On Thursday I will be representing the People’s Heritage Co-operative at Arts Connect’s Artist and Teachers Tea Party. It’s an chance for teachers to explore opportunities for commissioning creative projects in schools which can enhance the school curriculum. I’ve blogged about some of the projects I’ll be showcasing over on the People’s Heritage Co-operative blog, including giving a sneak peek of the Women’s History Birmingham project pictured above (more on that soon!).
If you are in any doubt as to how important the arts are to education then it’s well worth 20 minutes of your time to watch Ken Robinson’s TED talk: Do Schools Kill Creativity? In his talk he outlines the importance of encouraging young people to access creative learning opportunities.
If you are a teacher and are interested then book online. The event runs from 3:00pm-5:30pm at mac Birmingham. Come and say hi – there will be cake aplenty!