Continuous professional development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities that explore, create, excite and rejuvenate the soul
The following are examples of popular courses that can be booked for whole school staff, through the LEA and other training providers. Contact us to discuss your particular requirements, costs and suitable dates. Or phone 0161 235 8854.
Summer Term - Play at photography
In this course you will experiment with different methods of composing and developing images using photograms, pinhole cameras, digital photography and ICT. The course will run over three sessions, on Tuesdays from 3.15 pm -5.15pm. Suitable for beginners.
Dates: 3, 10, 24 June 2008
Costs: £60 per teacher. 15 places available.
To book contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 101
Jim Medway Masterclass
Jim Medway is a Manchester based artist well known for his cartoon style paintings and drawings of 'alley cats', which are witty observations on the urban life of the city. Working with Jim, you'll learn how pupils can utilize basic comic-making skills to develop visual literacy and communication.
Date: 1 July 2008 10am-3.30pm
Charge: £50 per teacher
To book contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 1018
Whole school training: Speaking and listening
We can work with schools to deliver training to support the development of pupils' speaking and listening skills. Using a series of drama and questioning techniques and a variety of visual resources, we will demonstrate the role of artworks as a stimulus for cross-curricular planning and create opportunities for staff to work co-operatively to devise creative learning experiences.
Initial teacher training
These training sessions introduce students to techniques and approaches, which use original art to develop meaningful learning with pupils. Training can be delivered for many areas including Early Years, English, Art and Design, History and cross-curricular delivery.
Training at school: Visit the Virtual Gallery
We can visit your school to attend staff meetings and demonstrate how art works featured on the gallery website can be used with interactive whiteboards. This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare or extend an actual visit to the gallery.
