10 South West England/School Arts Partnership
Woodlands Family
enjoyable activities; the themes of friendship, freedom, Alex Murphy, Project Coordinator
Theme Park
l develop a wider appreciation diversity and acceptance, and at the National Trust, says “What is
of our built and natural heritage equality as part of the bicentenary great about the project is that the
among school pupils. of the Abolition of Slavery. These pupils really get an opportunity
Around 30 National Trust sculptures were then made in to do work they couldn’t do in
properties are involved each year. robust metal, and installed in each
The pupils get an average of six school’s garden. The following year
visits to the property, and there is they created Woody the Owl from
a celebration event at the end of a tree stump in the grounds.
each project to invite parents and At Sutton House in Hackney in
Woodlands Family Theme Park,
other school members to view the 2008, two groups of local primary
Blackawton, Dartmouth, Devon
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work created. school pupils were taken to the
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Plas Newydd in Anglesey, North Tate Modern to see a photographic
fun@woodlandspark.com Wales, has been taking part in the urban portraiture exhibition as
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School Arts Partnership for three inspiration for their own artwork
All weather attraction, excellent variety of
years, and is host to a partnership – which was to be a collage self
indoor/outdoor playzones for all ages. 16
family rides, 100,000 sq.ft of undercover
portrait. They developed their
action, incredible Zoo-in-a-Farm. work by taking photographs of
Unbeatable value!
their local area and incorporating
All
those shapes into their images; the classroom, and by partnering
Farm visits & countryside activities using costume and props to create with a contrasting school they gain
General photographic self portraits; and a lot of social learning as well as
finally drawing their ideas together creative skills, and historical and
School Arts Partnership as collages which were exhibited on geographical knowledge. They
the windows at the property with always have fun too, and for many
The School Arts Partnership
the sunlight streaming through it is an introduction to the arts and
project runs as part of the Sky
them. Basing the project in looking heritage fields.”
funded National Trust discovery
at professional artwork gave the For further information contact:
package.
with two local secondary schools students a new experience and an Alex Murphy, School Arts
The project links two contrasting – one Welsh-speaking and one understanding of how powerful, Partnership Coordinator: 020 8986
schools with their local National English-speaking. Year 10 pupils beautiful and worthwhile the 0242
Trust Property and each other. worked with composer Owain creative arts are. alex.murphy@nationaltrust.org.uk
Working with National Trust Llwyd, percussionist Dewi Ellis
learning staff and professional Jones and instrumentalists from
artists, students take part in the University of Wales, Bangor, to
Situated on the edge of the moor,Dartmoor
specialist arts-based projects that create pieces of music in response
Zoological Park offers a beautiful,unique and
interpret the built heritage of the to the property. stimulating environment for learning.
property. These compositions are then
The programme aims to: performed at the property to an
We offer:
l promote cross-community links audience of other pupils from
b Challenging,hands-on learning experiences
the schools, families,
b A personal approach to our school visits
National Trust staff
b Qualified teaching staff
and Lord and Lady
Anglesey who still
We cover:
live in Plas Newydd.
b Key Stage 1 through to 3 with sessions for KS4,
Susan Mason, Project
5 and beyond designed according to your needs
Coordinator, says of
the pupils involved;
b Cross Curricular links using QCA guidance
“For many, this was
their first visit to a
Dartmoor Zoological Park is perfect for structured
Plas Newydd: Pupils collecting sounds from around National Trust property,
educational visits as well as entertaining curriculum
the property to inspire their compositions
and their visits helped
enhancement activities.
inspire them to create
We are open 7 days a week year
between pupils and families of fantastic artwork and music.”
round.Check our website for more
different cultural, ethnic and social This year the pupils are working
details www.dartmoorzoo.com
backgrounds; on a larger scale project with local
or call us on 01752 837 645 Dartmoor Zoological Park
l encourage a sense of ownership primary schools to create a full-
of our heritage and countryside scale opera.
properties by local communities; Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough
l encourage new audiences into are now in their third year of the
the arts and heritage field; project, and they have chosen
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