assault events - bringing art to life

Feedback

Feedback was a collaborative creative arts project making participants co-creators and performers in a new piece of performance work, supported by using Facebook as a virtual studio environment. The project was developed and delivered by The University of Ulster dance outreach team Satellite, in partnership with artists from Assault Events, with support from the Institute of Creative Technologies, De Montfort University.

Creative approaches to behavioural management strategies through personalised learning.

Manning School and Creative Partnerships, Nottingham

The aim of the research was to explore creative approaches to behavioural management strategies through personalised learning through action research undertaken at the Learning Support Unit at Manning School and covered areas including learning to learn skills, brain-based learning, learning styles and multiple intelligences, emotional literacy, developing empathy in young people and building communication skills. This consultancy culminated in the dissemination of the research to teaching staff across Nottingham and the production of a photocopiable resource pack for classroom use.

Hip-Hopportunities – The use of hip-hop as an educational tool

Youth Arts Network Yorkshire

The aim of the research was to explore the use of hip-hop in education and focused on two main areas; the use of hip-hop as an educational tool and the potential within hip-hop culture for educating young people, especially those that are often considered 'hard to reach'. The consultancy aimed to share not only how hip-hop is used in both formal and informal forms of 'education', but also tackles why hip-hop culture successfully engages many young people with learning. Research findings were shared. Participants also had the opportunity to find out more about the link between hip-hop and education with examples of current thinking and practical projects both nationally and internationally.

Action Research Projects in Personalised Learning

Creative Partnerships Leicester

A programmes of arts workshops focussed on a specific research question as identified by the school(s) involved. Research areas were identified to address key issues and themes linking to the school strategy and were then explored through the arts workshops.

Learning Lab

Sheffield University

A project researching strategies and approaches to engage and inspire young people in scientific learning through creative workshops. A week long project in a primary school bringing scientists and artists together to engage young people in arts activities exploring science.