{"id":2092,"date":"2017-07-13T13:27:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2017-07-13T13:29:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:29:00","slug":"impact-tested-effect-measured-time-comes-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/blog\/2017\/07\/13\/impact-tested-effect-measured-time-comes-to-an-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact tested, effect measured – TIME comes to an end."},"content":{"rendered":"

The end of time is usually a cause for concern, but with the conclusion of our TIME project, the end of TIME (testing impact, measuring effect), is a chance to celebrate and reflect upon more than a year of hard work. The project saw as its conclusion the launch of a DVD and book, which detail the responses of the children of Queen Eleanor Primary Academy to their school\u2019s vision and values.<\/p>\n

Daniel Smith<\/h2>Headteacher \/ Queen Eleanor Primary Academy<\/span><\/div><\/div>

This project has been all about what it adds to our school and there is no doubt that the additions have been significant \u2013 both in terms of professional capital and collective achievement.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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We worked with teachers throughout the year to deliver a way for them to enrich their own teaching by sharing our tried and tested methodology of embedding the arts within all aspects of the curriculum.<\/p>\n

Daniel Smith<\/h2>Headteacher \/ Queen Eleanor Primary Academy<\/span><\/div><\/div>

The initial workshops helped to focus the teachers on the importance of skill development within the more creative subjects as well as to get to know their classes better as budding artists, musicians and actors.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Working together, the school decided that the end product would take the form of each class responding to a specific vision or value, through the arts. At the very start of the project, it would not have been possible to predict the enthusiasm and creativity that the children would display as the weeks and months passed. Each class worked with a composer to write and record a song that exemplified their value or vision, utilising a wide range of genres and influences including jazz, rap, gospel and soft rock.<\/p>\n

Daniel Smith<\/h2>Headteacher \/ Queen Eleanor Primary Academy<\/span><\/div><\/div>

At the outset, it was really important to ensure that the work that we undertook complemented and indeed enhanced the school\u2019s journey towards excellence whilst also providing something substantial and lasting. I am pleased that this has been the case. The use of our school vision and values as the subject matter certainly helped with this endeavour.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Alongside the song, each class worked on more varied projects that allowed them to explore their theme in greater detail with the help of a specialist in different artistic fields. This ranged from building a rhino sculpture to demonstrate Resilience…<\/p>\n

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The mighty rhino of Resilience!<\/p><\/div>\n

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to collaborative collages to celebrate Collaboration…<\/p>\n

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All hands on deck!<\/p><\/div>\n

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as well as photography, puppetry and animation.<\/p>\n

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The songs, recorded in a professional studio, are celebrated on a DVD to keep a lasting record of the pupils\u2019 works. This, along with QEPA\u2019s Fantastic Book of Values, will allow the school to look back at what they have achieved and serve as a positive reinforcement of their values and visions.<\/p>\n

Daniel Smith<\/h2>Headteacher \/ Queen Eleanor Primary Academy<\/span><\/div><\/div>

I\u2019m absolutely delighted with the quality of the finished articles.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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For us, it has also been a valuable opportunity to evaluate our methodology in detail and assess its impact, as well as to develop it through CPD training to enhance teachers\u2019 skills, an experience we are looking to expand and replicate.<\/p>\n

We would like to extend our thanks to the staff and students of QEPA for their commitment to the project. The TIME project was funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, whose generosity made all of this possible, for which we are very grateful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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