We have an excellent track record in delivering educational workshops in primary and secondary school settings. Increasingly our educational work combines art techniques with learning about other subjects relating to heritage and environment.
“The children have learnt a lot of new art techniques which they’re putting into practice. It’s impacted on their work in geography, literacy and history and working within our local community.”
Sustained curriculum education | teaching and learning through the arts
We know from many years of experience that Arts based learning can support significant improvements in oracy and cross-curricular learning. Because of this we are committed to establishing creative partnerships within education settings to deliver bespoke programmes that integrate arts and creativity across the curriculum as well as improving wellbeing and social and cultural development.
At present we are delivering ‘A Voice To Tell Our Story’ with KS2 pupils from 10 primary schools in the TEAM & ALMUNIS Multi-Academy Trusts. This 3 Year project explores storytelling in four artforms aimed at developing creativity and inspiring greater confidence in speech, language and communication.
Working with researchers from the University of South Wales and artists from North Devon, the project funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation aims to help the next generation in our communities to speak up about what matters to them. Watch the video on this page for a picture of the story so far.
Prior to our current project we had spent a year working with primary school children in Appledore, Chulmleigh, Hatherleigh, High Bickington, South Molton and Woolacombe to explore their local area through workshops with professional artists. The children created their own trails marking out areas of specific interest and significance to them.
Each trail is uniquely presented, and many include new works of art created by the children with the artists attached to their school. More information can be found here.
Artist workshops & short courses | inspiring creative sparks
In addition to our large-scale integrated programme, beaford are also able to provide a huge variety of workshop-based activities offering enrichment tailored to projects, topics and arts week needs.
Workshops can be varied across a wide range of art forms and can cater for participants of all ages. They could take part during school time, as after school activities, at fetes, on location trips…just get in touch and we’ll try and work our magic!
Or perhaps you would you like to host a Beaford event in your school? We’re always looking for new Promoters and would love to hear from you. You don’t need any experience as we work with you to decide on the right show and give you all the support you’ll need.
We are able to support schools in achieving The Artsmark Award, you can find more information about the award and how we might be able to help here.
INSET | enriching your knowledge and enhancing your skills
Beaford can provide the delivery of INSET in your school offering flexibility in terms of full day, half day, twilight and virtual formats as required. Our experienced arts practitioners are able to deliver bespoke training to support and inspire imaginative learning techniques in sessions that translate well into the classroom context.
We are able to bring an interactive artistic element to your Continued Professional Development and support you in exploring the ways in which the arts can enrich education. We highlight the benefits of cross-curricular teaching and learning through the arts to the forefront of your own delivery in school, whilst supporting teachers to develop their own skills in the arts.
