Opening Doors to Learning Festival at schools and other venues
A month-long celebration of learning kicked off in Ealing yesterday with the official launch of the Opening Doors to Learning Festival.
The festival, the first of its kind to be held in Ealing, will see local schools, community groups and council services join together to encourage creativity and learning across the borough.
A series of free performances, workshops and open days are being held throughout June, with many events providing opportunities for parents and carers to get more involved in their children’s education.
Participating venues in Acton include: Acton High School, Berrymede Primary School, West Acton Primary School, St Martin's Church in Hale Gardens, Playground in Acton Park, East Acton Primary School, Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Gunnersbury Park Museum and West Twyford Primary School. (full details below)
Highlights include:
• An open rehearsal with the Ealing Schools Orchestra, in which children and parents who can play an instrument to a grade two standard can join in (4 June)
• A workshop to help parents support their children with science lessons and homework (9 June)
• A number-crunching gameshow designed to push primary school children to the limits of their addition and subtraction skills (22 June)
• An Ealing Primary Science Fair, which will showcase the best scientific investigations conducted by Ealing’s year five pupils (24 June)
A series of professional workshops aimed at teachers and other practitioners will also be held, with the full programme and details of all events available at www.egfl.org.uk/learningfestival or phone 020 8825 6947.
Ealing Council’s Executive Director for Children and Adults, David Archibald, said: “It’s hard not to be inspired by the innovation, creativity and commitment we see every day in our schools and learning centres.
“This festival opens our doors to the community, showcasing these achievements and encouraging even more people to take advantage of the learning opportunities available here. We’d encourage residents to join in and help make the festival something really special."
List of Learning Festival Events in Acton
Events at Acton High School
Event Title – Diploma Group
Date and Time of Event – Week 1 – anytime, contact Ben to arrange a time
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event - The Diploma group is a special transition group for the
most vulnerable students entering year 7. It has been run successfully for the first
time this year at Acton High School. The aim is to act as a bridge between primary
and secondary school, preparing these students for full transition into mainstream
classes by year 8. Mr. Lee, the Diploma coordinator will be giving a presentation on
the details of the initiative and its result so far, and will be happy to answer any
questions you might have.
Who is this event open to – Teachers, Headteachers
Booking Contact Name – Ben Lee
Booking Contact Email Address – blee@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8311 2400
Event Title – Student Voice
Date and Time of Event – 3 June, 10am
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event – Student council is one of the most important teams
within a school. It is crucial to listen to students’ needs and their views in and out of
the classroom. The purpose of this event is to invite other local secondary schools to
participate in a debate on the topic of ‘Stop and Search’. We hope that by doing this
we will enable students to work collaboratively and exchange their views through
reasoning and planning to consolidate their personal learning and thinking skills.
Who is this event open to – Ealing Secondary Schools
Booking Contact Name – Ms Jennifer Lok or Ms Straughn
Booking Contact Email Address – jlok@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8311 2400
Event Title – Staff Training Day
Date and Time of Event – 4 June 2009, all day
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event - Learning Review and School Development Plan.
The purpose of this training day is to share
best L2L practises and measure the impact it had.
Who is this event open to – Teachers, Headteachers
Booking Contact Name – Ms Jennifer Lok or Ms Dammika Uggoda
Booking Contact Email Address – jlok@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk or
dugoda@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8311 2400
Event Title – Sustainable Design Workshop
Date and Time of Event – 8 June 2009
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event – The workshop is aimed at raising awareness to
students about the importance of sustainability and recycling within our environment.
Students will be divided into teams and expected to work collaboratively. The
challenge is to use recycling bottle tops to build a 3 sculpture based on the theme of
‘underwater’. The end products will be displayed both at our end of term Arts festival
at AHS as well as at Berrymede Primary School. Through this creative process, we
hope the students will feedback to their primary school and share the experience
with other year groups.
Who is this event open to – Teachers
Booking Contact Name – Ms. Ann Colgan and Mr. Matt Fullwood
Booking Contact Email Address – acolgan@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk and
mfullwood@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8311 2400
Event Title – Parental Involvement in Flexiday
Date and Time of Event – 12 June 2009, all day
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event - Flex day is a day where the normal timetable is
suspended and students participate in activities that take them out of the classroom.
