Education Group currently provide nationwide after school and breakfast dance clubs during term time. However from the October half term we will be delivering holiday dance clubs!
Zoons Dance Camp will be open to all schools and their students; regardless of age and even if they do not currently have a term time club with us.
The camp will include cool freebies that are not available in the term time clubs and will provide a great opportunity for school children from their local town to socialise and make new friends that perhaps don’t come from their own school.
Further details on Zoons Holiday Camp will follow shortly, so watch this space or click here to visit the zoons website
Friday 28 August 2009
Monday 24 August 2009
Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII accession to the throne
2009 marks the 500th anniversary of the accession of Henry VIII to the English throne. Why not mark this occasion with a Tudor music workshop?
King Henry himself famously known as a keen musician & composer, and avid follower of the arts. During his reign he wrote many pieces of music and was an ardent collector of musical instruments, notably flutes and recorders.
While our musicians are not exactly royalty, they are professionals and are trained to deliver our workshops to all primary school children, regardless of age or ability. Many of them have appeared in West End shows or belong to one of the London orchestras.
A typical music workshop can start with a school assembly to discuss the instruments in a little detail and outline the day’s proceedings.
Next follows between four to eight sessions of music composition, where the children are allowed to express themselves creatively through music and get hands on with the instruments. The number of sessions required varies on your school’s size and particular requirements. All instruments are provided and we culminate the day with a class performance at the end to showcase the children’s work.
If your students are really hungry to learn more on Tudor music, the British Museum is holding an exhibition dedicated to Henry VIII and the curator of this show is leading historian and Tudor specialist Dr. David Starkey. For further information please visit their website: http://www.britishmuseum.org
Of course we do have over 60 topics to choose from, and each session group can study a different topic if necessary.
King Henry himself famously known as a keen musician & composer, and avid follower of the arts. During his reign he wrote many pieces of music and was an ardent collector of musical instruments, notably flutes and recorders.
While our musicians are not exactly royalty, they are professionals and are trained to deliver our workshops to all primary school children, regardless of age or ability. Many of them have appeared in West End shows or belong to one of the London orchestras.
A typical music workshop can start with a school assembly to discuss the instruments in a little detail and outline the day’s proceedings.
Next follows between four to eight sessions of music composition, where the children are allowed to express themselves creatively through music and get hands on with the instruments. The number of sessions required varies on your school’s size and particular requirements. All instruments are provided and we culminate the day with a class performance at the end to showcase the children’s work.
If your students are really hungry to learn more on Tudor music, the British Museum is holding an exhibition dedicated to Henry VIII and the curator of this show is leading historian and Tudor specialist Dr. David Starkey. For further information please visit their website: http://www.britishmuseum.org
Of course we do have over 60 topics to choose from, and each session group can study a different topic if necessary.
Street Dance - It has the WOW factor!
I am certain many of us have seen the footage of this years X Factor dance troupe winners, Diversity, ‘body popping and locking’, not least your students, who if are not familiar with Diversity then have certainly seen Justin Timberlake or numerous boy bands dancing in this energetic and expressive form.
Street dance started life in the back streets of New York in the 1970’s and much like the dance trends that came before it, quickly took the underground clubs by storm. But what makes this dance as popular today as it was nearly thirty years ago?
Street dance or Hip Hop dance origins are varied and incorporate other cultures dance moves, including, Salsa, traditional African dance, the Lindy Hop and many other influences that were prevalent at the time.
The key to Street dance remaining popular is its ability to evolve, adapt and move with the times. This is why we have seen a real increase in schools requesting a Street dance workshop, particularly around the month of October when many schools are studying it as a part of their Black History month studies, alongside African and Indian dance.
Children of all ages continue to enjoy to Street dance, from key stage one through to A-Level and Education Group can provide up to six sessions and a final performance throughout the day during a workshop. For more information on this increasingly popular and vigorous dance style or any other dance workshops we might be able to offer, please feel free to contact us.
Street dance started life in the back streets of New York in the 1970’s and much like the dance trends that came before it, quickly took the underground clubs by storm. But what makes this dance as popular today as it was nearly thirty years ago?
Street dance or Hip Hop dance origins are varied and incorporate other cultures dance moves, including, Salsa, traditional African dance, the Lindy Hop and many other influences that were prevalent at the time.
The key to Street dance remaining popular is its ability to evolve, adapt and move with the times. This is why we have seen a real increase in schools requesting a Street dance workshop, particularly around the month of October when many schools are studying it as a part of their Black History month studies, alongside African and Indian dance.
Children of all ages continue to enjoy to Street dance, from key stage one through to A-Level and Education Group can provide up to six sessions and a final performance throughout the day during a workshop. For more information on this increasingly popular and vigorous dance style or any other dance workshops we might be able to offer, please feel free to contact us.
