Professional Learning Community: Primary Art

The Learning Partnership has commissioned expert tutors to lead professional learning communities (PLC) for staff in schools.

Our PLC tutors will work with and support teachers, meet regularly, share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students

Comprising two sessions (each between 45 and 60 minutes) per term focusing on a specific area.

Session 1: engage colleagues in a lecture style webinar exploring a key issue, area, piece of knowledge, resource or strategy.

Inter-session activity

Session 2: discourse session, exploring the activity and further thinking. The session will also allow for sharing practice.

Paul Carney leading primary Art:

Spring term

What is creativity in art?

Learning the different forms creativity takes and how to develop creative thinking and divergent outcomes in art projects.

Session 1: 14th January 4pm until 4.45pm

Session 2: 18th March 4pm until 4.45pm

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Using influential art & artists

Understanding significant art through history, where to find it and how to apply it in children’s work.

Session 1: 3rd March 4pm until 4.45pm

Session 2: 25th March 4pm until 4.45pm

Summer term

Using sketchbooks

How do I teach children to use their sketchbooks ‘properly’? How do artists use them and in what ways can we use them for learning in art?

Session 1: 5th May 4pm until 4.45pm

Session 2: 17th June 4pm until 4.45pm

Colleagues will have the opportunity to access a secure online discussion board should they wish, enabling the building of a community, plus some connection with the course tutor to respond to and support. There is an additional charge of £10 per person per session for this facility. **please state at point of booking if you wish to have access to the online discussion board (make a note in the 'Special requirements' box of the booking form)