The aim of this flexi day is to invite year 8 parents in to share a day of fun and
games with their children at Gunnersbury Park. There will be a program of activities
including games and tutor group challenges as well as a picnic lunch.
Who is this event open to – AHS Year 8 Parents
Booking Contact Name – Ms. Ann Colgan
Booking Contact Email Address – acolgan@actonhigh.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8311 2400
Acton Library
Event Title – Refugee Week celebration
Date and Time of Event – 13 June 2-4.30pm
Venue Address – Acton Library, High Street, Acton, W3 6NA
Description of the event – Come along and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment
and information as we explore the experiences of refugees and celebrate the
valuable contribution they have made to life and culture in the UK.
Who is this event open to – Anyone. No need to book!
Carol Verity, Teaching and Learning Consultant –
Secondary English, Ealing Council
Event Title – Podcast Workshops
Date and Time of Event – 22 and 23 June 2009
Venue Address – Ealing CLC, The Greer Centre, Acton High School, Gunnersbury
Lane, London, W3 8EY
Description of the event - Introduction to Podcasting: students will create their
own sound file that can be uploaded on to their school VLE.
Who is this event open to - Pupils (accompanied by a teacher)
Booking Contact Name – Carol Verity
Booking Contact Email Address – cverity@ealing.gov.uk
West Acton Primary School
Event Title - You and the Mean Machine Gameshow. Healthy living for the modern
child.
Date and Time of Event - Tue 23rd June, 10-11.15 am
Venue Address - West Acton Primary School, Noel Road, Acton, W3 OJL.
Description of the event - Join Yr 4 children as seeing, hearing, touching,
tasting,smelling machines; examining the worlds of growth and food. During this
fast and furious science show the children will have to conquer the temptations of
bad health and diet to turn their bodies into the muscle moving, oxygen sucking,
blood pumping machines they should be! A workshop suitable for both KS1 and KS2.
Who is this event open to - Anyone
Booking Contact Name - Ann Deamer
Booking contact email address - admin@west-acton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number - 0208992 3144
School/Organisation Website - www.crew.uk.net
Ealing Youth Orchestra
Event Title – Open Orchestral Rehearsal
Date and Time of Event – 26 June 2009, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue Address – St Martin’s Church, Hale Gardens, Acton, W3 9SQ
Description of the event – Ealing Youth Orchestra is holding an open rehearsal of
orchestral music with an American theme in preparation for the summer concert,
which takes place on 4 July 2009. Come and listen to more than 80 teenagers having
fun and working hard to create exciting classical music. Chat to our Music Director,
Leon Gee and us during the break and find out more about what we do! No booking
necessary. All are welcome, especially children interested in becoming more involved
with orchestral music and those considering to audition for EYO in September 2009.
Who is this event open to – Parents, Pupils, Teachers, School Leaders, Other
School Partners.
Booking Contact Name – Julia Walport
Booking Contact Email Address – chair@eyo.org.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8788 9755
School/Organisation Website - www.eyo.org.uk
East Ranger Team, Leisure and Greenspace Service, Ealing
Council
Event Title – Fun Environmental Games in the Park
Date and Time of Event – 17 June 2009, 4pm-6pm
Venue Address – By the Playground in Acton Park, The Vale, Acton W3
Description of the event – A series of different activities and games aimed at
educating children on a range of environmental topics in a fun and enjoyable way.
Who is this event open to – Children aged 5 and over (please bring the person
who looks after you along too!)
Booking Contact Name – Sarah Griffin
Booking Contact Email Address – griffinsa@ealing.gov.uk
Booking Contact Number – 075 2589 3525
School/Organisation Website -
www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/ranger_service
East Acton Primary School
Event Title – Open Afternoon at East Acton Primary School
Date and Time of Event – 10 June 2009, 1pm-3pm
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – All classes will be open for the parents of East Acton
PS pupils to come in and see some of the activities we do in school.
