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SCHOOLENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The Tall Ships Races take place around the world every year, this year Sunderland has been chosen as the start port. We will welcome a majestic

fleet of Tall Ships to take part in a colourful four day festival of culture and entertainment across the city. The event will be held on Wednesday 11

– Saturday 14 July, culminating in the spectacular Parade of Sail on Saturday afternoon.

The majestic vessels will congregate in the River Wear and Port of Sunderland as they prepare to embark on the race covering over three hundrednautical miles to Esbjerg in Denmark, a cruise in company to Norway, calling at the coastal city of Stavanger, then undertaking the final leg of the2018 Races to the beautiful city of Harlingen in the Netherlands.

The four day event in Sunderland will be spread across four main event zones - Sunderland Port, Town Moor and East End, St Peter’s Campus andthe Seafront. St Peter’s Campus will be a hub of creative, cultural and heritage based activities and will be home to our family and schools marquee.Our school engagement programme is jam packed with offers for primary and secondary pupils, both leading up to and during the event – perfectfor an end of term summer trip!

The following programme highlights all of the opportunities available in the lead up to and during the event, as well as how to get involved.

With special thanks to Together for Children for generously supporting the school visits to the Tall Ships event site from 10-13 July 2018.

The Tall Ships Races Sunderland 2018 - School Engagement Programme

ACTIVITIES

Taking place in the lead up to The Tall Ships Races Sunderland 2018 Spring and Summer Term 2018


What Where and when Other information How to get involved

Songs for Sunderland Tall Ships singing

programme

Bringing together The Voices Foundation and theSunderland Music Hub, the programme will seeclassroom teachers from across the city gatheringtogether as ‘Singing Squads’ once every term tolearn songs to teach their children, culminating ina live performance of a Sunderland Big Sing asthe Tall Ships begin to arrive in the port onWednesday 11 July.

The performances will be live streamed, so everypupil from Sunderland can join in from theclassroom, with the aim of breaking a worldrecord having the most children singing the samesong at the same time, in celebration of the TallShips arriving.

In schools

Spring and SummerTerm 2018

A bank of 20 songs on the themeof Tall Ships is being curated aspart of the project by The VoicesFoundation and Charanga, forteachers and pupils to accessonline through their Charangasubscription.

Included will be a range of tips ondeveloping choirs and good vocaltechnique for young voices.

For more information on the Songs forSunderland Tall Ships programme visit:

http://www.sunderlandmusichub.org.uk/whats-on/events/tall-ships-songs-for-sunderland-launch/

Port 300

The 300th Anniversary of the River WearCommissioners and Port of Sunderlandexhibition.

Sunderland Museum &Winter Gardens until 25February 2018

A pop up version of the exhibitionis available after the mainexhibition closes.

Available to loan by schools (up to20 pull-up panels).

For availability and bookings contact:Jennie Lambert,

Public Engagement & Learning [email protected]


What Where and When Other information How to get involved

River Wear Story – a Local Study

Explore how the River Wear has impacted onpeople’s lives over the past 300 years, includingthe development and decline of the shipbuildingand coalmining industries. Pupils will handleartefacts and examine archive evidence touncover the key facts. This session can beadapted to include local history from across theRiver Wear catchment to suit your pupils’ needs.

Sunderland Museum &Winter Gardens

Available now until endof Summer Term 2018

90 minute session

£75 per class of up to 35 pupils,Key Stage 2.

This session can be adapted anddelivered in school to suit yourcurriculum needs. Cost is £200for a day (delivering shortersessions to multiple classes).

This session can be booked as apackage with A Bottle of Dreams,a pop-up theatre show with NoLimits Theatre supporting the TallShips programme. The show tellsthe stories of historical charactersfrom Sunderland who live andwork by the sea, their storiesinterwoven with magic andfantasy. Please contact themuseum for further details.

For more information or to make abooking please contact the PublicEngagement and Learning Team on0191 561 8605 or 0191 561 8608.

E-mail [email protected]

Under the Sea

Bring your class for an immersive ‘Under the Sea’adventure with themed songs, stories, hat makingand trails around the Museum & Winter Gardensto find different sea creatures.


