Arts in Schools

 

Music

Provision for Music teachers includes: 

  • Specialist advice and support for the Music curriculum in schools
  • Instrumental and vocal tuition in schools
  • Borough-wide music centres, choirs and youth orchestra
  • Instrumental playing days and performance opportunities
  • Music projects part-funded by THAMES, including instrumental, singing, composition and song writing, music technology and production
  • Free CPD for teachers delivered by THAMES and our partners
  • A termly Primary Music Network meeting
  • A network of music cultural partners

 

Art and Design 

Provision for teachers of Art and Design includes:

  • Specialist advice and support for the National Curriculum for Art and Design in primary and secondary schools
  • Art and Design projects in schools part-funded by THAMES
  • THAT Network: A secondary art teachers network managed and led by teachers working in Tower Hamlets’ schools
  • INSET for teachers of Art and Design
  • An annual exhibition of pupils’ and teachers’ work  (managed by THAT Network)
  • A residential weekend for art teachers to develop their own practice (managed by THAT Network supported by THAMES)
  • A network of art and design cultural partners
  • An annual careers day for pupils in partnership with HE

 Further resources

 

Dance

 Provision for teachers of Dance includes: 

  • Specialist advice and support for a Dance curriculum  in primary and secondary schools
  • Dance projects in schools part-funded by THAMES
  • A Tower Hamlets Dance Consortium: consisting of Chisenhale Dance Space; East London Dance; Green Candle Dance; Trinity Laban (managed through THAMES)
  • INSET for teachers of Dance (managed through the Dance Consortium)
  • A network of dance cultural partners

 Further resources

 

Drama

 Provision for Drama teachers includes: 

  • Specialist advice and support for the Drama curriculum in schools
  • Drama and theatre-based projects part-funded by THAMES
  • FREE CPD for teachers delivered by Half Moon Theatre
  • A termly Secondary Drama Teachers Network meeting (managed by Half Moon Theatre)
  • A network of drama cultural partners

 Further resources

  • National Drama
  • ‘Drama In Schools’: Arts Council England Publication

 

Film & Media

 Provision for Film and Media includes: 

  • Specialist advice and support for Film and Media
  • Film education projects in schools part-funded by THAMES
  • INSET for teachers of Film and Media
  • A network of Film and Media cultural partners

Further resources

 

Early Years Foundation Stage

Provision for Early Years Foundation Stage includes: 

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