Deadline for applications now extended until 16 July

After a hugely successful pilot last year, BAC is recruiting teachers to take part in a programme of innovative professional development.

The Artist-Teacher Exchange is an opportunity for teachers of varied levels of experience, and theatre makers and musicians, to come together for a programme of collaborative training and development. The programme will involve masterclasses, performances and discussions. Participants will also get the chance to spend time in the theatre rehearsal room and to involve artists in their classroom practice.

Aims of the programme
The programme offers teachers and artists the time and space to learn from each others’ methods; exchanging skills, ideas and processes. By the end of the course you will have designed new projects in collaboration with an artist and we hope all parties will be inspired to work in different ways and feel professionally enriched.

The programme is open to primary and secondary teachers in Wandsworth and teachers of all subjects and specialisms are encouraged to apply. All participants will be expected to attend approximately 4 days and 2 evenings per term and the course will take place over Autumn 2010 and Spring 2011 terms. All sessions will be arranged so that supply cover for your class will not be necessary.

*This programme was developed in partnership with Wandsworth Borough Council Children’s Services Creativity Consultant Juliet Desailly.

Course Fee
£220, some subsidies may also be available.

How to Apply
BAC is now recruiting a new intake for ATE in the academic year 2010/11.

Please write a statement of interest (max. one side of A4) explaining why you would like to be involved in the program. Please include your name, the name of your school and you role there, as well as your response to the following questions;

1. Why are you applying for the Artist-Teacher Exchange programme?

2. What inspired you to become a teacher?

3. What, if any, do you think are the differences between a teacher and artist?

4. How do you hope ATE will impact on your teaching practice?
 
Please note that your application will need to be co signed by your head teacher and remember, there are no right or wrong answers to these questions but your answers allow us to get a sense of your experience and practice as a teacher.

If you require any further information or have any questions please contact Simone on 020 7326 8206 or email simonek@bac.org.uk

Please email your application by Friday 16 July 2010.

A bespoke series of INSET days are also available to be arranged on an individual basis by request.