Earlyarts E-bulletin No 34 - July 2011
Earlyarts E-bulletin No 34 - July 2011
Welcome to the latest e-bulletin from the Earlyarts Network, connecting people and information to nurture our creative leaders. feel free to forward this to your colleagues and invite them to register now for a free membership with Earlyarts.
Earlyarts is the largest national network supporting people in the arts, culture, and early years sectors who work and play creatively with young children and their families.
EARLYARTS MEMBERSHIP SCHEME. Earlyarts really is what you make it, choose from Earlyarts Free through to Earlyarts Gold, selecting a level of services and opportunities to suit you. Paid membership starts at £48 for a year, and you can upgrade your membership at any time. Find out more here.
Earlyarts Members benefit from being connected with over 5,000 amazing people who inspire, inform, train, and help them to do their job better, read more here.
Earlyarts Opportunities
PUT YOURSELF ON THE MAP - make the most of your Earlyarts profile and exploreour brand new networking tool which raises the profile of creative early years practice across the world.
INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE PRACTICE IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS - we're delighted to present the second in our series of Pocket Guides which highlights some of the tremendous opportunities happening for very young children and their families through creative partnerships on a global scale. Download your free copy here.
EARLYARTS LEADERSHIP COACHING PROGRAMME- we're very excited about our latest service helping arts, cultural and early years professionals to discover their immense creative potential. Search for Earlyarts Coaches on our map here.Earlyarts Silver and Gold Members receive one coaching session free as part of their membership package.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT - follow Earlyarts friend Rachel Riggs fromImaginary Leaps as she spends a year in
FORTHCOMING EARLYARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS - More dates are constantly being added to our national programme - view PDDs here.
EXPERIENCE AN EARLYARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY IN PICTURES andsee what our members get up to.
International Opportunities
THE POWER OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION - Earlyarts' latest Pocket Guide,download a free copy here.
EARLYARTS INTERNATIONAL UNCONFERENCE - watch the film of our Round Table discussion featuring four key players in international children’s work
CHARTER OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS TO ART & CULTURE - sign up to the petition fromLa Baracca - Testoni Ragazzi
A HEAD START FOR SCHOOL - plans to give all pre-school children across the EU early access to quality education and child care
5th WORLD SUMMIT ON ARTS & CULTURE- Melbourne, Australia, October 2011.Explore how artists can give voice to diverse communities and concerns through collaborations with experts in well-being, education, cultural identity and more.
REINVESTING IN ARTS EDUCATION - a report from the
TOO MUCH TUBE TIME? - US research into television watching habits and childhood obesity
National Opportunities
CONSULTATION ON A REVISED EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE - give your views on the Government's proposed changes following Dame Claire Tickell's review
GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF EARLY YEARS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Children's Minister Sarah Teather's approach to developing a long-term strategy for the workforce
INTERVIEW WITH ANNE LONGFIELD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE 4CHILDREN - discussing the future of Sure Start and cuts to Children's Centres
FUTURE OF THE ROLE OF DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES - a joint survey of Directors of Children's Services (DCSs) providing a snapshot of changes
MUNRO REVIEW OF CHILD PROTECTION - Final Report finds a 'one-size-fits-all approach' to child protection is preventing local areas from focusing on the needs of the child
EARLY YEARS SECTOR LEAD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME - The National Children’s Bureau is developing a programme of work to improve outcomes for young children and their families (funded by the DfE)
£500,000 DIGITAL R&D FUND FOR ARTS & CULTURE - for projects that harness digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working
PRIMARY SCHOOLS APPLICATIONS FOR ACADEMY STATUS - figures published by DfE
YOUNG CHILDREN'S VOICES NETWORK - promoting listening to and participation with birth to five-year-olds
THE KEY TO DEVELOPING YOUNG CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE SKILLS - the results of a new survey
ONE IN THREE CHILDREN IN THE UK DO NOT OWN A BOOK OF THEIR OWN - findings of recent research by the National Literacy Trust
CHILDREN HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF IDENTITY EARLY ON IN LIFE - new research from the National Childminders Association
YOUTH MUSIC - PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE - changes to funding model and organisational structure
TECHNOLOGY IN THE EARLY YEARS- debating new Open University research 'Multimodal Literacies in the Early Years'
CHILDREN ACCURATELY PREDICT THE FUTURE OF COMPUTING - children can contribute to scientific advancement through their boundless imagination, according to the Latitude research organisation
BABY MOVES - national sensory, music and movement training programme linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage
OUTSIDE IN - ONE YEAR ON - An Arts Development UK National Seminar: Cultural Partnerships and alternative forms of cultural service delivery. Monday 18 July 2011,
CAPTURING AND SHARING GOOD PRACTICE - send in your case studies of excellent local practice in creative and cultural approaches in children's centres and early years settings for C4EO's national case study programme
CALL FOR EVIDENCE - from the Drama & Theatre Manifesto, ensuring that young people have access to drama and theatre, seeking statistical data about the tangible benefits of your work
THE CHILDREN'S MANIFESTO - the results of The Guardian's survey amongst children from January 2011 on what would make the perfect school
THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING AND THE VALUE OF NOTHING? - blog post from commentator Chrissie Tiller on the transformative power of the arts
CHILDREN NEED LOVE NOT WAREHOUSING - says psychologist Oliver James in the Independent, on the day care of young children and his suggestions for the Prime Minister's approach to Sure Start
NEW CHILDREN'S LAUREATE- Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, has been appointed as the seventh Children's Laureate
PLAYDAY 3 AUGUST 2011 - the national day for play highlighting the importance of play in children's lives
East Opportunities
MUSIC MAKING ACROSS LINCOLNSHIRE - Earlyarts Pathfinder Partner soundLINCS on participatory music-making set to continue in the region inspite of cuts
North East Opportunities
JACK DRUM SHOWS - Earlyarts Pathfinder Partner Jack Drum's plays with music,From Cinders to Tatters and Feather in the Sky, available for booking
ADVENTURING OUT- Professional Development course. 15 October, Gateshead, and 20-25 November in
IN THE GALLERY - a report on the second phase of the Creative Spaces museum learning programme from Earlyarts Pathfinders Renaissance North West and CapeUK
BAGS OF BEASTS- an innovative natural history resource providing a stimulus for schools and family groups learning about natural history, can be loaned out to any
MAGPIE SUMMARY PUBLISHED - the practice and impacts of a partnership between museums and schools in
South West Opportunities
SHAPING THE FUTURE - Earlyarts Pathfinder Partner 5x5x5=creativity conference, 15 July,
Calderdale/Yorkshire Opportunities
THE DANCE FESTIVAL 2011 (BIG DANCE) - Saturday 16th July 2011, 9.00am – 5.00pm, Holmfirth
ONE SMALL STEP FOR EARLY YEARS... - a documented journey of creative learning in 10
TELL TALE HEARTS - the
TIDDLY PROM TOUR 2011- pre-school concert 'Bert’s Magical Musical Allotment'available for booking from Earlyarts Pathfinder Partner Arts Active
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