Here are some examples of the exciting partnerships already set up:
Plas Newydd, North Wales
Plas Newydd was host to a very exciting partnership with two local secondary schools - one Welsh speaking and one English speaking. Year 10 pupils worked with composer, Owain Llwyd, Percussionist, Dewi Ellis Jones and instrumentalists from the University of Wales, Bangor to create pieces of music in response to the property. These compositions were then performed at the property to an audience of other pupils from the schools, families, National Trust staff and Lord and Lady Anglesey who still live in Plas Newydd.
Susan Mason, Project Coordinator, says of the pupils involved:
'For many, this was their first visit to a National Trust property. The experience has helped inspire them to create some fantastic artwork and music.'
Bath Skyline, Wessex
At this property, GCSE Art students worked with Year 3 pupils from their feeder primary on a sculpture project with environmental artist Julie Starks. The secondary school pupils assisted the primary to make a willow sculpture, and then made a complimentary mud and turf sculpture with the primary students’ assistance.
Peter Breese, Head of Art at the secondary school said of the project:
'This will form part of their course work but there is so much more to it than that. They are getting experience of working with others and taking responsibility for younger children. They will also have to give presentations at school of what they have done. It is a fabulous project; it is a real privilege to be able to take part. It ticks all sorts of boxes, not only in terms of the National Curriculum but also in personal development. You just can’t do this in the classroom.'
Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough
At Ormesby Hall two primary schools worked together to design twin free-standing sculptures in clay, to represent the themes of friendship, freedom, diversity, acceptance and equality as part of the bi-centenary of the Abolition of Slavery. These sculptures were then made in robust metal, and installed in each school’s garden.
One of the pupil’s commented:
'I enjoyed doing clay, and I liked looking around Ormesby Hall.'
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