Learning @ TMC

2010/11 has been a fantastic year, with creative learning being developed bigger and better than ever before. Moving on from Creative Partnerships (CP), TMC is delighted to announce the birth of a new learning service for schools.
You know creativity works for your children and we want to push the boundaries of what we can achieve together. In a nutshell, we want to work with you to deliver creative, child-centred school improvement. Creative, Culture and Education (CCE) is also supporting us in 2010/11 to ensure that, while we continue to innovate, we extract and embed learning for schools who worked on CP.



TMC’s Learning Service focuses on creative, child-centred learning.
Click here to find out more.

Saatchi Gallery visit

Pupils, parents and teachers from Deanshanger Primary School went on a trip to London to see the pupil’s rainforest artwork at the Saatchi Gallery this week.

Richard Clark, chief executive of The Mighty Creatives, joined the pupils on their visit to the capital.

He said, “I had an amazing morning at the Saatchi Gallery with the children, staff and parents from Deanshanger Primary school. Their work looked simply stunning in the gallery and, I think it's fair to say, the children were overwhelmed by the experience. The quality of the finished piece and the insightful way the children talk about it really show the tremendous power of partnerships between schools and professional artists.
“If you're passing the Saatchi, go and have a look... it will take your breath away.”

To read the full article click here.

Inspirational rainforest artwork on display at Saatchi Gallery

Pupils from Deanshangers Primary School admiring their work at Saatchi Gallery

Richard Clark, chief executive of The Mighty Creatives, (centre) with pupils from Deanshanger Primary School in front of their display at Saatchi Gallery

Pupil from Deanshanger Primary School exploring other exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery

Pupil from Deanshanger Primary School exploring other exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery

Pupil from Deanshanger Primary School exploring other exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery

Photos from 'Adventures in Creativity' Lincoln

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Photos from 'Adventures in Creativity' Derby

Portrait Palace

                                          Display wall at Pop-Up Gallery at Phoenix Square, Leicester

Portrait Palace is the culmination of five month’s work by Year 5 and 6 children from Spinney Hill and Sandfield Close Primary Schools and from Braunstone Frith Junior School.

Inside you will find a dazzling collection of portraits large and small – paintings, drawings, collages and photographs, as well as sculptures in wire and clay.


Come and see who’s there – you might even find yourself – and have a go at making your own piece of artwork too!

                                                     Artwork by young people (Portrait Palace)

The Creative Exchange project offers young people the opportunity to work with a cultural organisation on a real life creative challenge. It will provide an exciting and innovative approach to work experience, allowing schools the opportunity to engage with cultural organisations in a different way. As part of this project 17 schools are working with 10 cultural organisations across Leicester, Derby and Northamptonshire.

 The Mighty Creatives delivers the Creative Exchange project as part of the governments’ flagship creative learning programme, Creative Partnerships.



The programme brings together creative workers such as artists, architects and scientists into schools to work with teachers to inspire young people and to help them learn.

                                                     Artwork by young people (Portrait Palace)

                                                     Artwork by young people (Portrait Palace)

                                                     Artwork by young people (Portrait Palace)

Artwork by young people (Portrait Palace)

If you visit the gallery you'll be invited to create your own portrait using wire and coloured pipe cleaners. Here's the three portraits created by TMC staff during a visit to the gallery:

                                                         Wire faces created by TMC staff

 

There's still time to see the pop-up gallery exhibition!

Public drop-in times:
Friday, June 10 10am - 1pm
Sat/Sun, June 11/12 11am - 4pm
More information

Adventures in Creativity (Lincoln)

Pupils, teachers and VIP guests are being invited to The Mighty Creatives (TMC) summer sharing event on Tuesday, June 14 at Lincolnshire Showground.

The East Midlands children’s charity has organised the ‘Adventures in Creativity’ to help celebrate and share the creative talents of pupils across the county who’ve taken part in a Creative Partnerships project over the last year.

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Lincoln Councillor Kath Brothwell will be attending the event which will see more than 100 young people sharing their creative journeys.


Pupils and staff from the following schools will be joining TMC on the adventure:
- St Christophers School, Lincoln
- Willoughton School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- Caistor Yarborough, Market Raeson, Lincolnshire
- Gosberton House School, Spalding, Lincolnshire
- Nettleham C of E Voluntary Aided Junior School, Nettleham, Lincolnshire
- The Horncastle St Lawrence School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
- Lincoln Birchwood Junior School, Lincoln
- Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- The Blouecoats School, Stamford, Lincolnshire


Richard Clark, chief executive of The Mighty Creatives, said, “Our summer events celebrate the vibrant impact creativity makes on the lives of children young people in the East Midlands. Sharing work from the world-leading Creative Partnerships programme, schools will see how creativity has helped children and young people love learning in schools, raising levels of attendance, achievement and ambition.

