NEWS Performing Arts students take centre stage in online project
A group of performing arts students from Leeds City College are launching a show-stopping digital performance for Leeds secondary schools to tackle online issues. The School of Creative Arts are working with support of The Paper
Birds Theatre Company to commission 32 Level 3 acting students in creating a performance piece addressing online safety. This community project is in its third year, following last year’s successful knife crime performance that focused on building awareness and highlighting the dangers of knife crime. This project ran in partnership with The Paper Birds Theatre Company who provided acting workshops and creative ideas for students. Stealing the spotlight this year is the theme ‘online’. The increase of
internet usage amongst teenagers has risen sharply due to the development of social media platforms and a significant amount of young people are being exposed to challenging situations. This performance aims to educate young people on how to stay safe online and report any concerns that may arise. Danielle Bailey, curriculum leader at Leeds City College, said: “This
year’s project is covering a really topical theme. During lockdown, more people are accessing the internet from home to learn and we aim to educate on the online dangers. We’re passionate about leading the way in an under-policed area and hope our inspiring performance can make a difference. The Paper Birds Theatre Company have been supporting our creative process, with co-director Kylie offering valuable expertise and guidance.”
LTA releases primary school content for lockdown learning
With the nation in lockdown, many parents and carers are facing the realities of home-schooling. To assist, the LTA – the governing body for tennis in Britain - has announced it has released its LTA Youth schools content to enable children and families to learn key skills together in the comfort of their own home. Designed to develop children mentally and physically both on, and importantly, off the court, the innovative content features active challenges and tennis-themed lessons covering subjects such as numeracy, literacy, geography and science. Providing children with the chance to explore and develop five key
character qualities demonstrated by tennis players: motivation, resilience, perseverance, passion and respect, the educational content would usually be used in schools to help teachers deliver tennis-themed lessons across the curriculum. But, with the nation continuing to stay at home, the tennis governing body has released the materials for use within the household, with any group activities able to be completed by a parent and child. Aimed at children in school years 3-6 in England and Wales or P4-7 in
Scotland, the content features five at-home challenges, which can all be completed indoors or in an outside space. With no special equipment needed, each challenge focuses on developing one key character quality, but children are also encouraged to think about other qualities they might be using throughout each challenge too. There is also a final ‘personal challenge’ which encourages children to develop a skill over the course of a week.
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www.education-today.co.uk Although the performances are typically performed physically across
schools, due to Covid-19 this year’s performance will be accessed online through Crowdcast. The performance will last for 20 minutes and will be available to over 200 secondary schools in Leeds from 22 May.
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Shifnal teacherOliver McIntyre nominated for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year
Twenty-four year old Oliver McIntyre from Hillcrest Shifnal School in Shropshire has been shortlisted in Pearson’s National Teaching Awards – the Oscars of the teaching profession – in the category Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, supported by the Department of Education. Mr McIntyre – who caught the eye of the judges sifting through thousands of nominations – has been teaching history and geography at this independent school for boys and girls aged 5-19 with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs for just 7 months. Oliver delivers a varied and engaging humanities curriculum covering tough
topics and excels in engaging the school’s students - helping them to transition smoothly to secondary school or into a job. Commenting on his own education and teaching career, Oliver said, “Whilst
I was growing up, I often struggled in school with my behaviour on account of my ADHD, ADD and other issues. While in education I was supported by fantastic teachers and Teaching Assistants who inspired me to be like them. “Whilst studying for my PGCE I realised that I most enjoyed working with
students who struggled in lessons due to SEMH issues and learning difficulties and had similar behaviours to mine when I was a younger. I felt that I was able to make more tangible progress with these students than some of the other teachers. After successfully completing my PGCE I wanted to work in an environment that primarily focused on students who had SEMH and learning difficulties as I felt that this is where my skills and experiences could be best used to support them in making the best possible progress in a way that they can be proud of themselves.”
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