Who is this event open to - Parents
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Event Title – East Acton Primary School Nature Garden Open Day
Date and Time of Event – 10 June 2009, 9.30am-2.30pm
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – The Nature Garden will be open all day (weather
permitting) for people to come and see how our planting and growing is going – and
to help if they’d like to!
Who is this event open to - Parents, Other School Partners, Anyone who wants to
come!
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Event Title – Let’s Get Cooking! – East Acton Primary School Cookery Club
Date and Time of Event – 12 June 2009, 3pm-4.45pm
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – Come along to our Let’s Get Cooking club and see the
chefs of the future.
Who is this event open to - Parents
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Event Title – Open Tabla Lesson
Date and Time of Event – 11 June 2009
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – Come and see the Ealing Music Service work with our
children on the tabla and join in too!
Who is this event open to – Parents, Teachers
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Event Title – Open Choir Rehearsal
Date and Time of Event – 10 June 2009, 1pm-3pm
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – Come along to our choir and join in the fun! Our choir
has sung twice with the BBC choir – currently at the Festival Hall.
Who is this event open to - Pupils, Parents, Teachers, School Leaders, Other
School Partners
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Event Title – Open ICT Club
Date and Time of Event – 11 June 2009, 12pm-1pm
Venue Address - East Acton Primary School, East Acton Lane, Acton, W3 7HA
Description of the event – Come and see our new suite in use. Look at Fronter
and our new Website.
Who is this event open to - Parents
Booking Contact Name – Sharon Bates
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@eastacton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8762 0540
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Event Title – Learning Walks at Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Date and Time of Event – 8 June 2009, 2.20pm-3.30pm
10 June 2009, 9.05am-10.10am
Venue Address – Queen Drive, Acton, London W3 0HW
Description of the event – Participants will be taken on a guided learning walk at
the school. They will have an opportunity to see learning in action and spend time in
various lessons to talk to students about their learning. For those who are unable to
visit the school, there will be a number of videos for people to see learning in action
online.
Who is this event open to – All are welcome
Booking Contact Name – Anjna Kotecha-Karia
Booking Contact Email Address – akotechakaria.ewgs.ealing@lgfl.net
Booking Contact Number – 020 8753 7918
School/Organisation Website – www.ellen-wilkinson-school.co.uk
Event Title – Ealing Primary Science Fair
Date and Time of Event – 24 June 2009, 11am-1pm
Venue Address – Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Queen’s Drive, Acton, W3 0HW
Description of the event - A showcase of the best Science investigative talent
from Ealing's year 5 students. This event will be to determine the best investigations
across Ealing and to celebrate the achievements of all those who have participated.
Who is this event open to – Anyone!
Booking Contact Name – Marion Singleton or register on the day in school
Booking Contact Email Address – msingleton.ewgs.ealing@lgfl.net
Booking Contact Number – 020 7752 1525
School/Organisation Website - www.ellen-wilkinson-school.co.uk
Gunnersbury Park Museum
Event Title – “Meet the Victorian Servants”
Date and Time of Event – 7 June 2009, 11am-4pm
Venue Address – Gunnersbury Park Museum, Gunnersbury Park, London
Description of the event – A rare opportunity to find out what Victorian life was
like for the servants of the aristocracy. Venture “below stairs” and explore the
original Victorian Kitchens at Gunnersbury Park Museum – formerly the country
residence of the Rothschild family. Meet our Victorian kitchen maid and
housekeeper, dress as maids and footmen, and be put to work beating carpets,
scrubbing floors and using the pestle and mortars. Hardworking servants with
excellent manners may even be interviewed by the housekeeper for a position in the
household! All activities are free. No advance booking necessary. Just come along
and join in at any time! For more information please contact our Education
Department on 020 8992 2247.
Who is this event open to - Pupils, Teachers, Parents, School Leaders, Other
School Partners
Booking Contact Name – Lisa D’Agostino
Booking Contact Email Address – gp-museum@laing.com
Booking Contact Number – 020 8992 2247
School/Organisation Website -
www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/museums_and_galleries/gunnersbury_park_museum
St. Vincent’s Primary School
Event Title – ‘Supergrounds’ Learning Walk
Date and Time of Event – 10 June 2009, 2pm-3pm
Venue Address – 1 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JG
Description of the event – Growing Creativity Project, linked with Creative
Partnerships, we at St. Vincent’s have developed an area of our school grounds.