“As Creative Partnerships draws to a close, these creative lessons provide a valuable route map to promoting a new generation of creative children and young people, ready to take on the world.”

Bourne Westfield Primary School Choir, who achieved the Sing-Up Platinum Award status, will be performing on the day.

The event will be opened by Hasmita Chavda, an inspirational young person who is also a TMC board member.

Hasmita’s bio is available online.

Following this there will be a choice between workshops led by young people showcasing their creative projects and open space discussions about sustaining creativity.


For the full event guide click here.

Adventures in Creativity (Derby)

We're excited to welcome pupils, teachers and VIP guests to the 'Adventures in Creativity' summer sharing event tomorrow (Wednesday, June 8) at Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

‘Adventures in Creativity’ is a chance to celebrate and share the creative talents of pupils across the county who’ve taken part in a Creative Partnerships project over the last year.

 Pupils and teachers from the following schools will be a part of the adventure on the day:
- Calow Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Firfield Primary School, Breaston, Derby
- Norbriggs Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Allenton Community Primary School, Allenton, Derbyshire
- Town End Junior School, Alfreton, Derbyshire
- Clowne Junior School, Clowne, Derbyshire
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School, Buxton, Derbyshire
- Model Village Primary School, Sherbrook, Derbyshire
- Wilsthorpe Business and Enterprise College, Derby
- Bennerley Business and Enterprise College, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
- Nottingham Blue Coats School, Nottingham
- Gardendon High School, Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Oakthorpe Primary School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
- The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology, Nottingham


Richard Clark, chief executive of The Mighty Creatives, said, “Our summer events celebrate the vibrant impact creativity makes on the lives of children young people in the East Midlands. Sharing work from the world-leading Creative Partnerships programme, schools will see how creativity has helped children and young people love learning in schools, children’s centres and children’s homes, raising levels of attendance, achievement and ambition.

“As Creative Partnerships draws to a close, these creative lessons provide a valuable route map to promoting a new generation of creative children and young people, ready to take on the world.”

The event will be opened by Hasmita Chavda, an inspirational young person who is also a TMC board member.
Hasmita’s bio is available online.

Following this there will be a choice between workshops led by young people showcasing their creative projects and open space discussions exploring creative learning.

Children and young people will also create an installation from recycled materials to reflect and celebrate their achievements and to imagine a ‘world of endless possibilities’.


For the full event guide click here.

School Creative Project Awarded

Nicola Crook (Education Team Clayfields), Paul Dickens (Care Staff Clayfields), a young person from Clayfields, Anna Soubry MP, and Thirza Smith (Centre Manager Clayfields)

A Secure residential children’s home in Nottinghamshire received a prestigious award at the House of Commons.


Clayfields House won the Kids Count Best Creative Contribution Award for its Creative Partnerships project. Clayfields has worked to support the social and emotional well-being of young people through developing creative learning experiences. By taking risks they utilised the oppressive external walls within their environment as creative catalysts for change.


Young people at the secure children’s home worked in small groups with practitioners and staff to create two murals.


A young person and staff from the centre and a representation from The Mighty Creatives and Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry attended the awards ceremony on Monday, May 23 at the House of Commons.


MP Soubry said, “I visited Clayfields a number of years ago and, more recently, as their MP. I have seen both murals and am not surprised that they have won the award.


“The event was a huge success and this achievement is a great testament to Clayfields’ invaluable and innovative contribution towards rehabilitating troubled teenagers.”


The Mighty Creatives, the young people’s creative development agency for the East Midlands, delivers Creative Partnerships programme in schools across the East Midlands.


The programme brings creative workers such as artists, architects and scientists into schools to work with teachers to inspire young people and to help them learn.


Richard Clark, chief executive of The Mighty Creatives, said, “Finding new ways to inspire young people facing significant challenges requires courage and imagination. Clayfields House has demonstrated how working with artists helps young people define different futures for themselves.


“It was a great privilege to spend time with Clayfields at the ceremony in London and to learn about the impact of their Creative Partnerships project. The language used in their monumental art works looks to a bright future: the Kids Count Award celebrates their achievement and rewards their determination to make a difference to young lives.”


Notes
Clayfields House is a mixed gender secure residential children’s home with 18 places available for children up to the age of 17. It is managed by Nottinghamshire County Council Children, Family and Cultural Services. All young people in the setting have faced significant personal difficulties. The home ethos is that change is always possible.

The Kids Count campaign is to put Children and Young people at the heart of policy making and of the family. For more information visit www.kidscount.org.uk