Reports
Conference Report
by Hannah Rossiter, student,
Forres Academy
Northern Lights Teachers Conference21st - 23rd May 2010 |
transformationsforteaching:Creating LearningCommunitiesUniversal Hall The Park, Findhorn, Scotland
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Day 1: Building a Transformational ToolkitChloe Goodchild, Sound Foundations for the 21st Century- The Transforming Power of Sound, Voice & Song Lorraine Napier, HT Kirkhill PS:
Libby Lee, HT Ralph Allen School & The Nowhere Sandra Bruce, Moray WOWW: Working On What Works EVENING PERFORMANCEPlayback Theatre: Releasing Stories from the Audience> Day 2: Bringing Dreams into RealityMaria Arpa, Justice from the Heart in Schools Beth Duff, ‘the red horse speaks’: Learning with Horses Afternoon Workshops EVENING PERFORMANCEChloe Goodchild: Concert - A Thousand Ways of Light Day 3: Creating a Learning CommunityRobin Alfred, Olivier Mythodrama: The Tempest An inspiring mythodrama embodying the tools of transformational leadership: presentation, reflection & action. Robin Alfred leads the conference through a highly-acclaimed experiential event designed to access and engage with the complex nature of change and transformation. A Northern Lights Special Event. CLOSING PLENARYDorota Owen, Joan Wilmot & Robin Shohet |
Northern Lights 2010 is about current Transformations in Teaching, utilising the experience and best practice of leaders in the fields of education, business & entertainment. As with the last three successful conferences, the event is designed to refresh all those involved in any form of education, including parents, by providing a holistic experience within a nourishing and supportive environment. This year the conference aims to create a learning Using voice & music, systemic constellations, drama, mediation, restorative justice,Olivier Mythodrama and the magic of learning with horses, Northern Lights creates a stunning opportunity to connect with your own power as a learner/teacher/parent and return to your working environment re-inspired and reinvigorated.
Appreciations for Northern Lights 2009Hugely nourishing… such an inspirational conference… thank you, the conference was fabulous and all the staff involved felt very inspired... they also had a very good laugh! Great memories of such wonderful participative workshops… I look forward to your 2010 event… thank you for organising this fantastic conference! I can only repeat my heartfelt thanks to you… Bravo for the Northern Lights
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PresentersChloe Goodchild, Singer, voice teacher, and music educator. Developed The Naked Voice, a methodology of communication, for the purpose of creating conscious leaders, teams, organisations, schools and communities, through the use of spoken and sung voice. www.thenakedvoice.com Lorraine Napier, HT Kirkhill Primary School, Aberdeenshire. Presenting current examples of enriching partnerships between business and schools, enhancing the learning in both environments through technology and building communication skills. Libby Lee, HT Ralph Allen School, Bath. Working with The Nowhere Foundation to co-create an integrated learning community that takes a mutual responsibility and supports first year students and onwards in raising their achievement. www.thewayofnowhere.com Sandra Bruce, WOWW Moray. Introducing a model of contextual coaching which emphasises the community of the classroom and aims to build on identified strengths and resources. Pupils and teachers are empowered by setting their own goals and measuring progress. Playback Theatre. Performing an original form of improvisational theatre used internationally in which audience or group members tell stories from their lives and workplaces and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theatre draws people closer together as they see their common humanity. www.playbackschool.uk.org Maria Arpa, Founder of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions. Introducing a transformative structure and process integrating the collective wisdom of all members of the community: family, school, neighbourhood and workplace. www.mariaarpa.co.uk Beth Duff, Director of Gentle Leadership Ltd and founder of The Red Horse Speaks, is a coach, facilitator and equine guided educator who works with local schools and companies worldwide, helping them grow and flourish through developing their people and their business. www.theredhorsespeaks.com Robin Alfred, Coach, consultant and Lead Presenter for Olivier Mythodrama. Having worked as a trainer, educator and social work manager for 15 years, Robin has extensive experience of leading and developing groups & individuals in a variety of learning environments. His work with Mythodrama has been highly acclaimed in both business and educational contexts. www.oliviermythodrama.com Robin Shohet, Founder/initiator of Northern Lights Conferences. Writer, trainer, consultant. www.cstd.co.uk. |
"It takes a village AFRICAN PROVERB
Findhorn Youth Prooject performing in the Universal Hall to FindhornFoundation Community & Eco village Conference Organisers:Dorota Owen, Teacher, events organiser, educational consultant with Alchemy Associates. www.alchemyassociates.co.uk Joan Wilmot, Psychotherapist, Conductor of Playback Theatre, Supervisor and Co-director of CSTD. www.cstd.co.uk
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PriceFree Admission, due to cuts in educational spending, and donations are welcome. Programme:Registration starts 8.30am Friday 21st May Ends Sunday afternoon with optional follow-on events. For more details: |
Booking informationEmail: jacquijones123@btinternet.com |
About UsConference Brochure 2.446 MB) Findhorn Foundation CollegeFindhorn College www.findhorncollege.org provides a holistic approach to learning that combines the best of mainstream education with experiential learning as developed by the world-renowned Findhorn Foundation Community. Findhorn College is a registered provider of CPD offering Professional
Contact UsConference CoordinatorDorota Owen,
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Appreciating People are very happy to be able to sponsor two students to participate in the conference and to share their thoughts on schools and education in the 21st century. |
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