Creative Schools Projects

There will also be a number of EXCITING PROJECTS happening throughout the year to develop new models for arts organisations across the Cultural Quarter to work in partnership with each other and with schools, across a range of art forms.

Throughout 2008 SOWF will support four pilot projects as part of the Schools strand.  The projects aim to develop new models for arts organisations across the Cultural Quarter to work in partnership with each other and with schools, across a range of art forms.  SOWF will evaluate the projects and disseminate findings and recommendations for future work in this area.

The four projects are detailed below:

‘Two’ – A creative collaboration led by Tate Modern and BFI with Bishop Thomas Grant and St Michaels and All Angels school.  Exploring photography and documentary making ‘Two’ will consider specific qualities of both media and how they might cross-over and influence each other. Using Tate Modern’s exhibition ‘Street & Studio: An Urban History of Photography’ as well as The BFI archive of relevant artist film and documentaries the project will look at how artists have used these media to capture and comment upon every day urban existence experience.

Creative & Media Diploma project, led by Lambeth CLC with BFI, Southbank Centre, Charles Edward Brooke Secondary School, Lilian Baylis Technology School, Norwood School and Lambeth College.  This project will explore ways to design, implement and evaluate schemes of work that will engage, motivate and inspire local young people in the creative and media industries.  Organisations will work in partnership with teams of local teachers to create a programme of work which can be replicated nationally in other diploma consortia.

‘A Day in the Life of…’ - Creative & Media Diploma project, led by STEP with the Unicorn, Shakespeare’s Globe and Rambert Dance Company.  This project will pilot ways for arts organisations to work with schools to deliver parts of the Creative and Media Diploma.  This will involve devising an introductory day for a group of students to introduce them to the different roles and departments within a cultural organisation.

A creative collaboration led by Southbank Centre and other cultural quarter partners.  More details soon.

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Check out our Schools Directory for contact details for Cultural Quarter organisations

Lambeth CLC – a web resource for teachers in Lambeth in the areas of Arts, technology and Family Learning. It offers a range of information resources such as downloadable information on technology INSETS, up to date subject accreditation info, listings of current projects available to schools.
Find out more at www.lambethclc.org.uk

LONSAS - The London Schools Arts Service (LONSAS) is the leading online arts and education resource for London schools and artists. LONSAS can matchmake schools with artists and arts organisations, promoting academic achievement and creativity throughout the curriculum. They also offer practical support including an online directory of London artists and arts organisations, downloadable resources, regular news bulletins and advice on carrying out arts projects.
Find out more at www.lonsas.org.uk

STEP: Southwark Theatre Education Partnership aims to extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience by developing partnerships between schools, youth groups and arts organisations.
Find out more at here.

For more information on any of the above please contact SOWF on
Post Unit 125, 30 Great Guildford Street, SE1 OHS
Telephone – Schools Line 020 7928 3351
Email schools@sowf.co.uk