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A locally rooted partnership of arts-based learning on the theme of ‘identity’ and ‘difference’. New Shores is a two-year programme which aims to engage approximately 1,225 children and 12 teachers through 400 sessions.
September 2024
Scarborough Schools
We will inspire children and young people in Scarborough to enjoy their learning, grow confidence, critical thinking skills, improve attainment and celebrate their academic achievements. Alongside this, we’ll support and develop a cohort of participatory freelance artists, boosting the skills in our region and building a legacy for future work.
KIT Theatre will lead creative delivery using their award-winning Adventures in Learning model: immersive theatre erupting in classrooms and cultural venues to deliver learning and develop creativity.
Adventures begin when a character unexpectedly makes contact with pupils. Characters present a problem which only pupils can solve, leading them to abandon normal lessons and embark on a mission which just-so-happens to connect with their current curriculum topic. All adventures include literacy and oracy challenges and opportunities for pupils to explore empathy and critical thinking. The characters and quests at the heart of New Shores will be inspired by Scarborough Museums and Galleries.
We’ll support each school to develop its own arts-based learning programme responding to their needs, built around the Adventures in Learning model. The project will also include bespoke teacher training and development.
We will use Scarborough Museums and Galleries’ venues, collections and resources to support immersive learning. Core themes are the environment, diversity and the celebration of differences.
A locally-rooted creative partnership between ARCADE, KIT Theatre, Scarborough Museums & Galleries and four Scarborough schools.
Funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and through public funding from the National Lottery by Arts Council England.
