SUMMER S’COOL CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY Aged 8-16? You could… create a game, produce a OUR YEAR IN SCHOOLS! podcast, make music, scribble a screenplay, In our commitment to develop cultural and creative shape a song. learning opportunities for every child and young person across Wakefield district, we are pleased to Over the summer holidays, shed light on our ambitious Our Year 2024 schools inspirational creative programme. coaches will tour the district offering FREE Through this dedicated programme, we aim to creative skills workshops. provide teachers and educators with the necessary support to integrate cultural education into the summer s'cool opens up school curriculum. opportunities for young At the centre of this are our partnerships with the minds to explore potential Yorkshire Sculpture Park and SPARK. career pathways. Yorkshire Sculpture Park, recognised for their Scan the QR expertise in career professional development, is code to discover leading the creation of a comprehensive more: programme of training for educators in Wakefield district. SPARK, Wakefield’s cultural education partnership, are working with educators in to develop a Wakefield curriculum. These resources will place a spotlight on Wakefield’s rich history and culture allowing teachers and educators to weave local heritage into their daily teaching. Find out more and email us on [email protected] 38 CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY
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