Central are proud to be part of The Arts Council of Wales in partnership with the Welsh Government. The year 5 children worked very hard to create a short film on a topic that is having a huge impact on our school and community. The closure of Port Talbot’s steel works has meant we have lost friends who have returned to India, local businesses have been affected and families have lost jobs. The maturity they demonstrated throughout on such a sensitive topic was excellent. Below is the film. Enjoy.
Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales.
The aim is to expand our school network that will be supported to devise and deliver creative collaborative projects relating to:
- understanding the history and development of Wales as a culturally and ethnically diverse society
- exploring the experiences and contributions of culturally and ethnically diverse people in Wales, past and present
- gaining awareness of the people, cultures and communities that make up contemporary Wales
- exploring identity in relation to growing up in contemporary Wales
- complementing existing anti-racist approaches and practices
- working alongside Creative Professionals in a learning environment to enhance the quality of teaching and learning
Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales draws upon the strengths of the Lead Creative Schools Scheme that has helped schools explore new ideas and approaches to teaching and learning over the last 8 years.
At the heart of the scheme is co-construction, co-delivery and learner agency. It is an enquiry-based approach that uses arts interventions and creative pedagogy to explore themes, issues and challenges across all areas of learning.