Positivity in Practice Sharing Day Programme
10.15 – 11.15 INTRO, followed by EMPOWERED BY PLAY, exploring – and trying out – warm-up games that help people feel safe and included, led by Steve Tasane.
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11.15 BREAK
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11.30 – 12.45 PANEL DISCUSSION/Q&A: INCLUSIVITY IN PRACTICE, looking at what inclusivity actually means to school pupils, and why it is so important.
With Natasha Ryan, Education Manager at The Poetry Society https://poetrysociety.org.uk/education/
and Red Medusa, poet, academic and mother, who is on the editorial board of the Journal of Poetry Therapy and researching the impact of poetry on Black women’s mental health. https://www.poetrybyredmedusa.co.uk/
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12.45 BREAK for LUNCH (please feel free to bring your own to eat in the theatre foyer or see the link below for local eateries)
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1.30 – 2.30 YEAR 5 CLASS SCHOOL PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP, with pupils from St Paul’s CE Primary School, led by Steve.
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2.30 BREAK
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2.45 – 4pm POST-PRESENTATION DISCUSSION; sharing accounts of challenging incidents during school visits; closing remarks.
Soft drinks will be served during the breaks; local eateries for lunch are in the Eat & Drink section here: https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/your-visit/
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a day exploring inclusivity, sensitivity, trauma and creative celebration in primary schools​
Friday July 5th, 10am-4pm
Free to all creative facilitators, arts education managers and teachers,
the day includes panel discussion, a live presentation to a primary school class,
inclusivity workshop session, and networking opportunities.
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Positivity in Practice is a year-long project funded by Arts Council England examining the child developmental impact of creativity in the classroom, and developing a networking/toolkit website for artists/organisations nurturing the wellbeing of school-aged children.
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Hosted by Steve Tasane, an award-winning poet, novelist and playwright with over 20 years' experience delivering creative workshops in primary and secondary schools for organisations including The Poetry Society, Apples and Snakes and Arvon Foundation.
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at Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Road, E1 0ND
https:/halfmoon.org.uk/your-visit/
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how to book: email Steve Tasane at positivityinpractice@outlook.com
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For creatives working in secondary schools there will be a second Positivity in Practice day at the same location on December 5th 2024
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