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Education
activ8's education work ranges from Early Years to
post-16 and adult learners, creating programmes and
projects linking to the National Curriculum and individual
schools' needs.
Would
you like activ8 to come to your school, college or
university?
Bespoke
workshops are available to schools, colleges and further
education institutes. Please contact us if you have
specific themes, topics or activities in mind.
To
find out more or to book contact us in activ8 on 01204
556501 or e-mail jennifer.riding@octagonbolton.co.uk
Spark is
Provident Financial's flagship education programme
taking place across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Working together with the West Yorkshire Playhouse,
the aim of Spark is to link theatres with schools
in their local areas and encourage children to succeed
through stimulating arts activities.
The project is working with six local schools, focusing
on areas where there is traditionally little access
to the arts. Freelance artists are employed to work
with four key stage two classes from each school,
enabling the children to take part in visual and performing
arts.
The project is funded for three years and will culminate
each year in a celebration event to showcase the student's
work.
If your school would be interested in taking part
in the Spark project please contact us on 01204 556501.
Educational
Resources:
Backstage
at Bolton
A practical
training and vocational insight day for groups of
secondary school, college or further education students
and teachers. This one day event will include a tour,
an introduction to the working practices of the Octagon
Theatre and a series of workshops led by professionals
in the field. Workshops available will depend on the
dates booked, but options include directing, devising,
theatre production & administration and design
(set, lights and sound). Lunch and refreshments can
be provided at an additional cost.
To
book or for more information please contact activ8
on 01204 556501 or email jennifer.riding@octagonbolton.co.uk
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Teachers
Advisory Panel
T.A.P into The Octagon…….....
Meeting once a term, the Teachers Advisory Panel offers
primary school teachers the opportunity to network,
share best practice and to offer activ8 feedback on
educational projects.
More dates
will be confirmed in due course
If
you would be interested in joining the Teachers Advisory
Panel please contact activ8 on 01204 556501.
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Teachers
Toolkit
Through consultation with members of T.A.P, we have
created a range of INSET resources to increase the
confidence and skills of primary school teachers in
their use of drama. The Teachers Toolkit can be accessed
at three levels depending on available funding.
Level one is free
and consists of one and a half hour drama sessions
held at the end of each term. The sessions will allow
teachers to try out a variety of games, exercises
and drama techniques to take back to the classroom.
The next session will be held: TBC
To book a place on these free sessions please contact
activ8 on 01204 556501.
Level two consists
of tailor made INSET sessions looking at ways to enable
teachers to infuse their own subject areas with drama
and role play. The workshops are delivered directly
to teachers and can be held in school or at The Octagon
Theatre.
Level three combines
artist residency with INSET sessions. Working with
pupils within the school, level three begins with
teacher observation and leads to direct facilitation
within the project.
For further information please contact activ8
on 01204 556501
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Teachers
On-line resources
Key
curriculum productions from the Octagon programme
will be supported by teachers on-line resource packs.
Previous resource packs have included…
- Director’s notes from rehearsals and research
period.
- Designer’s notes from initial design meetings
up to tech week, including photos of white card
and model box with costume drawings.
- Actors’ rehearsal notes (how got into their
characters, what research they did etc.).
- Marketing materials.
- Script analysis tools and exercises
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