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activ8 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

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…….....activ8 image. Photo: Joel Chester Fildes
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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