Working with Schools
Hi, I'm Emma!
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I have been a primary school teacher since 2006, a lead practitioner for South Gloucestershire, an artist in residence, a children's book author and a creative coach & mentor!
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I love inspiring young minds through my passion for art.
There is so much that creative teaching through art can do to enhance a child's well-being, to develop their fine and gross motor skills, PLUS nourish and extend their creative thinking! Art is a powerful tool that enables communication in a way that nothing else can!
About ME
I studied Art & Design throughout my education, and when completing my PGCE I specialised in Art so that I could take my passion for the importance of art into schools.
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My 15 year teaching career was dedicated to up-levelling the arts within school.
I am an ambassador for the value that art has and the role that it plays in developing the WHOLE child, while also enhancing ALL areas of the curriculum, raising our young people to become confident, engaged and excited to learn.
Watermore Art Club
Watermore Primary School, Frampton Cotterell
Each term, I will be offering an after school Art Club exclusive to the students of Watermore Primary in Frampton Cotterell.
Each term / project is booked and paid for in full, in advance, to secure your child's place and all bookings are made directly below on this page.
Each session is £8.50 per child, per week.
The club will run on Wednesdays from 3.20pm to 4.30pm, and will be held in the Art room.
Currently this club is only available for Y3 - Y6 students.
Any questions, please email me by clicking on the button below.
Read MoreThis 5 week art club aims to inspire pupils to enhance their artistic confidence, creativity & skill
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Children's Workshop
There are a range of options that I can offer to work with you and the children within your school which are outlined below:
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One off Themed Workshops
(half or full day)
Per half day, I can work with 1 - 3 classes on a themed mini project. I plan and teach the project based on the school's theme or key text, and enable the children to create a beautiful piece of collaborative or individual art.
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Artsist in Residence
Each year, I have a limited number of schools that I can work with as an artist in residence. For this, you can contract me in for a set number of days per year to work with a range of classes (ideally 1 full day per class). From this, each class would be taught in-depth art skills, they would complete a full project and I would then create a beautiful show stopping 3D display of their work that would be a permanent feature in the school for the academic year.
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All of these options cater for YR - Y6.
All resources for the projects are provided.
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Prices start at £495 and are quoted individually based on requirements.
Staff
CPD
Teachers confidence in teaching art is often low, and their own self talk can be reflected by the children. The most common phrase that I have heard from adults and children alike is "I can't draw." So let's take action to change this.
If we can develop and enhance the teachers skills in art, it will not only enhance their confidence and personal well-being, they will project this onto their children, skillfully modelling what they are teaching and enjoying the process!
So, as part of your staff CPD, I can offer fun and skillful training sessions during staff meetings, INSET days or twilight sessions to teach your staff the skills they need to support the creative development of your children.
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Curriculum Consultant
Over the last 15 years, I have worked with my own and a number of other South Glos schools to develop their art curriculum. This service can range from planning and reviewing your curriculum map for the year to specifically developing an in-depth theme or project plan for a term.
I am able to work with your art leader or curriculum team to develop a set of plans that will enhance your curriculum and offer the children a wide range of skills that will support their learning across more subjects than art alone.
If you can develop a plan that enables the children to engage their observation and exploration skills, as well as developing their artistic skills, their creative thinking will stretch far beyond art alone.
