We have five Angel of the North Information Packs to give away to schools.
Published by Gateshead Council Arts Development Team in 2003, these packs introduce public art in Gateshead, detail some of the ways education and outreach groups have worked with the Angel, and include design drawings and statistics about the Angel.
If you would like an information pack please contact Hannahmackay@gateshead.gov.uk with your school address.
Fathers Plus offers resources for use in Health, Early Years, Schools and Education, for practitioners who wish to engage with fathers and male carers, and there are a number of resources available for dads. All of their specially designed resources have been developed from practical experience working with men in service settings over the last twelve years. Click here for more information.
Are you hosting a Family Man Day in your setting, or have you been working with dads and male carers in a creative way? We'd love to hear about your projects - please email Hello@cultureandcreativity.com
We Make Stories is a world full of stories where YOU are the Storymaker and can choose all sorts of ways to tell your tale. Here you can create your own story, share it with friends and visit the gallery to see what other Storymakers have made.
The Puffin Handbook is the perfect little guide to the 70 best Puffin Books for children...
To celebrate Puffin's 70th birthday, we've made a little guide and packed it full of EVERYTHING you could ever want to know about children's books and reading, including expert advice, exclusive articles, brilliant books for children of all ages and MUCH more. You can download The Puffin Handbook, and it is also available in bookshops and libraries - and it's FREE!
The 2005 River Festival Education website was created for the 2005 Tall Ships Races and is archived within NGI's website. It contains valuable resources for history teaching including fascinating old photographs and the story of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside. The site will shortly disappear for good - possibly by early May - but you can save and print these useful resources if you get there first!
Please make History staff in your school aware of this resource. If you have difficulty, contact the site's creator by emailing alison.stancliffe@newcastle.gov.uk
Heritage workshops and training
Newcastle Community Heritage Project offers a variety of workshops for families, Early Years & Primary School, Secondary School, Higher Education and teacher training. They are also looking for teachers to help them plan an exciting French language trail for KS2 and 3 in the Ouseburn Valley. If you or your colleagues can help please contact alison.stancliffe@newcastle.gov.uk
World Cancer Research Fund is encouraging everyone to get involved in Fruity Friday next month! Why not organise a fundraising day in your setting? Click here for ideas for healthy eating themed assemblies, which can be used year round.
If you're planning to celebrate Fruity Friday please let us know by leaving a comment below....
Solution Finder is an ever-expanding directory of information about the services available to children, young people and their families in Gateshead.
There are sections for children & young people, parents & carers, and professionals & practitioners to find the services, advice and facilities they need.
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is an educational centre for schools and teachers, parents, teaching assistants and other educators. CLPE has a national and international reputation for its work in the fields of language, literacy and assessment.
The website includes news of training and CPD, advice on assessing creativity, information about engaging parents in creative learning, and ideas for a poetry-friendly classroom.
The Children's Laureate website is packed full of information for children and teachers.
Find out about Anthony Browne, discover excellent classroom resources, enjoy children's activities and much more on this fantastic website!
Created by Newcastle University and Tyne and Wear Archives, Archives Alive is a free, online, interactive teaching resource.
It is aimed at teachers to provide exciting and innovative classroom activites based on a unique primary sources collection. All the activities are designed to support the National Curriculum and exam board specifications, and have accompanying teacher notes to provide any extra information needed.
The Parliament Education Service works with schools to support young people's understanding of Parliament and democracy.
There's a guide for first time voters, information about visiting Parliament, online resources and opportunities to get your School Council involved.
In 2005 this guide was compiled by Gateshead Council Arts Team, following consultation with Council departments, external bodies, Cultural Partners and teachers. It is designed for use by any staff bringing an artist into their learning setting. If you have any feedback or would like further information please contact Hannahmackay@gateshead.gov.uk / 0191 433 6920.
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Cultural Partner Play England has been working with Participation Works to produce a valuable guide to involving children in the design of play spaces. The How To guide aims to support this Play Strategy investment by providing introductory advice and practice examples of how to involve children and young people at all stages of the design process.
The Unicef website is full of resources for your school:
Teacherzone is where you can find out more about children's rights from a global perspective. It shows how you can draw on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in lessons and as a whole school.
Education Resources has a search menu which you can use to find publications and resources, assemblies, lesson plans and activities. You can buy these or download many for free.
Classroom Activities includes a range of activities on children's rights, which you can use in classrooms from early years through to secondary level.
You can also get leaflets and posters summarising the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, find out how to get involved in The Rights Respecting Schools Award, and plan a Day for Change. There's also lots to keep children and young people busy, with sections where you can play World Explorers and get involved in campaigns.
If you are exploring any of these themes in your setting, please let your Network Coordinator know, so we can showcase your projects on the Cultural Ambassadors website. We can also help you to find an artist to work with on this topic. Email Hannahmackay@gateshead.gov.uk (if you're in Gateshead),
or Caroline.pearce@newcastle.gov.uk (if you're in Newcastle).
8th - 14th June 2009: YoungPerformerWeek.com
SECRETS TO SUCCESS ON THE STAGE FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Information on professional development and guidance supporting a global dimension in North East Schools including upcoming training events and seminars, new publications and national funding information.
Subject: OWNNE e-Newsletter May 09
European Parliament teaching resources have been highly recommended to us. Have a look at the link and please come back to add a comment telling us which work for you.
It's Creativity Week on Teachers TV
Featuring some great new programmes demonstrating the benefits of teaching and learning through creativity. Also showing a specialist hour focusing on Special Education Needs.
Freeview 88 (4pm-6pm) Sky 880 Virgin TV 240 Freesat 650
Why not tune in - then tell us what you think!
May 2009 - Free resources and BAFTA conference for schools