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1. EFDSS announces
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jo Cunningham <press_at_efdss_dot_org>
Date: 4 March 2014 18:28:41 GMT
Subject: From Archives to Action! A national showcase
conference for the education, cultural and heritage sector
Please
find details below of a national conference to showcase The Full English
learning programme which is currently taking place in schools around the
country.
Regards,
Jo
Jo
Cunningham
PR
Manager (part time)
English
Folk Dance and Song Society
Cecil
Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY
T:
07815 913887
www.efdss.org
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From
Archives to Action! A national showcase conference for the education,
cultural and heritage sector
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) will host a national
conference in June to celebrate and showcase The Full English learning
programme, an innovative England-wide folk arts education project.
The event, at the Town Hall, Birmingham, on Wednesday 25 June 2014 will
share the learning from The Full English, highlighting how to make folk
arts relevant in schools and beyond.
Tickets are now on sale for at
www.efdss.org/thefullenglish/showcaseconference with early bird prices
available until 9 May.
The conference is a must attend event for anyone working in the education,
culture or heritage sectors who wants to learn how folk dance, song, music
and drama can be used to enhance learning in the school curriculum at key
stages 1 - 5 (young people aged 5 - 18 years).
The day will include:
Two
vibrant performances featuring hundreds of children and young people from
nineteen schools showcasing their creative work with diverse folk art
forms, including:
Dance: morris, ceilidh, sword, clog,
molly, broom
Song: ballads, shanties, chorus songs
Music: reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes
Drama: stories, tales, folklore
Speakers uncovering the inspiration that lies in our heritage and
traditions,
Networking opportunities to discuss working with intangible cultural
heritage,
Introduction to resources for educators to use in their work.
Nineteen
schools across England - primary, secondary and SEN (special educational
needs) - have been taking part in creative learning projects inspired by
The Full English, the world's largest free digital archive of English folk
song, tune, dance and custom manuscripts.
The Full English projects in schools have been led by professional folk
musicians, dancers and storytellers exploring traditional material from
their local area - most of it sourced from the archive. They demonstrate
the successful use of folk arts to enhance learning in the school
curriculum from key stages 1 - 5 (young people aged 5 - 18 years of age),
including work at GCSE and A Level.
Rachel Elliott, EFDSS' Education Director, said: "This will be an
inspirational day of performances, presentations and discussion celebrating
high quality folk arts projects in schools.
"Each project, and accompanying resources, has created a legacy showcasing
how folk dance, song, music and drama can be used effectively in diverse
education settings. The showcase conference will allow us to share this
with educators whilst demonstrating how folk arts can be relevant in a
range of sectors."
The Full English - www.efdss.org/thefullenglish - is supported
by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, the National
Folk Music Fund and The Folklore Society.
Tickets and booking
Book and pay by 9
May: ?40 (early bird)
Book from 10 May: ?60 (full price)
Book your conference places online now via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-archives-to-action-making-folk-arts-relevant-in-schools-and-beyond-tickets-10758836971
To register your interest or for any enquiries, please contact EFDSS'
Education Administrator, Jenny Wass, at education_at_efdss_dot_org or 020 7241
8953.
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