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

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

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

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

Provision for Film and Media includes:

Provision for Early Years Foundation Stage includes: