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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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25 May 2020
Barriers to Participation Within the Arts
So many people don't participate within the arts or find it hard to do so. I want to find out what the barriers to participation within the arts are, how this has come to be and what is being done to help tackle this issue.
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23 April 2020
Keeping up performing arts training in lockdown
I hope to share things that I have been doing during lockdown to continue my musical theatre training. I want to give information on online classes to help performing arts students to use this time productively and grow their skillset.
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3 February 2020
NEW FACTORY ACADEMY CREATIVE VENUE TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS BEGIN
As National Apprenticeship Week begins MIF tells us about their Creative Venue Technician apprentices at arts organisations across Manchester in a new scheme through The Factory Academy.
National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 3 to 9 Feb 2020
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30 September 2019
The Red Turtle a Feature Film Review
A review of the entrancing feature film The Red Turtle primarily produced by Studio Ghibli and Wild Bunch animation studios. With current events in climate change I believe The Red Turtle could not have been more timely.
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27 November 2018
Kiki with Drag Queens : Rascals review
Review of Rascals' show from Nov. 16th. Description of three acts. London.
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20 April 2018
Sound, Image, Movement - The Commonwealth!
A dazzling concert of music from all over the Commonwealth, created by young school-age musicians, many of whom are involved in Arts Award at Bronze and Gold level at the Purcell School.
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12 October 2017
#HelloYellow: Poem, A Note to the Nightbird
Hello.
This is my first post. I just signed up to do my Arts Award Gold, and the induction today inspired me so much I couldn't resist the opportunity to delve straight in with this. It's in response to the #HelloYellow campaign for World Mental Health Day. I'd like to think of it as a message to myself.