We’d like to thank Suzanne Nunn for sending us this reflection on her time with Highlights. Suzanne joined us as a Young Promoter in May 2024 and worked with the Highlights team for her work experience week, from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. “I feel it has taught me valuable skills and lessons.\” \”My work experience […]
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Our Creative Engagement Officer Kate, recently spoke with the ever inspiring Headteacher Vickie Allen about her work at Seahouses Primary School in Northumberland and her thoughts about the benefits of workshops for children from professional Artists and Companies. Highlights have worked with Seahouses Primary School over a number of years and they regularly choose to
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We\’re delighted to welcome Gav Cross once again, on 18th July, to tell a suitably dark, nasty tale, full of dubious intention… for a special end of year Tell Tale Twit performance, for Key Stage 3 students at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School in Cumbria. Gav worked with KSGS students back in February this year, delivering
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Composer, singer and CEO of Manasamitra, Supriya will be joining us for a second day this Summer term. Supriya will be leading workshops for Arnside National Primary School, Storth CE Primary School and at Dallam School in Milnthorpe. Supriya says \”I enjoy working with Highlights as it brings South Indian classical music to schools that
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We asked Suzanne to talk to Emma Pomfret, Headteacher at Orton CE Primary School about her role at a rural primary school and her thoughts on the benefits of arts activities and creative engagement for young people. Suzanne herself was a pupil at Orton Primary School, before attending Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. Suzanne: As the
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Our Young Promoter Suzanne, from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, talked to one of our regular and very popular Participate workshop artists, Kema Sikazwe. This last week Kema has been finishing a music project at Stanhope Barrington CE Primary School in County Durham and in June, will be back with us at two rural Carlisle schools
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On Monday this week Suzanne visited Allendale Primary School, where Highlights was working with the fantastic Life and Limb Puppets and Year 5/6 children, designing their own puppet characters. Suzanne caught up with Will for a Q&A. Will is The Artistic Director of Life and Limb, who are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is
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Our Young Promoter Suzanne, is working with the Highlights\’ team for her work experience week and is a student at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. She was at Crosby Ravensworth Village Hall on Sunday, to see While and Matthews perform. Thanks to Lynn Barnes our Highlights Promoter, for welcoming Suzanne to the hall. While and Matthews
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Our Young Promoter Suzanne, has been to Murton Village Hall on Sunday to see Clare Sands perform. Thanks to Tina Wragg our Highlights Promoter, for welcoming Suzanne to the hall. Clare Sands put on an engaging show that very much included the audience into her performance making the an show extremely interesting and upbeat mix
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Composer, Carnatic Singer and CEO of Manasamitra, Supriya has been working with Highlights’ Creative Engagement Officer Kate, bringing Raga music workshops to a wide range of students, across County Durham and Cumbria schools, since October 2023. Kate talked to Supriya between workshops in May, to find out more about her work. Kate: Hi Supriya! It’s
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