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Creative / @RBOschools Trailblazer / @theotherma_TOMA Associate Alumni

 Essex & London
Joined October 2011
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💡An inspiring day @rbo_org with teachers from across the country at our 1st #CulturalChampionsSymposium👏 alongside brilliant representation from Thurrock CCs @RBOschools @GlcTeaching @WarrenPrimary @GraysConvent @PurfleetPrimary @williameds_sch @MarshallsParkPA @HPAMA2015
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🎭 ✨ I’m at the trailblazing @WarrenPrimary in Thurrock with wonderful year 3’s, sharing their love for dancing, designing and singing for their rights as part of #createday25 @rbo_org @RBOschools @UNICEF_uk it’s nearly time for the live performance 👏 ✨
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What good is the sparkle of Strictly if young people in Britain aren’t getting the chance to dance?theguardian.com/commentisfre…

What good is the sparkle of Strictly if young people in Britain aren’t getting the chance to dance?...

I’ve seen how dance can transform lives. I urge the government to put it back where it belongs – at the heart of the curriculum, says Shirley Ballas, head judge on Strictly Come Dancing

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Rachel Foster@RachelFosterOE16 Mar 2025
One to watch tomorrow night …BBC One - Panorama, Lockdown Kids: Five Years On bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00293g…

BBC One - Panorama, Lockdown Kids: Five Years On

How schools are helping the very youngest children impacted by lockdown to catch up.

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Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard tes.com/magazine/news/genera…

Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard

Nearly half of schools in the most disadvantaged areas are unable to offer one of the arts subjects owing to teacher shortages, poll finds

tes.com
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Empathy Week@TheEmpathyWeek16 Oct 2024
#EmpathyWeek 2025 is 10-14th March! Celebrating the theme of #WhatsYourSpark it's going to be a festival like none other. #Free for every school anywhere in the world and with 330,000 students joining us last year, will you be taking part this year? empathy-week.com
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👏What's your Spark?💥Over 360 pupils 'Inspiring Creativity through Empathy' in our local venue with special guest opera singer Madeleine👏@RBOschools @TheEmpathyWeek @ImpulseLeisure @WarrenPrimary @PurfleetPrimary @GlcTeaching @GraysConvent #thurrocktrailblazer #blazingatrail
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At today's #CulturalChampionsCommunity event at the @rbo_org 🌟 Keynote speaker Andria Zafirakou inspired us with her powerful words. Let's reflect on our roles and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our young ones. 💫 #Education #Leadership #Inspiration
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Listening to educator, author, and Global Teacher Prize winner 2018, Andria Zafirakou, at the #CulturalChampionsCommunity Symposium! She shares her experiences in some of London's most marginalised communities and discusses how connection can foster a creative school. 🌟 @Andriazaf Applications for this year's Cultural Champions teacher training programme are open. Find out more here. rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/…
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Ed Sheeran has launched a music foundation in his name to support music education in the UK - @edsheeranfnd. It will aim to improve access to music for more than 12,000 C&YP by providing instruments, creating performance opportunities & opening pathways into the industry. [1/3]
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👋@empathystudios_ @upstartprojects @HighHousePP @GlcTeaching @swecetuk @OsborneCoopAT @thurrockcouncil @PurfleetPrimary @GraysConvent @USP_college @HarrisFed @OAThurrock @OrtuCPS @williameds_sch @StCleres1 @OHAupdates @EastTPrimary @LittleThurrock_ @StThomasRM17 @HolyCrossRM15
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@RBOschools16 Jan 2025
JOIN US! On 22 January 2025, Thurrock school senior leaders are invited to come together and establish a shared vision for continuing to blaze a trail of quality cultural learning in the borough. Together, delegates will hear from guest speakers to explore: 📌 How empathetic leadership and the power of stories can be harnessed for maximum impact Empathy Studios Empathy Week 📌 How to develop a youth voice strategy in your setting, empowering the next generation to advocate for arts and culture Upstart Projects 📌 A shared leadership vision, for the future of an arts rich curriculum in Thurrock supported by Royal Ballet and Opera Schools #blazingatrail #leadership #culturallearning #artseducation #curriculumdesign #empathy #youthvoice rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/…
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👩‍🏫JOIN US on 22 Jan, Thurrock leaders will hear from guest speakers to explore: 📌 Empathetic leadership & the power of stories 📌 How to develop a youth voice strategy 📌 A shared leadership vision BOOK HERE lnkd.in/eZrPAduc @rbo_org @empathystudios_ @upstartprojects
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@RBOschools loved taking part in @UALawardingbody #ticconference24 speaking to 500 teachers about the power of @rbo_org Design Challenge to 💥 inspire creativity 💥develop skills 💥open access to new artforms #ualawardingbody Find out more rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/…
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We are delighted to be collaborating with @RBOschools in Thurrock! 🌟 Empathy Studios will be joining the Thurrock in Partnership Event as a guest speaker on Wednesday 27th November. Open to all senior leaders in #Thurrock. Info & sign-up: rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/…
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Bring the excitement of The Royal Ballet & Opera LIVE into your classroom with our free live lessons! 🎭📚 Book here rbo.org.uk/schools/teacher-t…
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Well done to the Leaders and Middle Leaders who completed their training this year. You have now joined a huge alumni of cultural learning advocates in schools across the East of England and now nationally 🙌​ If you took part and would like to continue the conversation, then join our Headteacher symposium. Registered your interest > ​ forms.office.com/e/hAnrZ6ehq…
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Vicki Busfield@DashDotDance2 Jul 2024
Such a wonderful day working with Beacon Hill students for #CreateDay24 ! Over 40,000 children across the nation, including 300+ in our Thurrock venue, took part in dance, singing and design to explore the Rights of the Child @UNICEF @RoyalOperaHouse @ROHSchools
A selfie with 9 people smiling into the camera in front of a giant screen wearing brightly coloured T-shirts. The Royal Opera House logo can be seen in the front.

ALT A selfie with 9 people smiling into the camera in front of a giant screen wearing brightly coloured T-shirts. The Royal Opera House logo can be seen in the front.

A village of 4 photos. One is the Create Day 2024 title on a giant screen. Two are of children in a large hall taking part in a workshop. One is a selfie of Vicki and a child smiling at the camera.

ALT A village of 4 photos. One is the Create Day 2024 title on a giant screen. Two are of children in a large hall taking part in a workshop. One is a selfie of Vicki and a child smiling at the camera.

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👏✨BIG Congrats to all our #Thurrocktrailblazer pupils and teachers who took part performing LIVE @backstagectr today for @ROHSchools #CreateDay24 -@WestThurrock @GlcTeaching Beacon Hill Academy & friends @WarrenPrimary @EastTPrimary @ArthurBugler @HPAMA2015 @DrapersMaylands💫✨
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“Now is the opportunity – ahead of a #GeneralElection – to move the arts in from the margins, to make them matter again, before it’s too late. “ @RealGeoffBarton Join cultural leaders from across the UK - call for urgent action to reverse the cultural education crisis.
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...and we're off ✨ Children have been arriving excitedly at our participating schools & we're just about to kick off our first live stream with dancers from the @RoyalOperaHouse instructing a warm-up dance! Don't forget to tag us in your photos and videos 📷 @UNICEF_uk
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