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Quentin Blake

Bullet Creative — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:23:25 +0000

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Documentary, 1 x 15′, 2009

Celebrated book illustrator Quentin Blake takes us through the story, ideas and illustration techniques behind two of his own books, Clown and The Green Ship.

Drawing Self-Portraits

kathy — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:43:41 +0000

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Documentary, 1 x 15′, 2004

A documentary about encouraging pupils to develop drawing and observational skills, using self-portraits as the vehicle for the work. The series contains a wealth of visual and factual information to help with setting up drawing projects from Nursery to Year 6 and be of particular value to non-specialist teachers. Filmed at Lauriston School in Hackney.

Performing Arts in Cuba

Bullet Creative — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:35:10 +0000

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Documentary, 1 x 15′, 2007

In Cuba, the importance of teaching performing and visual arts is a legacy of the 1959 revolution. Today, the Cuban government’s ongoing commitment to arts education includes training young ‘art instructors’ from the age of 14 to teach music, dance, drama and the visual arts in primary and secondary schools across the country.

Shakespeare in the Primary Classroom

Colin Izod — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:28:49 +0000

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Documentary, 1 x 15′, 2009

How can you make Shakespeare work for all ages and abilities in the primary classroom? Two schools, Wimbledon Park Primary School and Queen’s Park school find exciting ways to work with Shakespeare’s language and stories.

Young People’s Participatory Theatre

Bullet Creative — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:31:10 +0000

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Documentary series, 10 x 10′, 2008

This is a series of films made for the Arts Council, based on the Young People’s Participatory Theatre project (YPPT) – a three-year DCMS – funded initiative to develop youth and participatory theatre. The 10 YPPT pilot project focuses on groups of young people who would not normally access theatre, and showcases a range of projects that challenge and extend ways of working in theatre in the U.K.

Macbeth in the Classroom

kathy — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:21:02 +0000

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Documentary, 1 x 15′, 2003

This programme follows Sabrina Broadbent, an English teacher at Hornsey School for Girls, teaching Macbeth to her Year 9 class. Strategies for helping pupils to deepen their engagement with the text include pair work on single lines from the scene, exploring the text for opposites, and choral reading. Produced in collaboration with the English & Media Centre. Nominated for a Learning on Screen Award 2006.