://artformsleeds.co.uk Arts and Music Education Service Leeds Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:16:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://artformsleeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-Artforms-Logo-Transparent-icon-32x32.png update – Artforms Leeds https://artformsleeds.co.uk 32 32 Covid-19 Schools Update https://artformsleeds.co.uk/music/covid-19-schools-update/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:16:27 +0000 https://artformsleeds.co.uk/?p=11429 Read More]]> ArtForms Music welcomes the recent announcement from the government about the return to face to face teaching in schools on 8th March for the remainder of children and young people.  Our visiting teachers are eager to return to schools although we will endeavour to maintain remote teaching where schools are unable to accommodate us in their settings and will look at this on a case by case basis.  Our teachers will continue to work within the control measures that were established during the Autumn Term for the safety of all.  These measures enabled our staff to work across bubbles and across schools effectively.

Our provision in Music Centres and City of Leeds Youth Music Groups will continue online for the remainder of this half term.  We are as keen as you to return to face to face teaching as soon as the situation allows.

We cannot thank schools and parents enough for the support that you have given us during this year by ensuring that our staff are able to work safely with your children and young people.  We look forward to be able to continue supporting you by enabling music to remain a vital part of the recovery for all.

]]> Update: ArtForms Music Service Level Agreement 2020-21 https://artformsleeds.co.uk/music/offers-for-schools-and-academies/update-artforms-music-service-level-agreement-2020-21/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:12:54 +0000 https://artformsleeds.co.uk/?p=10348 Read More]]> We are aware of the severe pressures faced by all schools in the present situation and it is clear that the next academic year will be unique and present new challenges, especially for the first part of the year. ArtForms Music are fully confident that we can provide high-quality provision for your pupils next academic year, whatever form that may take. With current challenges in mind, we have modified our published 2020-21 Music SLA to reflect the best ways we can work with you and your school community.  Full details of our SLA are here and the amended offer is here. We hope that we will retain the support of our community of schools and that we can continue to work together to move forward through these difficult times. The team are here should you wish to talk about this or any aspect of music education for your school – please contact educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk or request a quote via www.leedsforlearning.co.uk. We respectfully request that all schools confirm their SLA provision by Friday 26th June at the latest, to enable us to have time to make arrangements for September.  Schools who have already returned their SLA to ArtForms will be contacted by us to discuss your preferred model of delivery for September.

We will continue to offer fully subsidised services from Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) to every school and academy in Leeds through Music Connect. This includes LMEP cashback offers, plus free access to CPD, performance events such as Big Samba (albeit the adapted version for 2021!) and digital resources such as Charanga and Sing Up. Full details of this offer will be available in September.

Considering the Covid-19 situation, we want to provide our young people with some sense of normality and continuity, and music remains an excellent vehicle for bringing people together. Music and arts will be a positive part of a recovery curriculum. To support schools with this, LMEP will be funding live broadcast performances directly into your School Hall, classroom or chosen venue – look out for full details of this in September.

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