Available now until endof Summer Term 2018

60 minute session

£50 per class of up to 35 pupilsEYFS and KS1


E-mail:[email protected]



Naval Heroes exhibition

See the famous portraits of British naval heroesHoratio Nelson from the National Portrait Galleryand Cuthbert Collingwood from the Laing ArtGallery in the lead up to the Tall Ships event inJuly 2018.


2 June – 29 July 2018

The exhibition is supported by aFREE Naval Heroes dressing uparea and guided tours programme


E-mail: [email protected]

Portrait of a Hero workshop

Work with an artist to explore different heroes inportraiture, comparing the historic portraits ofHoratio Nelson and Cuthbert Collingwood withmodern day heroes and celebrities in the BPPortrait Award exhibition. Learn how portraits canbe constructed to show the power, personalityand influence of the individual. Create your ownportraits of heroes and heroines inspired by theseexhibitions.


4-8 June 2018

90 minute session

£75 per class of up to 35 pupilsKey Stage 1 & 2


E-mail: [email protected]

Heroes of the Sea Trail

Explore characters and objects connected toSunderland’s proud maritime history in theHeroes of the Sea trail. From the brave acts ofheroes Jack Crawford and Harry Watts to record-breaking ships built on the Wear, there are manyamazing stories and fantastic facts to beuncovered. All participating pupils will receive asea themed prize.


4 June – 20 July 2018

Teacher-led, up to 45 minutes

Key Stage 1 & 2

£2 per child (includes prize)

For this activity we recommendclasses split into smaller groups(up to 8 pupils), each led by anadult.

Pre-booking is essential.

For more information or to make abooking please contact the PublicEngagement and Learning Team on0191 561 8605 or 0191 561 8608. E-mail [email protected]



Based on a True Story

This workshop focuses on Northern Gallery forContemporary Art’s exhibition ‘Based on a TrueStory, Works 1984 – 2018’ which explores workfrom the photographer John Kippin’s 40 yeararchive. Pupils will investigate the exhibition withour Learning Team and create drawings andmonoprints inspired by John Kippin’s work.

Northern Gallery forContemporary Art atNational Glass Centre

Available from:

2 -6 July and 16-20 July2018

Cost: £8 per pupil/Year 1-6/KS2(adapted for suitability)

Also available as a half dayworkshop without a practicalactivity. This workshop qualifies asa complete Arts Award Discover,or contributes to part of ArtsAward Explore. There is additionalcharge for Discover certificates,group discounts apply

Booking is essential. Please contact amember of our Learning andEngagement Team to book and planyour visit:

Call: 0191 515 5544

Email: [email protected]

Call of the Sea

Part of the University of Sunderland’s ‘WearSailing’ range of maritime inspired activities thissession has been developed in partnership withNaomi Austin, a Senior Lecturer at the Universityof Sunderland who has sailed in The Tall ShipRaces since 1993. Naomi is currently illustrating abook, ‘Call of the Sea’ which will be launched atan exhibition of her illustrations at WashingtonArts Centre in the summer of 2018.

Activities are availablethroughout Spring andSummer Term 2018 forpupils and can bedelivered on campus orin school. They can alsobe linked to createmaritime themedPrimary2Uni orDestination Uni events.

This session is open to primarypupils and will draw on Naomi’sexperiences in the Races, givingpupils the opportunity to design anew Tall Ship for Sunderland.Pupils will have the opportunity toenter their designs into a ‘Call ofthe Sea’ competition, with thewinning illustration featuring inthe ‘Call of the Sea’ book andexhibition. NB these sessions havelimited availability andcompetition entries end onWednesday 21 March.

For more details on the workshop andbooking information contact the Accessto Higher Education Team at:[email protected] orTelephone: 0191 515 3000

https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/schools-colleges/



What floats your boat?

