This evening marked the end of the “official” side of my trip to Malaysia – so I’ve now got two days to take in the local sights (and tastes) before I fly back to the UK. Although I got to do some of that today anyway, as Cassandra kindly helped me achieve some of the … Read More
Author: Jenny
Creative Malaysia – Getting Creative with Science – Skills and the Solar System: Blog 4
For a few days now, I’ve been wondering what “kelua” means, noting that, certainly in its written form, it seems to be one of the most common words in the Malay language. And now I know. It means “exit”. And today, sadly, saw the young people I’ve been working with all week exit the room for … Read More
Creative Malaysia – SoundScapes, Shakespeare – and Slides: Blog 3
It’s Wednesday evening in Petaling Jaya – and I’ve learned lots of things today. Including … a peeled longan fruit looks suspiciously like an eyeball – but tastes delicious … a red light by a lift door doesn’t mean it’s broken – it means it’s going down (a pity it’s taken me so long to … Read More
Creative Malaysia – A Day of CSI Maths and Lotus Buns: Blog 2
Was it the complexion? The linen suit? Or some hitherto unnoticed resemblance to Vladimir Putin? Whatever the reason, I was mistaken for a Russian three times this morning. The fact that I can say “Hello” in Russian didn’t help – because my new found friends then expected me to continue in the language … My … Read More
Creative Malaysia – Blog 1
Every cloud has a silvery lining, they say – so although a delayed flight at Manchester meant that I’d eventually get in to Kuala Lumpur three hours later than planned, it had the advantage of putting me on a direct transfer at Heathrow. And this meant that I no longer had to change at Bangkok … Read More
Case Study: Creative Approaches to Conferences
We have a great track record in designing and delivering conferences that take creative approaches to sharing experiences and extending learning – conferences that engage delegates as active participants rather than as passive consumers. In the past, these have included conferences for teachers (KS4 in Context), young people (My Space, Our Space) and cultural organisations … Read More
Case Study: Black History Month
UK schools have been celebrating Black History Month since 1987 – and we were delighted to take part this year in the work being undertaken by Someries Infants in Luton. Year 1 and 2 children had been looking at the lives and achievements of two pioneers in their fields – Mary Seacole (nursing) and Matthew … Read More
Case Study: A Creative Approach to Conferences
Key Stage 4 is an important time in young people’s lives – but how can we support them in deciding where to go next? Equally importantly, how do Key Stages 2 and 3 fit into all of this? The Key Stage 4 in Context Conference was planned, prepared and facilitated by as creatives – and … Read More
Case Study: World Book Day and Shaking Up Shakespeare
We first met the Beacon Primary in Liverpool when the school’s Assistant Headteacher booked onto one of our own Teacher CPD Days: Twenty Ways into Shakespeare. She clearly enjoyed – and valued – the experience, because, a little while later, we were invited to visit the school on World Book Day – to work with Years … Read More
Case Study: Creative Maths – The Trading Game and CSI: Maths
The last full week of the summer term saw Whitmore High School in Harrow collapsing the timetable in favour of “Achievement Week” – five days devoted to offering Year KS3 students different approaches to their learning. And, as staff wanted to include some creative approaches to maths, two of our facilitators joined the school for … Read More
Case Study: Creative Maths Workshop – The Art of Maths
Like most schools, Miles Coverdale Primary in Hammersmith and Fulham is keen to explore different ways of engaging its pupils in maths. So, in a very creative twist, they decided to stage a Maths and Art Week – five days during which every class would spend at least part of each day exploring the connections … Read More
Teaching Resources – Music Tracks Booklet for Trinity College London
We enjoyed producing the first five of ten Music Tracks booklets for Trinity College London. It was great working for Trinity again following the success of our series of Arts Award logs for children and young people, and there has been much excitement as James Munro’s brilliant illustrations of musical instruments in all manner of poses have been emailed … Read More
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