Black History Month
With October fast approaching, Black History Month is just around the corner, and we ask schools how they will be commemorating this years growing celebration. Many have week long festivities in place; however for those who are unsure, we offer an insight and some food for thought!
Black History Month began in 1926 in America when Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the Journal of Negro History, established African Caribbean celebrations to honour the role that Black people have played throughout history and their influence on society. It’s wide spread success soon meant that it travelled the Atlantic ocean to London where now over 60’000 music, cultural and political events take place each October.
Education Group is able to offer children a slice of African culture with our dance and drumming workshops.
Children will learn traditional African folk dance, which includes a variety of energetic bounces, clamps and jumps that circle and interweave, and are typically performed during African celebrations.
African drumming workshops also prove an animated and lively day with students each being given a percussive instrument, typically a Djembe drum and invited to learn traditional Diansa (drum rhythms) to perform in a group scenario. The Djembe drum is widely regarded as the most popular Western African drum and is a hand carved instrument that dates back to the 12th Century. The Djembe drum and diansa rhythms accompany the traditional folk dance at many joyous occasions such as weddings, baptisms, harvest time and full moon.
Many schools experience both workshops and half the school perform the Diansa, while the other half accompany the drummers with a dance performance.
We can accommodate up to six sessions in a day, for each type of workshop, depending on your requirements and number of students. Should you wish your facilitator for the day to arrive in costume, we are also able to provide that with sufficient notice.
Black History Month began in 1926 in America when Carter G. Woodson, the editor of the Journal of Negro History, established African Caribbean celebrations to honour the role that Black people have played throughout history and their influence on society. It’s wide spread success soon meant that it travelled the Atlantic ocean to London where now over 60’000 music, cultural and political events take place each October.
Education Group is able to offer children a slice of African culture with our dance and drumming workshops.
Children will learn traditional African folk dance, which includes a variety of energetic bounces, clamps and jumps that circle and interweave, and are typically performed during African celebrations.
African drumming workshops also prove an animated and lively day with students each being given a percussive instrument, typically a Djembe drum and invited to learn traditional Diansa (drum rhythms) to perform in a group scenario. The Djembe drum is widely regarded as the most popular Western African drum and is a hand carved instrument that dates back to the 12th Century. The Djembe drum and diansa rhythms accompany the traditional folk dance at many joyous occasions such as weddings, baptisms, harvest time and full moon.
Many schools experience both workshops and half the school perform the Diansa, while the other half accompany the drummers with a dance performance.
We can accommodate up to six sessions in a day, for each type of workshop, depending on your requirements and number of students. Should you wish your facilitator for the day to arrive in costume, we are also able to provide that with sufficient notice.
Tuesday 28 April 2009
Education Group and BBC Breathing Places
As a company who are keen on helping young people to make a difference, Education Group are helping to promote the campaign for the BBC Breathing Places project.
In the last three years, BBC Breathing Places has encouraged over 10 million people in the UK to make a real difference for wildlife, and since it was launched just one year ago the BBC Breathing Places Schools project has played a significant part in this ongoing success. A staggering 8,616 schools have now signed up, and are receiving free, simple and fun teaching resources and activity ideas.
Through the project, huge numbers of children have been getting closer to nature and have started to transform their schools into wildlife-friendly places. BBC Breathing Places has joined forces with the RSPB and partnered with 42 other like-minded wildlife and conservation organisations across the UK, to make this the best possible project for young people.
And there’s still time to get involved. Primary, middle and special schools are all invited to take part in ‘Doing One Thing’ for nature each term – such as planting seeds, making homes for mini-beasts, and this term creating homes for all kinds of wildlife in their very own ‘wildlife walls’.
All schools have to do is register online and they’ll be sent everything they need to get started. The activities are flexible, so they can be part of a lesson or a lunchtime club, and they’re a great way of encouraging learning outside the classroom. There are quick and simple links to the curriculum, as well as links to further activities from a range of partners.
It’s a chance for a single class or even the whole school to get out and get involved with the wildlife in their grounds, whether in an urban, suburban or rural setting. And the good news is it’s never been easier – as each term, schools can download new teachers’ notes and activity sheets from the BBC Breathing Places website.
“Breathing Places Schools has been a really good source of practical ideas and encouragement, and we are looking forward to wildlife gardening into the future,” said Alison Hadfield, Year Three Teacher, Brighton and Hove High School.
BBC Breathing Places Project Executive Karen Gregory said: "This year we plan to celebrate the huge achievements of the BBC Breathing Places schools – bringing to light stories about the fantastic work going on across the UK, and inspiring even more children and schools to get involved and create their very own special places for wildlife, and also for themselves.”
Andy Simpson, RSPB Head of Youth and Education, said: “Breathing Places Schools brings the best ideas from the best natural history experts, direct to teachers across the UK, making enthusing children about nature easier than ever.