Part of the University of Sunderland’s ‘WearSailing’ range of maritime inspired activities, whatfloats your boat? is an Origami team challengedesigned for secondary school pupils involvingprofit and loss. Using paper, teams of pupils willbe tasked to manufacture as many paper boats asthey can and sell them to buyers. All boats will bequality tested by floating them on water. Profitcan be increased if the boats are designed welland have a good company logo. The more boatsthe teams can sell, the more they earn!


Activity is designed for secondaryschools

For more details and bookinginformation contact the Access toHigher Education Team [email protected] ortelephone 0191 515 3000


Part of the University of Sunderland’s ‘WearSailing’ range of maritime inspired activities is,code breaking with flag semaphore. This is anactivity where primary pupils will be introduced tothe concept of sending messages and signalswithout modern day technology.


Activity is designed for primaryschools.

The pupils will have theopportunity to design their ownsemaphore flags andcommunicate messages to theirclass.





Part of the University of Sunderland’s ‘WearSailing’ range of maritime inspired activities,Skipper Skills will introduce students to thedifferent roles of a Tall Ship crew and theirdifferent skills sets. The pupils will have theopportunity to think about their own skills andhow they can be applied to different situationsand their future career aspirations.

Activities are availablethroughout Spring andSummer Term 2018 forpupils and can bedelivered on campus orin school. They can alsobe linked to createmaritime themedPrimary2Uni orDestination Uni events

This activity is designed forsecondary schools



25 Years as a Sail Trainee

Naomi Austin is a Senior Lecturer at the Universityof Sunderland who sailed in her first Tall ShipsRace as a sail trainee in 1993. Students can hearNaomi’s inspirational story about her experiencesand how taking part in The Tall Ships Racestransformed her life.

In school – ideal forassemblies.

Tuesday and Wednesdayafternoons – dependingon availability, 5 March-6 July 2018.

Naomi’s talk will be deliveredthrough PowerPoint – so willneed access to a projector,computer, whiteboard.

If you would like Naomi to come intoyour school, please contact her at:

[email protected]

National Glass Centre

Vessels of Memory: Gallery Glass Workshop

This workshop focuses on the National GlassCentre exhibition Ayoki Tani: Vessels of Memorywhich explores the themes of ships in bottles.Children will investigate the exhibition with ourLearning Team, create a glass fused artworkinspired by the artist and watch a hot glassdemonstration

National Glass Centre,Tuesdays, Wednesdaysand Fridays during term-time (excluding w/c 9July) and then from 16-20 July 2018


Also available as a half dayworkshop without a glass makingactivity. This workshop qualifies asa complete Arts Award Discover,or contributes to part of ArtsAward Explore. There is additionalcharge for Discover certificates,group discounts apply.


Call: 0191 515 5523





A Whale’s Journey: Gallery Glass Workshop

This workshop focuses on the artwork Calf byRaven Skydriver, part of National Glass Centre’s‘Young Glass’ exhibition. Children will use theartwork, a large hot sculpted and cut glassmother and blue calf whale, as a starting point todiscuss the mystery and wonder of these majesticcreatures before creating their own glass fusedartwork. They will also learn about the process ofhot glass in one of our demonstrations.


Tuesday 17, Wednesday18 and Friday 20 July2018


Also available as a half dayworkshop without a glass makingactivity. This workshop qualifies asa complete Arts Award Discover,or contributes to part of ArtsAward Explore. There is additionalcharge for Discover certificates,group discounts apply.


Call: 0191 515 5523


Sunderland Empire, Creative Learning

Back Stage Tours

See our stage up close and personal with a tourof our beautiful Edwardian theatre. To celebratethe Tall Ships come and find out more about linksbetween Sunderland’s rich maritime history andour theatre.

Sunderland Empire

During Spring &Summer Term 2018

Cost £3pp (minimum group 20,larger groups can be catered for –please get in touch to discussfurther)

Can be catered towardsPrimary/Secondary and specialneeds groups

Advance booking required.

Please contact Anthony Hope, CreativeLearning Officer

0191 566 1054

[email protected]


Teambuilding/Employability Workshops

Focusing on the notions of CREW and TEAM,these fun skills-based workshops aim to increasegroup confidence and dynamics. Workshops canbe held at school or at Sunderland Empire. Freetheatre tour included when delivered at thevenue.

