4b Special Interest Group

I have created a SIG regarding performing arts in education as this is the area of study i am looking at for my inquiry.

please feel free to join the group to enable to broaden ideas in the same sector.


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Task 4a: Developing Lines of Inquiry

I currently work in  the education sector  teaching dance in primary schools within an educational trust. The questions i have created  are based around performing arts in primary school education. As this is the route that i would like to take in my inquiry as i believe that there are many avenues that i can develop and education is changing all the time.

·         Does a Professional Dancer necessarily mean you are a good teacher?

·         Does Performing arts have an importance within the education system?

·         What makes an excellent performing arts teacher when teaching in primary schools?

·      Does Performing Arts help SEN, Lower Ability and Pupil Premium children achieve greater ? Should performing arts replace humanities within the curriculum with the selected children?

·         Does dance help with discipline of children?

·    Should more government budget  be put towards the performing arts within primary schools?

·   Should the performing arts be incorporated in Maths and English to make the subject more interesting for all children, and do you believe this would increase grades from all aspects of children’s backgrounds?

·    Children who are involved with the performing arts from a young age  are they more  mature  and confident when growing up?

·      Dance and Musical Theatre are fun and interesting way for children to exercise and stay fit and healthy could this be incorporated into pe lessons more ?

•   How does my teaching style and lessons  compare to other performing arts teacher who are more experienced in the profession ?

Please feel free to comment and voice you opinion on the above questions 

Back to Blogging !

Christmas flew by, back to work!

A lot has changed since Christmas i have started a new job as a Dance Teacher within an Educational Trust working in 2 different schools educating children in the arts is great, also inspiring children in the arts is what i hope to achieve !

I felt very apprehensive when i started on the 2nd of January as i was entering a new environment and new colleagues, following different policies and  starting building up alliance with staff and children .

I am thoroughly enjoying my new position working in 2 lovely schools, children achieving in the performing arts and lovely to see talented children come alive with opportunities that are available to them within the schools curriculum.