Martin Burch, director of Education Group said "We work with many thousands of children in primary schools each year which provides us with an excellent opportunity to promote this extremely worthwhile project. Our aim is to educate, enrich and inspire the lives of young people through our music and dance workshops and class music teacher provision and we feel that BBC Breathing Places does a similar thing.....only outdoors!"
In the last three years, BBC Breathing Places has encouraged over 10 million people in the UK to make a real difference for wildlife, and since it was launched just one year ago the BBC Breathing Places Schools project has played a significant part in this ongoing success. A staggering 8,616 schools have now signed up, and are receiving free, simple and fun teaching resources and activity ideas.
Through the project, huge numbers of children have been getting closer to nature and have started to transform their schools into wildlife-friendly places. BBC Breathing Places has joined forces with the RSPB and partnered with 42 other like-minded wildlife and conservation organisations across the UK, to make this the best possible project for young people.
And there’s still time to get involved. Primary, middle and special schools are all invited to take part in ‘Doing One Thing’ for nature each term – such as planting seeds, making homes for mini-beasts, and this term creating homes for all kinds of wildlife in their very own ‘wildlife walls’.
All schools have to do is register online and they’ll be sent everything they need to get started. The activities are flexible, so they can be part of a lesson or a lunchtime club, and they’re a great way of encouraging learning outside the classroom. There are quick and simple links to the curriculum, as well as links to further activities from a range of partners.
It’s a chance for a single class or even the whole school to get out and get involved with the wildlife in their grounds, whether in an urban, suburban or rural setting. And the good news is it’s never been easier – as each term, schools can download new teachers’ notes and activity sheets from the BBC Breathing Places website.
“Breathing Places Schools has been a really good source of practical ideas and encouragement, and we are looking forward to wildlife gardening into the future,” said Alison Hadfield, Year Three Teacher, Brighton and Hove High School.
BBC Breathing Places Project Executive Karen Gregory said: "This year we plan to celebrate the huge achievements of the BBC Breathing Places schools – bringing to light stories about the fantastic work going on across the UK, and inspiring even more children and schools to get involved and create their very own special places for wildlife, and also for themselves.”
Andy Simpson, RSPB Head of Youth and Education, said: “Breathing Places Schools brings the best ideas from the best natural history experts, direct to teachers across the UK, making enthusing children about nature easier than ever.
Martin Burch, director of Education Group said "We work with many thousands of children in primary schools each year which provides us with an excellent opportunity to promote this extremely worthwhile project. Our aim is to educate, enrich and inspire the lives of young people through our music and dance workshops and class music teacher provision and we feel that BBC Breathing Places does a similar thing.....only outdoors!"
Monday 9 February 2009
Education Group Video now available
As stated previously, The Education Group website is going through some changes. The company that offer primary school music and/or dance workshops, along with african and samba drumming launched a new site in 2008. The site makes it easier for teachers to correspond after the workshop day, and for employees to keep in touch, making it dynamically 'greener'.
There is now a brand new promotional video available which can be viewed by going to www.educationgroup.co.uk
There is now a brand new promotional video available which can be viewed by going to www.educationgroup.co.uk
Foreign Language Teachers
From 2010, all children from the age of seven should be provided with the opportunity to study a modern foreign language as part of their class time.
Education Group are able to provide primary schools across the UK with French and Spanish language teachers for between one to five days per week. As part of our service, we ensure that you will get the same teacher on the same day or days each week, providing continuity for both the children and the school.
As well as a qualified teacher, also included in the service are resources provided in association with La Jolie Ronde.
The package provided contains detailed lesson notes and CD’s of resources with hundreds of files to support lessons (flash cards, stories and poems, transcripts of songs, presentations), plus lots of games & activities to use on interactive whiteboards and CD’s of songs and poems. It links with the Modern Foreign Language Framework and has been written in accordance with the relevant Key Stage.
Many schools are already using our language teacher service to ensure that PPA cover time is provided whilst offering a valuable and soon to be essential benefit to the school.
See the website at www.educationgroup.co.uk for details
Education Group are able to provide primary schools across the UK with French and Spanish language teachers for between one to five days per week. As part of our service, we ensure that you will get the same teacher on the same day or days each week, providing continuity for both the children and the school.
As well as a qualified teacher, also included in the service are resources provided in association with La Jolie Ronde.
The package provided contains detailed lesson notes and CD’s of resources with hundreds of files to support lessons (flash cards, stories and poems, transcripts of songs, presentations), plus lots of games & activities to use on interactive whiteboards and CD’s of songs and poems. It links with the Modern Foreign Language Framework and has been written in accordance with the relevant Key Stage.
Many schools are already using our language teacher service to ensure that PPA cover time is provided whilst offering a valuable and soon to be essential benefit to the school.
See the website at www.educationgroup.co.uk for details
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