Hi!
I have spoken to a great person called Richard who has lots of film making experience, and who has experience with completing projects with students.
So as well as playing music on the internet radio the students can also have fun recording, editing and playing the films they make.
CWFN, Coventry Warwickshire Filmmakers Network - is a company in Coventry.
For more information - please open the cwfn website.
Thanks!
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Sunday, 22 July 2012
First Session of Re-launched Create and Discover Project
Hi!
I'm proud to say that our re-launch session on the 21st July 2012 went very well. We had 4 students arrive on the day! The aim is to grow the numbers of students to a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 16 (or more once more volunteers become available).
Overall the students were very quick to learn and enjoy some chess concepts from Bob Wildig. Bob is the junior chess player coordinator. They were simulating playing chess after only 30 minutes of being taught by Bob so a big thank you to Bob. For more information please visit the Rugby Chess Club link.
During the art session the students had fun exercising their creative side with the art templates by developing their free-hand drawing techniques.
Additionally, the students enjoyed and communicated well during the electronics and computer program activity. They were set a challenge and all students put forward their ideas. What was great that one student gave and answer that was almost the correct answer - after only one session!
Overall we were happy to work with this group of young people as they behaved really well and we were glad to be part of their development and enhancing of their natural abilities - so a big well done to the group.
Keep up the great work!
Update of the Business Side of the Project
Following the completion of an on-line Criminal Records Bureau or CRB application I am pleased to say that the following volunteers have received a cleared CRB application:-
Bob Reeve - CRB liaison officer. Bob Wildig - volunteer chess tutor. Raymond Woolery - volunteer art and business tutor. Rajen Mistry - volunteer science tutor. Robbi Jugganadum - volunteer computer tutor. Craig Davis - volunteer business and science tutor.
This is the first part of the Benn Partnership Centre's and Ellie at Warwickshire County Council's requirement of safeguarding for children for any community projects.
So a big thank you to them for their support especially with the help for writing the governance policies, which include child protection policies and anti-bullying policies.
In addition, the volunteers complete an application form as part of an interview before they start their trial period coordinating the workshops and activities.
Overall, I am proud to be working alongside the volunteer tutors - thank you for your support with this community-based project!
Bob Reeve - CRB liaison officer. Bob Wildig - volunteer chess tutor. Raymond Woolery - volunteer art and business tutor. Rajen Mistry - volunteer science tutor. Robbi Jugganadum - volunteer computer tutor. Craig Davis - volunteer business and science tutor.
This is the first part of the Benn Partnership Centre's and Ellie at Warwickshire County Council's requirement of safeguarding for children for any community projects.
So a big thank you to them for their support especially with the help for writing the governance policies, which include child protection policies and anti-bullying policies.
In addition, the volunteers complete an application form as part of an interview before they start their trial period coordinating the workshops and activities.
Overall, I am proud to be working alongside the volunteer tutors - thank you for your support with this community-based project!
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Internet Radio Station - Unsigned and Signed Music Radio
On 14th September 2012 after the school summer holidays and end of this pilot project, we are to re-launch the internet radio station.
This is going to be a very exciting time for us as the internet radio station is part of the Live365 Radio website and it is to be linked with the create and discover project!
As an additional activity for the second installment of this community project the students would be able to express their communication and presentation skills.
It is on the blog site as the blue and red radio player - Live 365 Radio.
Students would be able to practice their radio presenting skills as well as develop their much needed researching skills for school in a fun and interactive way!
One example for utilising the radio activity would be for interviewing guests only. Another example is to produce a short radio show that includes radio presenting, music and interviews.
These shows would be broadcast onto and available on the internet for friends and family to listen to!
For further information please open the Live365 Radio link.
This is going to be a very exciting time for us as the internet radio station is part of the Live365 Radio website and it is to be linked with the create and discover project!
As an additional activity for the second installment of this community project the students would be able to express their communication and presentation skills.
It is on the blog site as the blue and red radio player - Live 365 Radio.
Students would be able to practice their radio presenting skills as well as develop their much needed researching skills for school in a fun and interactive way!
One example for utilising the radio activity would be for interviewing guests only. Another example is to produce a short radio show that includes radio presenting, music and interviews.
These shows would be broadcast onto and available on the internet for friends and family to listen to!
For further information please open the Live365 Radio link.
Science, Technology and Helping the Environment
One of the science workshops involves the use of solar power. With create and discover we help the students to understand the idea that they too can help the environment in many exciting ways!
One example is with Richard Branson who launched the Virgin Earth Challenge - please open the link to find out more.
One example is with Richard Branson who launched the Virgin Earth Challenge - please open the link to find out more.
Social Enterprise and Create and Discover's Vision and Mission
Social Enterprise and the Create and Discover Vision and Mission are linked to helping communities achieve more. The project is currently focusing on children and young people 7 to 16 years and their families.
OUR VISION - A West Midlands without unfulfilled students. We are starting in Rugby, Warwickshire, which is a small and important part of the West Midlands.
OUR MISSION - To promote the benefits of becoming a multi-talented student. Working together to enjoy having a positive impact on society.
Our methods of combining art and science-based activities and workshops can help build up the student's confidence to concentrate at school.
Additionally we help the children and young people see that they can benefit by working together and have a positive impact society by understanding that schools are an important part of society.
Cost of Each Session and Social Enterprise
You may be wondering what is the cost for taking part in this new project - well guess what?
If you made a guess that all these sessions are free then you were correct - well done!
This is a pilot project so we are providing children and young people a taster of the project we would like to start with and how we plan to develop it. The project is to be held on each Saturday during the school summer holidays 2012.
Once the project is completed we are to complete surveys with each family that took part, if they would like to do this. They do not have to if do not want to and this is fine.
By using the surveys gathered we would use them to help write a business plan for adapting the create and discover project into a social enterprise business after 1 or 2 years after providing this service.
This would be done by discussing the idea with the families and the students involved with the create and discover project. So as to confirm whether this would be a suitable way forward with the project.
Also for further information regarding what a social enterprise business and how they benefit communities please open this social enterprise link.
If you made a guess that all these sessions are free then you were correct - well done!
This is a pilot project so we are providing children and young people a taster of the project we would like to start with and how we plan to develop it. The project is to be held on each Saturday during the school summer holidays 2012.
Once the project is completed we are to complete surveys with each family that took part, if they would like to do this. They do not have to if do not want to and this is fine.
By using the surveys gathered we would use them to help write a business plan for adapting the create and discover project into a social enterprise business after 1 or 2 years after providing this service.
This would be done by discussing the idea with the families and the students involved with the create and discover project. So as to confirm whether this would be a suitable way forward with the project.
Also for further information regarding what a social enterprise business and how they benefit communities please open this social enterprise link.
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