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 Arts 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 official website.
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, its 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 a discussion of the risk and protective factors that must be taken into consideration when taking part in workshops involving youth at risk.
DJWorkshops.com 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 defined as 'structured activities that provide opportunities for young people to engage in active learning contexts they will find stimulating and motivating'.
DJWorkshops.com especially enjoyed this session as it became clear just how suitable a DJ workshop is for including embedded literacy and numeracy activities. I am 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 three 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 eight steps to COSHH.
Northallerton YOI Security Briefing.
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 NETE groups.
Music Leader Training session on working in Pupil Referral Units.
This was a morning's 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 experiences, future plans and possibilities for further professional development. The outcome was a list of networking and training options that we continue to follow and investigate. Currently under consideration is the option of beginning a BTEC in Music Technology to add recognised qualifications to our already extensive experience and knowledge base.
Evaluating Youth Arts.
This one day course was hosted by Artsplan and was a very useful day comparing and discussing evaluation and monitoring systems for use when working with young people.
Connecting Youth Culture mentoring programme.
Hosted by CGA management, this three day course aims to help established workshop artists develop their mentoring skills. Elements of the course include: the mentoring cycle, active listening, building rapport, communicating through questioning, probing questions, change and resistance, role model, and much open discussion among established mentors and artists.
Basic Awareness in Child Protection.
In October 2009 I completed the online Basic Awareness in Child Protection course provided by the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board and the City of York Safeguarding Children Board.
MUSIC LEADER Child Protecton and Awareness Training.
On 26th November 2009 I refreshed my child protection awareness in line with the introduction of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme coordinated by the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
