Training
Training events will appear soon.
MoE Study Days at Grimley and Holt CE Primary School
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 & October 22nd, 2013
The staff and children of Grimley and Holt CE Primary School invite you to visit their school for a Mantle of the Expert Study Day.
Come and see how we empower children through our creative enterprise approach.
Watch experienced class teachers harness children’s natural ability to place them in the driving seat of their learning.
‘The outstanding curriculum is carefully planned. The innovative practice of teaching through drama and inquiry is now well established and recognised nationally as leading practice.’ OFSTED 2010.
New Study Day at Woodrow First School: October 2013
Following the success of their previous training events, and a sell out for the next one in June, Woodrow have arranged a further study day for 9th October, 2013.
As a national training school Woodrow First School hold termly Study Days for Mantle of the Expert. These days give visitors the opportunity to:
• observe best practice [...]
The Raft of the Medusa The Story of a Painting • The Painting of a Story
Blah Blah Blah Theatre Company
“As a cross-curricular learning tool it is some of the best educational work we have seen.” Head of Drama, Cockburn High School, Leeds
A participatory theatre event
- The students are introduced to the world of the story and the characters within it.
- We work with a small group of students so each individual can contribute to bringing the story to life. They will experience it not just as themselves but ‘in role’ from the viewpoint of people inside the narrative.
- The students’ investment grows with the story because they see their ideas being incorporated.
“I really enjoyed being able to take part and feel like we were there, feeling the pain and sorrow”. Student, Brinsworth School, Rotherham
A scheme of work developed by experienced teachers…
Two-day event on mantle of the expert
National Association for the Teaching of Drama and Alwoodley Primary School
Dates Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May 2013 9.00am-3.30pm
At this two-day event, Luke Abbott will look at how we can adapt and respond to the needs of children as we work in Mantle of the Expert…
2013 Dates for the West Midlands Mantle of the Expert Network
- Luke Abbott: Responding to Children’s Needs
9-10 February, Woodrow First School, Redditch
- Iona Towler-Evans & David Allen: Drama and History
27 April, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Birmingham B32 3NT
- Eileen Pennington: Strategies for Learning
15-16 June, Newman University College, Genners Lane, Birmingham B32 3NT
West Midlands moe Network
Luke Abbott: Responding to Children’s Needs
9-10 February, Woodrow First School, Redditch
At this 2-day event, Luke will look at how we can adapt and respond to the needs of children, as we work in Mantle of the Expert. Over the course of the weekend, delegates will be able to observe Luke working with a group of children from Woodrow School.
Study Days at Woodrow First School
From 2012 we will be holding termly Study Days for Mantle of the Expert at Woodrow First School. These days will give visitors the opportunity to:
- observe best practice in challenging circumstances
- work with our practitioners
- see our approach to planning and assessment
- discuss the challenge of leadership
Next Training Day: November 14th, 2012
Study Days at Pound Hill Infant School, Sussex
Half Day Study Visits Available at Pound Hill Infant School , Crawley, West Sussex
Date: 26/06/2012
Mantle of the Expert: New training packages for 2011-12
We are pleased to announce our expanded range of training courses for 2011 -12. Our courses can be tailored to all Key Stages and learning environments, including – schools, academies, clusters, universities, special schools and conferences. For more information or to make a booking please contact us at: mail@mantleoftheexpert.com [...]
West Midlands Mantle of the Expert Network
We are please to announce our latest programme of activities and events…
16th October, 2010 – Teaching Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’
27th November, 2010 – Dorothy Heathcote Day: Introduction to Chamber Theatre
13th January, 2010 – Using Mantle of the Expert in Secondary Schools
9th March, 2010 – Sharing Practical Steps in Planning Mantle of the Expert
Working Group – first meeting 14th October, 2010