Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20
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LEADERSHIP<br />
SYMPOSIUM<br />
The Next Phase<br />
<strong>Cultural</strong> Learning in <strong>Thurrock</strong> Schools<br />
Wednesday <strong>20</strong> November <strong><strong>20</strong>19</strong> 8:30-11:30, High House Production Park, Purfleet<br />
Senior leaders from <strong>Thurrock</strong> schools and local authority representatives are invited to the<br />
Leadership Symposium to:<br />
• Reflect on the experiences of <strong>Thurrock</strong> <strong>Trailblazer</strong> since <strong>20</strong>14<br />
• Learn about future opportunities for cultural learning initiatives for <strong>Thurrock</strong><br />
• Find out about the opportunities the new <strong>Thurrock</strong> LCEP (Local Culture and Education<br />
Network) can offer<br />
• Explore the Arts as a vehicle to cross curricular learning and school development<br />
• Help to shape the strategy for the future of cultural learning in <strong>Thurrock</strong><br />
The content of this symposium is being developed by cultural learning specialists and senior<br />
leaders from <strong>Thurrock</strong> schools. Led by Katherine Zeserson* and Gabrielle Forster-Still** you will<br />
hear from a range of <strong>Thurrock</strong> teachers sharing their experiences. You will be invited to share your<br />
aspirations for your school, your students and your school communities and contribute to<br />
developing a future strategy for cultural learning in <strong>Thurrock</strong>.<br />
*Katherine Zeserson has an international reputation as a strategic thinker, leader, facilitator, trainer and educator in a wider<br />
range of education and arts contexts. Katherine has worked with the Royal Opera House’s Learning and Participation team<br />
in <strong>Thurrock</strong> for the last three years and has designed and led cultural leadership programmes for <strong>Thurrock</strong> <strong>Trailblazer</strong><br />
cultural champions and Leaders in <strong>Cultural</strong> Learning (LiCL).<br />
**Gabrielle Forster-Still leads the Royal Opera House’s Learning and Participation team in <strong>Thurrock</strong> and has, over the last 10<br />
years, been the creative force behind most of its programmes and initiatives. In particular, Gabrielle has led on the design,<br />
development and delivery of <strong>Thurrock</strong> <strong>Trailblazer</strong> since its inception in <strong>20</strong>14 and the development of ‘Design and Make’ a<br />
ROH national programme supporting the next generation of theatrecraft artists and aspiring students from primary school<br />
to FE.
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