Norfolk's Response to the Cultural Education Challenge

Shaping Norfolk’s Response to theCultural Education Challenge

Introducing the Cultural Education Challenge

Michael Corley Head of Bridge

Early years settings/family centres

Schools and wider children’s services

Arts and Cultural organisations

Public health

Leisure and Tourism

Skills and employment

FE/HE

Building Cross-Sector Relationships

Listening to stakeholders

Cross-referencing different data sets

Reflecting on patterns and trends

Where are the gaps?

How effectively are all CYP being reached?

How can local infrastructure be strengthened?

Analysis of Need

Who needs to be round the table?

Where is the energy and commitment?

Who else needs to get involved?

Who is in a position to lead?

How do we connect our work to existing infrastructure?

Making Change

Review of Pilot Findings1) No Single Blueprint

2) Partners Relevant for Locality

3) Need Structure

4) Shared Purpose and Collaborative Action

5) Low Resource not No Resource

6) Alignment

7) Strategic Perspective

Key findings:

• Participation is almost universal at 98%

• Reading and writing, arts and crafts, film and video are most common activities

• Access to a car, household income, and education of main earner all significantly affect the likelihood of taking part in specific activities

Taking Part

Taking Part

Current Partnerships

Enjoy Great Yarmouth

City of Literature for CYP

Where else and/or what themes are vital?

• Taking part as a child makes it much more likely a person will take part as a adult

• Participation in culture has a positive link with health and wellbeing

• People who take part in arts and culture are more likely to volunteer, and have trust in their community

• Contribute in important ways to the factors that underpin learning

Why Cultural Education is Important

Young People’s View

The current climate for the education sector in NorfolkSamantha PennSenior Adviser Teaching and Learning

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The Purpose of Education

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

“focused system wide attention on student learning – the politics of collaborative expertise” John Hattie

“I can teach anybody how to get what they want from life. The problem is I can’t find anybody who can tell me what they want” Mark Twain

Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. Leaders ensure pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. There is a culture of tolerance and respect threaded through school. Pupils are aware of the school’s values and the fundamental British values are reinforced well through aspects of the curriculum, assemblies and displays around the school. In one lesson seen, older pupils explored the meaning of destiny, considering whether we have control over our lives. They demonstrated maturity and respect in their reflections and discussions. Old Buckenham Primary March 2016

Students’ spiritual and cultural development is supported well through the extensive use of visits and visiting speakers, which are often targeted at the academy vision for raising students’ educational aspirations. Fakenham Academy June 2015

The promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. This is at the heart of the school’s work. School leaders have developed the curriculum in order to stimulate pupils’ interests and offer them a range of rich and varied opportunities. As a result, pupils are highly motivated and have very positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils enjoy residential trips and a wide range of other visits. They also benefit from inspirational visitors, including successful sports people. During the inspection, key stage 2 pupils benefited from a visit from a theatre company. Bignold Primary School April 2016

Their excellent cultural awareness is developed through the well-established links with schools in Haringey, Luton and Malawi and pupils grasp what it is like to live in areas with many different cultures and faith communities. In a recent project about migrants, Year 6 pupils demonstrated their understanding and sympathy for the plight of all the children stranded in very difficult circumstances. Alburgh with Denton PrimaryApril 2016

The difference we can make togetherNorfolk Cultural Education Challenge

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TopicsYouth Voice: How can we best ensure that children and young people can make their own and informed choices about their cultural lives?

Access for all: How can we make the cultural education offer visible and ensure progression routes are available for all?

Priorities: How can we ensure the work of the partnerships is needs led? Are there obvious priority needs in the county? What more needs to be done to define the needs?

Starting the mapping: What is great already & who are the key people?