at Chichester Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery & Chichester College
10-3pm
Info on apprenticeships, trainee schemes, activities, workshops and Q&A sessions. School groups welcome,
On the 19th July the new UK Government announced they were launching a Curriculum and Assessment Review which ‘will look closely at the key challenges to attainment for young people, and the barriers which hold children back from the opportunities and life chances they deserve – in particular those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, or with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).’ Please find a link to the full press release here.
Festival Fridays is a unique creative learning programme which has been running since 2019, (with an extended pause during the Covid pandemic) at the Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT). Festival Fridays equates to twenty percent of each participant’s learning over the course of the year, is Ofsted approved and follows National Curriculum guidance across the majority of required subjects including History, Art & Design, Physical Education, Writing, English and Oracy.
CFT are especially proud to be prioritising a yearlong creative learning programme that empowers young people to flourish creatively, whilst enabling them to develop confidence, self-esteem, decision making, and practical, social & communication skills. One of the keys aims is to equip young people with the tools and strategies to become more resilient, particularly as they approach the huge transition from primary to secondary education.
The ‘Best of Us’ project was inspired by the children and young people of Crawley and was created out of an identified need for them to reflect, celebrate and share their hopes and dreams for the future.
Find out about backstage careers, apprenticeship opportunities in the industry and gain an insight into what happens in theatre production.
CPD on drama techniques that can be transferrable, e.g. warm-up activities for behaviour management, concentration techniques etc.
Workshops about delivering Shakespeare's stories and words to a variety of year groups. How to use drama as a tool across the curriculum
More support on showing students arts pathways into the world of work, or as an important part of health, wellbeing, leisure activity as an adult
A really helpful and valuable tool for students would be an Arts Passport for Sussex/Surrey: groups, after-school clubs, holiday arts clubs, museums, kid's shows, etc.
We would benefit from a further practical workshop session (Shakespeare) for children or perhaps linking up with other schools you are aware of who have run a full enrichment day or week
If you are considering an apprenticeship or traineeship, here Sally Garner-Gibbons discusses the requirements, benefits and life-long career choices available for young people.