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2 Culture and Arts Leaders for Schools and AcademiesTeachers across the Festival Bridge area working with other teachers to secure access to high quality Culture and Arts experience for all children & young people Michael Corley, Head of Bridge Beverly Jones, Festival Bridge Associate November 2016

3 Delivery in my own setting and work with another – part of the commissioning process1 x school or academy Artsmark confidence Lead School is Commissioning CALSA Providing National Audit Office, https://www.nao.org.uk/successful-commissioning/general-principles/

4 Why be a CALSA? Affirming organisation and personal valuesIdentification with Festival Bridge Curiosity about other settings Improve and celebrate professional profile – organisation and individual Free CPD – face to face – online – bespoke More children and young people experiencing quality provision

5 Common Challenges Where are the schools and academies that can benefit from a CALSA? How do I build a relationship with them? Will they pay for my time? How do I blend this work with my contracted duties in my setting? How do I demonstrate the impact on school priorities and raising standards? I don’t know my cultural partnership I have so much to learn about the Arts & Culture Agenda

6 Your distinct and significant contributionWhat makes you confident that you can engage with other teachers to secure an arts and culture offer? What improvements to your own knowledge and skills can Festival Bridge and your Lead School or Academy offer to help you make a difference locally?

7 The Pillars of the CALSA work1 x Partner school or academy Arts Mark confidence Knowledge of Festival Bridge and your local Cultural Partnership Positive Relationship with your Lead School/Academy Today is to give increased confidence in all 4.

8 Problem Solving Team Building

9 Process – 30 minutes Problem Owner defines the problem and group ask questions (5 mins) Group ask Problem Owner questions to confirm their understanding (5 mins) Group contribute ideas to solve the problem (10 mins) Problem Owner identifies 3 x ideas that are of interest (5 mins) One idea is worked up into an action plan (10 mins)

10 Effective Project ManagementHow CALSAs can blend their work with a partner school or academy with their contracted duties

11 A Rewarding Experience

12 Ingredients for success as a CALSAPartner engagment Identify Decision Maker Criteria for CALSA engagement Summarise contact Capture critical information

13 Showcasing and celebrating the impact you make

14 It All Starts With a Group of Passionate Teachers…

15 3014 students impacted via CALSAs workImpressive Pilot Year 2 lead schools 9 active CALSAs 57 schools engaged and supported across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk 3014 students impacted via CALSAs work

16 Example Outputs Baroque Music Project Mosaic arts, Shelford PrimaryOur Norfolk Our Adventures (22 schools in Norfolk) Rock and Roll Project (Worlledge and Ormiston Herman) School’s Cultural Pledge (Norfolk) Yarn bombing, Pilgrim PRU Big Draw, Haslingfield Primary Heritage Trail (12 schools) Arts Award and Artsmark support Drama Project “Our community in the Great War”, Morley Primary

17 Big Draw in Haslingfield Primary160 pupils were off timetable for the day and produced an illustration of an Enchanted Forest as well as having the opportunity to work with a well-known artist on a doodle wall with the same theme. The school had not attempted a project on this scale before. The school are now in the process of applying for the Artsmark.

18 Examples of Cultural Organisations InvolvedKettle’s Yard Access Art Fitzwilliam Museum Museums of Cambridge University Addenbrookes Hospital (children ward) Rock Road Library in Cambridge Index for Inclusion Network Norfolk Better to Best Norfolk and Norwich Festival

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20 For CALSAs Connecting schools with each other through arts projects and conversations about the arts Getting to know local arts community, developing relationships for future arts projects in school Supporting other schools with Artsmark, gaining thorough understanding of Artsmark and accreditation process Launching and delivering Arts Award qualifications at Bronze and Silver levels Growing confidence and leadership skills New contacts and networks leading to new projects and job offers Championing the arts and culture in schools and academies Encouraging participation in arts and cultural events for children in all schools

21 For Schools and StudentsCloser links with parents and local community A bridge between schools and academies and arts organizations An opportunity for schoolchildren to work with professional artists – connection to industry Access to authentic high quality arts experience Boost in career advice for students in the arts Outstanding student leadership in the arts A sense of value and respect among students and staff for the Arts subjects and Arts spaces Improved self-esteem and sense of achievement among students Improved confidence in performance, speaking out

22 NEED YOUR with IMAGES, QUOTES, STORIESLooking Forward Celebrating the successes from previous years Raising awareness of CALSA programme Formulating the role of CALSA Collecting evidence of impact Telling stories of change Showcasing your work NEED YOUR with IMAGES, QUOTES, STORIES

23 Thank You Emily Lane Kay Blayney Isobel Garner Kelly TarrantKatherine Woodard Suzie Young Rachel Snape Jean Tillyard Sarah Simm Michelle Esherwood Melodie Fearns Jodie Gilbert-Barnham Beverly Jones Michael Corley

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