Training

Youth Justice Board and Arts Council Summer Arts College Practitioner Training 2008:

SYNOPSIS of MODULES:
Block 1: the context for the summer arts college
Youth justice background
Young people and the summer arts college
Summer arts college team

Block 2: planning and delivering arts interventions
Embedding literacy and numeracy
Arts enrichment resources
Programme and session planning
Working with diverse learning groups
The arts award
Progression and personal plans, role of the personal tutor.

Block 3: promoting engagement:
Engaging individuals
Engaging groups
Dealing with challenging behaviour
Recongnizing achievement and incentives.

see links page for links to summer college website

Arts Award: I am a fully trained Arts Award Advisor for the bronze and Silver Arts Award. see links page for link to arts award.

Effective Practice Unit Award:

This was a one day training session hosted by Sally Brown of inclusive learning solutions. The training was funded by the YOUTH JUSTICE BOARD and was aimed at providing an introduction to the definition and application of effective practice, it's roots in the wider concept of evidence-based practice and the roles of evaluation and reflective practice in developing an evidence-based approach to practice.

This day also included an overview of the Mcguire principles, the YJB key elements of effective practice framework and discussion of the risk and protective factors that must be taken into consideration when taking part in workshops with youth at risk.

Madman promotions has undertaken and completed a 2000 word assessment as part of this training and is awaiting a grade.

PLUS strategy Enrichment Implementation Workshop.

This was a one day training session hosted by Sally Brown of inclusive learning solutions.

The training consisted of an introduction to PLUS enrichment programmes, the policy and context for PLUS enrichment and an excellent amount of practical work and discussion. Enrichment is: structured activities that provide opportunities for young people to engage in active learning contexts they will find stimulating and motivating.

Madman promotions especially enjoyed this session as it became clear just how suitable a DJ workshop is for including embedded literacy and numeracy activities. We are in the process of compiling exercises to offer employers as add-ons to our standard workshops plans.

see links page for links to PLUS Strategy Website

Create Introduction to Community Arts.

This was a fantastic 3 session course which gave an overview of community artists, the skills they need, and the legal issues and policies they must adhere to such as:

insurance, the child protection act, good practice for working with children, young people and youth at risk, equal opportunity law, health and safety, risk assessments and the 8 steps to COSHH.

Northallerton Y.O.I. Security Breifing.

This was a simple morning of discussion to give a "heads up" regarding working in secure institutions. It was not only essential in helping us prepare for taking on work in such environments but included plenty of information which has become invaluable in working with all youth at risk, especially, Yot and N.E.T.E. groups.

Music leader Training session on working in Pupil Referral Units.

This was a mornings workshop and discussion with a small group of freelance professionals and aspiring music teachers. The session was led by Ian Anstee from Live Music Now and was full of inspiring ideas for ice breakers and warm ups suitable for music based sessions, particularly in pupil referral units.

Music Leader Personal Development Plan.

This was a one to one session with Deborah Walsh of Education Leeds. The session involved discussing past experience, future plans and possibilitiesfor furthering professional development.

The outcome was a list of networking and training options that we continue to follow and investigate. Currently under consideration is beginning a Btec in Music Technology to add recognised qualifications to our already extensive experience and knowledge base.

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