Sunderland Empire/inschool


£160 (groups up to 25, largergroups can be catered for –please get in touch to discussfurther)




0191 566 1054

[email protected]




Drama based storytelling workshops

Create hilarious Sunderland maritime scenes andsing the Sunderland Sea Shanty! A drama basedworkshop that explores storytelling,characterisation and song.

Sunderland Empire/inschool


£160 (groups up to 25, largergroups can be catered for –please get in touch to discussfurther)




0191 566 1054

[email protected]

Banner making workshops

A limited number of school workshops will beavailable for booking.

Our spectacular banner making project willexplore themes which celebrate the city’s past,present and future. Participants involved will helpcreate banners, bunting, flags and kites to beshowcased throughout the 4 day Tall Ships event,adorning key event zones.

April-June 2018

In school

FREE - available on a first comebasis.

5 workshops are available in total

1 school in each of theSunderland areas (Coalfields,North, Washington, West andEast)

Email:

Alex Henry, Tall Ships HeritageCoordinator

[email protected] for more information

Summer Streets Festival 2018

The Summer Streets festival returns this year for aday of live music, workshops and fun activities forthe whole family to get involved with. ArtisticDirector Ross Millard, from Sunderland basedband The Futureheads, is once again organisingthe festival. The festival itself will take place onSaturday 14 July, and there will be opportunitiesfor school performances at the festival.

Summer Term 2018 If your music group or class areinterested in performing at thefestival, please contact Ross viaFacebook or email.

Also, Summer Streets are on thelookout for volunteers for thefestival, please contact the festivalvia Facebook or email.

Email:[email protected] more information

Facebook: @SummerStreetsFestival



Make Your Own 3D Flat Pack Ship!

Order a set of flat pack ships for your class tobuild and decorate in school! Students atSunderland University have designed a cardboardflat pack ship complete with instructions for yourpupils to construct in the classroom.

In school

Summer Term 2018

£3.50 per ship

You can order as many flat packsas required for your class.

Packs will be delivered to yourschool.

We’d love to see the finishedresults if possible! Please shareimages on social media and tag inSunderland Tall Ships:

Twitter: @TallShipsSund

Facebook:@TallShipsRacesSunderland

For more information, to order and payfor your flat pack ships and to arrangedelivery, please contact The CulturalSpring:

Georgia Shippen: [email protected]

ACTIVITIES

Taking place during The Tall Ships Races Sunderland 2018



Stages programme for schools

This is a fantastic opportunity for schools toshowcase their talents and perform on one of thetwo stages that will be in place throughout TheTall Ships Races Sunderland 2018.

Tuesday 10 July:‘Sponsor a stage’, anopportunity for schoolsto have the use of oneof the stages for a timedslot. Schools canprogramme it as theyplease - some technicalsupport available.

Thursday 12 July &Friday 13 July

Slots available on the St.Peter’s Campus stagebetween 10.00-13.00 forschool musicperformances.

All Sunderland schools areinvited to take up this greatopportunity to show whata wealth of talent there isin our schools, and fortheir pupils to perform atthis major event.

Please provide Sue with thefollowing information (deadlinefor entries: 30 March 2018):

Name of school, with preferredday of performance (notguaranteed)

Name, email and contact numberfor the person who will be co-ordinating the school’sparticipation.

Number of performers andteachers attending

Type of performanceAge range of the childrenLength of performancePA/staging requirements (chairs,music stands, music playback,keyboard etc.)

If your school would like to be part ofthe stages programme please contact:

Sue Hurrell, Stage Programmer

Mobile: 07947 347407


Spaces will be booked on a first comefirst served basis.



School visits to Tall Ships site – KS2

These visits provide schools with the opportunityto bring students to the Tall Ships site andparticipate in a full day of activity. Schools willfollow a carousel of organised activitiesthroughout the day. These activities will involvestudents working with artists, watching stageperformances, seeing the Tall Ships and achieve‘Arts Award Discover’.

