This partnership will support five action research projects, which will explore creative teaching approaches to How Science Works. Findings will be disseminated regionally in a sharing event, and resources will be created which may be made available nationally. The projects will centre on a partnership between a teacher, a scientist and a creative partner, working together to plan, deliver and evaluate some creative work with young people.
We aim to
· Inspire teachers and young people to engage in new creative learning practices;
· Develop partnerships based on sharing of different skills and approaches;
· Encourage debate, exploration, experimentation, questioning and innovation;
· Learn new things together;
· Share what we have learnt with others.
We are looking for five creative practitioners or agencies to be at the heart of these partnerships.
We are also looking for a filmmaker to document the process and produce a film which captures the essence of the learning, so we can best share it with others.
The Creative Partner’s role
The creative partners we are looking for can be from any background and discipline. Your role will include the following:
· To attend an initial concept session all day on March 26.
· To participate in detailed planning with the teacher and scientist involved in the individual project, engaging fully with the How Science Works curriculum, during the summer term.
· To lead, with the teacher and scientist, a participative project with a class of Key Stage 4 students ( aged 14 – 16 ) in the autumn term.
· To evaluate the work on an on-going basis, reflecting on progress and refining practice as necessary, and to contribute learning for a case study as requested by the project co-ordinator.
· To participate in a sharing event in Spring 2008
· To work at all times towards the aims of the project.
· To plan work which takes full account of Health and Safety and Child Protection issues.
You should
· Demonstrate highly creative practice as well as high quality product;
· Have experience of successfully working in partnership, preferably with schools
· Demonstrate an interest in the creative possibilities offered by science
· Be committed to equal opportunities, and the highest standards of Health and Safety and Child Protection
· Have gained an enhanced Disclosure certificate from the CRB within the last two years
· Hold Public Liability Insurance of £5million.
The contract would be for between 12 and 16 days at £200 per day, starting with the initial concept workshop on March 26, and ending with a sharing event in the early spring term 2008, making a total fee of between £2400 and £3,200 in total.
The Filmmaker
We are looking for an experienced filmmaker to document the process, and to capture the essence of the learning on film so we can share it effectively with other teachers and practitioners.
Your role will include
· To get footage of the initial concept workshop
· To capture thoughts and responses from participants at agreed stages
· To attend and film key points in each project, communicating with the project co-ordinator to establish a schedule
· To edit a final film, the nature and length of which will be confirmed as the project develops, to be delivered by January 2008.
You should
· Create high quality, innovative work
· Understand the nature of working in schools
· Have experience of successfully working in partnership with others.
· Demonstrate up to date understanding of Data Protection, Child Protection and Health and Safety regulations.
· Have gained an enhanced Disclosure certificate from the CRB within the last two years
· Hold Public Liability Insurance of £5million
The contract would be for 20 days at £200 per day, starting with the Initial concept workshop on March 26 2007 and ending in January 2008, making a total fee of £4000.
To apply for either role
Please forward
· Your CV
· A letter stating your interest in this project, and, taking account of the role and person specification above, how your experience makes you a good candidate
· Details of two referees, one with whom you have previously worked in partnership.
to
Iain Perry, Team Assistant,
Creative Partnerships Stoke on Trent
The Sutherland Institute, Hothouse Annexe,
Lightwood Road
Stoke on Trent
ST3 4HY
or by email to stokeontrent@creative-partnerships.com
N.B. Please mark your application How Science Works – artist or How Science Works - filmmaker
The deadline for applications is 12pm on 9 March 2007. Interviews will be held on 15 March 2007.
If you need any more information, please contact Rachel Billington in the Creative Partnerships office on 01782 377440.
