Catalyst, designed and run by The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts, is a series of six professional development days for Key Stage 2 teachers held across the UK.
On each day, teachers will be working with leading arts professionals to gain practical skills in using the arts in their classrooms, with a particular focus on storytelling and literacy and will have the chance to meet guest speakers including award winning authors, storytellers and directors of national arts organisations.
Every teacher who attends will receive a FREE limited edition of Catalyst, a new book that includes 60 inspirational activities to use in the classroom covering Dance, Poetry, Music, Storytelling, Theatre and Visual Arts. The book also gives practical information on planning arts projects and working with external artists and arts organisations.
Thanks to the extremely generous funding from The Eranda Foundation each training day costs just £45 per teacher (payable in advance of the day).
Catalyst days will be held in the following areas:
Hampshire - 12 November 2008
Birmingham - 17 November 2008
Bristol - 01 December 2008
London - 12 March 2009
Liverpool - 06 February 2009
Newcastle - June 2009
If you are interested in attending a day please apply as soon as possible by fax on 020 7937 1651, post to The Prince’s Charities Office, PO Box 50473, London, W8 9DN or email administration@childrenandarts.org.uk and use one of the booking forms below.
Catalyst Day Event Details
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Stansted Park country house, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DX, the day will include guest speaker Eleanor Updale, author of the multi award winning Montmorency series and workshops led by arts professionals will explore:·
Storytelling - How to turn your pupils into master storytellers, Michael O’Leary
Musical Narratives – Bring the past to life with sound by composer and educationalist, Rachel Leach
Movement – Explore history through movement with primary dance specialist, Sarah Dekker.
Catalyst flyer for Stanstead Park
To book your space for 12th November click here for a booking form-only 30 spaces available!
This day will be held at Highbury Hall, 4 Yew Tree Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QG. It is a stunning building constructed for Joseph Chamberlain in 1878. Ben Haggerty, an advocate of the art of professional performance storytelling and Kate Norgate, who co-founded the London Centre for International Storytelling in 2004 will start the day. Ben will also lead the storytelling workshop. Other workshops include:
Musical Narratives – bring the past to life with sound by composer and educationalist Rachel Leach
Poetry – telling stories through poetry, led by experience performer and creative writer John Lindley.
Catalyst Flyer for Highbury Hall
To book you space for 17th November click here for a booking form-only 30 spaces available!
Set just outside of Bristol in Kings Weston House, the day is designed to help you to integrate the arts into your teaching practice, focusing on storytelling – and literacy - as a thread to do so.
Master storyteller Jamila Gavin, author of the award winning Coram Boy and the Surya Series will begin the day followed by workshops in:
Storytelling – how to turn your children into storytellers led by Sally Pomme Clayton
Moving Stories – explore historical stories through movement with primary dance specialist Sarah Dekker
Talking Pictures - drawings inspired by stories, led by an experienced visual artist.
Catalyst Flyer for Bristol - Kings Weston House
To book your space for the 01 December download the Booking Form or call 020 3326 2237
Set in the beautiful Knowsley Hall, in the grounds of Knowsley Park the training day is designed to introduce arts in the classroom, focussing on Storytelling, Poetry and Music.
The day begins with an address by Stuart Hardcastle, from BeatLife, a professional musician who has performed around the world. There then follows 3 inspirational workshops.
Storytelling - How to turn your children into storytellers, led by Amy Douglas
Poetry - Poet John Lindley will give advice and reveal how to introduce poetry into the classroom
Music - BeatLife will lead a rousing music workshop
Catalyst Flyer for Liverpool - Knowsley Hall
To book your space for the 06 February download the Booking Form or call 020 3326 2237
Keep checking our website for updated information on Catalyst days in London and Newcastle