Tuesday 10 July andWednesday 11 July 2018

9am – 3pm each day

These dates are designed for KS2students

These structured site visits areFREE to attend - with thanks toTogether for Children for theirsupport.

As part of the day, primarystudents will complete ‘Arts AwardDiscover’.

There are three parts to complete:

Part A Discover - Find out aboutthe arts around you and take partin an arts activity.

Part B Find Out - Research anartist, learn all about them andwhat work they have made.

Part C Share.

If your school would like to book aschool visit please contact:

Nicola Appleby, Sunderland City Council

Tel: 0191 561 7960




School visits to Tall Ships site – KS3 & KS4

These visits provide schools with the opportunityto bring students to the Tall Ships site andparticipate in a full day of activity. Schools willfollow a carousel of organised activitiesthroughout the day. These activities will involvestudents working with artists, watching stageperformances and of course, seeing the Tall Ships.

Thursday 12 July andFriday 13 July

9am – 3pm each day

These dates are designed for KeyStage 3 and Key Stage 4 students

These structured site visits areFREE to attend - with thanks toTogether for Children for theirsupport.

As part of the day, secondarystudents will find out about thearts around them and take part inan arts activity; Find out about andresearch an artist; find out allabout them, how they became an artist and what work they have made.

This element of the day is linkedto the Work DiscoverySunderland programme, wherestudents can learn about careersin arts and creative industries.

If your school would like to book aschool visit please contact:

Nicola Appleby, Sunderland City Council

Tel: 0191 561 7960


Sunderland Big Sing

As the Tall Ships begin to arrive in the port onWednesday 11 July, the ‘Sunderland Big Sing’performances will be live streamed, so every pupilfrom Sunderland can join in from the classroom,with the aim of breaking a world record havingthe most children singing the same song at thesame time, in celebration of the Tall Ships arrivingin the city.

In schools

Wednesday 11 July 2018

This is linked to the Songs forSunderland Tall Ships singingprogramme (see page 4)

Please contact:

Rebecca Pedlow, Music Education Hub Manager

Tel: 561 8824 Mobile: 07827 357 518




Banner Making

Get creative at our drop in banner makingworkshops inspired by the Tall Ships event andSunderland’s past, present and future heritage.

11-14 July 2018

These session will bedrop-in workshops –venues to be confirmed

Email:


[email protected] for moreinformation

Georgian Festival

Take a peek into the world of the Georgian era atour 3-day Georgian Festival. In partnership withChurches Conservation Trust and the CannySpace Project we will be recapturing the spirit ofthe early eighteenth century through a range ofcrafts and Georgian trades.

Activities over the three days will include a rangeof craft, cookery and dramatic displays anddemonstrations, music, dancing, entertainmentand storytelling.

12-14 July 2018

The Canny Space

Holy Trinity Church,Church Street East,Sunderland, Tyne &Wear, SR1 2BB

Email:


[email protected] for moreinformation

Sea Stages

Springing up around the Port, Riverside and TownMoor will be an array of circus, dance and musicperformances from local, national andinternational artists. Move between the circuscarousel to the sunken ship; from high flying girlswith attitude on their trapeze to Mr Jekyll theclownish ice cream seller - all culminating in aspectacular display of daring, breath taking skillswith the river and bridge as its backdrop.

The Port, Riverside andTown Moor throughoutthe Tall Ships event.

Full timetable ofperformances to beannounced in April,please check The TallShips website for moredetails:tallshipssunderland.com

Visit these performances at yourown leisure.

For more details visit:tallshipssunderland.com



Summer Streets Festival 2018

The Summer Streets festival returns this year for aday of live music, workshops and fun activities forthe whole family to get involved with. ArtisticDirector Ross Millard, from Sunderland basedband The Futureheads, is once again organisingthe festival.

Saturday 14 July 2018

11.30am – 8pm

Seaburn Park, WhitburnRoad, Sunderland

If your music group or class areinterested in performing at thefestival, please contact Ross via

Facebook or email.

Also, Summer Streets are on thelookout for volunteers for thefestival, please contact the festivalvia Facebook or email.

Email:[email protected] more information

Facebook: @SummerStreetsFestival

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