Creative / @RBOschools Trailblazer / @theotherma_TOMA Associate Alumni
Joined October 2011
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28 Jan 2025
💡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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8 Jul 2025
🎭 ✨ 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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17 Mar 2025
What good is the sparkle of Strictly if young people in Britain aren’t getting the chance to dance?theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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16 Mar 2025
One to watch tomorrow night …BBC One - Panorama, Lockdown Kids: Five Years On bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00293g…
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17 Mar 2025
Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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16 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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12 Mar 2025
👏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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Grace Defreitas retweeted
28 Jan 2025
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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28 Jan 2025
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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27 Jan 2025
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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16 Jan 2025
👋@empathystudios_ @upstartprojects @HighHousePP @GlcTeaching @swecetuk @OsborneCoopAT @thurrockcouncil @PurfleetPrimary @GraysConvent @USP_college @HarrisFed @OAThurrock @OrtuCPS @williameds_sch @StCleres1 @OHAupdates @EastTPrimary @LittleThurrock_ @StThomasRM17 @HolyCrossRM15
16 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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13 Jan 2025
👩🏫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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30 Dec 2024
@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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31 Oct 2024
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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24 Sep 2024
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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9 Sep 2024
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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2 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
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.
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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2 Jul 2024
👏✨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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2 Jul 2024
“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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2 Jul 2024
...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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