Each year group has chosen a topic linked to the theme of growing to their
curriculum. Each year group has developed a plot, in partnership with Felicity
Robinson, out link landscape gardener. This is an on-going project, which will
continue and develop each year. We will introduce the event with a PowerPoint of
the stages, and then take visitors on the walk.
Who is this event open to – Parents, Teachers, School Leaders, Other School
Partners
Booking Contact Name – Sue Cunningham
Booking Contact Email Address – scunningham@st-vincents.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8992 6625
School/Organisation Website – www.st-vincents.ealing.sch.uk
Event Title – Twyford High School Hip Hop Festival
Date and Time of Event – 26 June 2009, 9am-2.30pm
Venue Address – Twyford Crescent, W3 9PP
Description of the event– A one-day series of workshops, which cover a range of
subjects, brought together under a ‘Hip Hop Culture’ theme. Graffiti art, beat
boxing, rapping (in English and French), cooking, clothing design, history and drama
and dance workshops will run for a whole year group with a presentation at the end
of the day.
Who is this event open to - Parents, Teachers, School Leaders, Other School
Partners
Booking Contact Name – Kier Smith
Booking Contact Email Address – ksmith@twyford.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8752 0141
School/Organisation Website - www.twyford.ealing.sch.uk
West Acton Primary School
Event Title – Creative Curriculum: Summer Workshops
Date and Time of Event – Friday 26 June 12.30pm-2.30pm
Venue Address – West Acton Primary School, Noel Road, West Acton, W3 0JL
Description of the event – Children from Foundation Stage through to Year 6 at
West Acton, take part annually in workshops of their choice. Workshops range from
Taekwondo and Cheerleading to Eco Design and Green Fingers Gardening. This
event will involve a short discussion about implementation and benefits, followed by
a learning walk, to see the workshops in action. You will get the chance to hear
thoughts and ask questions from children, parents and staff.
Who is this event open to – Teachers, School Leaders
Booking Contact Name – Susan Clarke
Booking Contact Email Address – clarke@west-acton.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8992 3144
School/Organisation Website – www.west-acton.ealing.sch.uk
West Twyford Primary School
Event Title – Film Premier at West Twyford Primary School
Date and Time of Event – 17 June 2009, 1.40pm
Venue Address – West Twyford Primary School, Twyford Abbey Road, London,
NW10 7DN
Description of the event – West Twyford Primary School’s year 4 children have
been exploring exciting and dynamic ways of learning and sharing the SEAL strategy
through the use of drama, filming and ICT. They have created 3 film resources,
which have helped them, and will help other children within the school really
understand the ideas and strategies in the SEAL program (say no to bullying,
changes and going for goals). At their film premier, the children would like to take
their audience through the exciting and challenging learning journey they
experienced whilst making these films. This is a wonderful example of personalised
learning in action.
Who is this event open to - Pupils, Teachers, Parents, School Leaders, Other
School Partners
Booking Contact Name – Esther Joseph
Booking Contact Email Address – admin@west-twyford.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8965 6858
School/Organisation Website - www.west-twyford.ealing.sch.uk
Event Title – West Twyford Primary School Music Workshop
Date and Time of Event – 17 June 2009, 1.40pm
Venue Address – West Twyford Primary School, Twyford Abbey Road, London,
NW10 7DN
Description of the event - A musical showcase including some ‘sign up’ materials
and an African drumming workshop. This will include student demonstrations as well
as audience participation!
Who is this event open to - Pupils, Teachers, Parents, School Leaders, Other
School Partners
Booking Contact Name – Esther Joseph
Booking Contact Email Address - admin@west-twyford.ealing.sch.uk
Booking Contact Number – 020 8965 6858
School/Organisation Website - www.west-twyford.ealing.sch.uk
June 5, 2009
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