A number of professional learning programs are currently being developed. Subscribe to receive information about opportunities as they are scheduled. 

There are a range of options that Something Quirkier can offer you and/or your school to meet your professional learning needs. 

Off site workshops - hands on learning to explore theory in practice. A chance to meet and network with others whilst developing your creative skills and increasing your repertoire of teaching strategies. 

On site workshops -  hands on learning in your school to explore theory in practice. A chance to explore and plan with colleagues whilst developing your creative skills and increasing your repertoire of teaching strategies. 

In class workshops - work with Lynn to create lessons specifically for your class that use drama and/or feltmaking strategies. Either observe Lynn teach the planned lesson and/or co-teach then reflect on strengths and silences in the lesson and assess student learning. 

Mentoring - work with Lynn , either individually or in small teams, to enhance your Arts teaching. Lynn has worked with a wide range of teachers to improve their teaching practice, using the Quality Teaching Framework as a reference point and a range of protocols to guide reflection. 

If you are interested in learning more about any of the programs listed below or would like to talk though other arts-related ideas do not hesitate to get in touch. 

Drama Across The Curriculum

• How to use drama strategies effectively to enhance learning in any subject area
• How to avoid chaos and mayhem in a drama activity
• how to help students build commitment when exploring the imaginary situations. 

Kindness is Simple

• Explore the idea of acts of kindness using a range of drama strategies
• Make effective use of picture books or short stories as a springboard for drama activities
• Foster an appreciation for the impact that acts of kindness can have on the individual and the wider community.

Flat out - Beginning Feltmaking for Teachers

• The science and history behind this ancient craft
• How to make a flat piece of felt
• How to know when felt has been well made
• Hints and tips for managing the creative classroom.

At the tips of your fingers

• How to make a 3D finger puppet using a simple resist. 
• Colour choice and use of embellishments to help create character.
• Hints and tips for managing the creative classroom.

At the tips of their fingers

• Simple techniques to bring a finger puppet to life in performance
• How to structure a sequence of lessons to develop students' skills in use of voice to create character
• How to scaffold play building using finger puppets as the vehicle
• Hints and tips for managing the creative classroom.

Surviving the eagerly anticipated/dreaded school production

• Alternative strategies to use for a school production that move beyond a published script presented on the stage in the school hall.  
• Connecting the community through your production - how to utilise small teams of students, staff and parents to create the performance piece
• Creating and managing ‘promenade theatre’ that actively involves the audience
• Connecting to a range of curriculum areas though your production.