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Opportunities for teachers, schools and young people
News, events and creative opportunities for schools and colleges across the borough.
To contact us, email creativewandsworth@wandsworth.gov.uk
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Look Back: Weaving Out Waste
This Spring term, children in years 4 & 5 from 32 Wandsworth primary schools worked collaboratively to create an art exhibition exploring the impact of textile waste on the planet. Each class created a piece of weaving to form part of a huge textile river, which was exhibited to the public in spring 2024, attracting 28 school groups and 1516 visitors!
The project's inspiration was drawn from Wandsworth's rich history of textile manufacturing along the Wandle River. Pupils practiced weaving techniques on Wandsworth-sourced reclaimed fabrics to create their individual and unique piece of cloth.
Through the project, pupils learned about the life cycle of a garment to understand the environmental impact of the current industrial systems in the fashion industry and discovered sustainable methods of consuming and manufacturing clothing.
As well as this environmental education, pupils developed their creative skills such as drawing, sketching, cutting, weaving, and creating patterns with colours.
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 Sacred Heart RC Battersea workshop with Apples and Snakes
This year, specially commissioned projects took place for WAF 2024 involving over 500 Wandsworth primary school pupils. Many of the projects explored the theme of ‘Wandsworth and the World’ - celebrating our local communities and the diverse range of cultures within them.
Pupils produced theatre, visual art, animation, dance, music and poetry with local arts partners Apples & Snakes, Bounce Theatre, Chocolate Films, Enable Leisure & Culture, Group 64 Theatre, Inside Out Dance, London Children’s Ballet and Royal College of Art and Wandsworth Music.
Elsewhere you can still catch the Wandsworth and The World Banners on the railings at Wandsworth Town Hall, and the Fashioning Wandsworth exhibition across local Libraries, until September 2024!
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Clean Air Day Animation
Chocolate Films worked with pupils from Griffin Primary School and St Mary's RC Primary School, Battersea to create this animation, celebrating Clean Air Day 2024.
Clean Air Day, on 20 June, is the UK's largest air pollution campaign. Supported by Wandsworth Council, pupils had workshops on climate education and got stuck in to creating the film's soundscape.
Find out more about Clean Air Day, and how your school can get involved next year:
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Yellow Brick Road to Thamesis
Royal College of Art students Yoichi, Amanda, Vashti and Maria worked with 25 Year 4 children from St Mary's RC Primary School, Battersea. Pupils worked together to create a flower mandala on the Thames Path near Nine Elms Pavilion using off-cuts from New Covent Garden flower market, whilst talking about the history of the area, the flower market, the Thames and the importance of water to the city.
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Spotlight: WAF Young Producers, Reviewers and Reporters 2024
 Meet Leona, Yash, Khianna, Sadiyah and Lilly - Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2024's cohort of Young Reporters aged 14-17 who spent their festival interviewing artists for Riverside Radio! Meet WAF's Young Reporters and listen to their interviews here.
Meet budding event management stars Yash and Jacob, who supported the smooth running of the WAF Schools Showcase this year. Meet WAF 2024's Young Producers.
And Neelanjana, Emma, Hilary, and Nadia were this year's WAF Young Reviewers, young critics aged 15-16 who have attended WAF events and performances and shared their reviews to be published on our website! Meet WAF 2024's Young Reviewers.
A big thank you to all the teachers that encouraged their students to take part this year - we hope to bring the scheme back for a 4th year, bigger and better than ever!
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Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge
Get creative this summer by signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge “Marvellous Makers” at your local Wandsworth Library, tell staff about what you’ve been reading and collect incentives along the way, including a medal and certificate if you read 6 books.
Mini Challenge for ages 0-3 and Main Challenge for ages 4-11. Look out for entertainers and other activities at your library too!
Sat 6 Jul – Sat 7 Sep, Free.
Email kate.stevens@gll.org for more info.
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Wandsworth Arts & Culture Service are offering free creative CPD for primary school teachers in the borough. Sessions are available that cover a range of creative skills for the classroom such as Drama, Visual Art and Music and are delivered free of charge by cultural partners such as Wandsworth Music, Group 64 Theatre and a range of professional artists.
If you are interested in a session for your school staff please send us an email: creativewandsworth@wandsworth.gov.uk.
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Group 64 Theatre for Young People: 'Leon and the Place Between' Play in a Day!
Group 64 are thrilled to announce that they are running a FREE ‘Play in a Day’ project for Year 4 classes, surrounding positive mental wellbeing and joy! The project will take place at Putney Arts Theatre. Throughout the day, your class will be exploring the magical story of ‘Leon and the Place Between’. By the end of the day, there will be a full performance created to show teachers, family and friends!
10am - 3.30pm, Autumn term, Free.
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The Wandsworth Performance Poetry Challenge will give KS2 class teachers the opportunity to enjoy and explore poems with their classes and prepare their pupils to perform poems to an audience. Schools will be expected to hold 'class championships' for individuals and groups.
The winners in each category will be able to enter the Wandsworth final, which will be held on 22 November at Wandsworth Town Hall's Council Chambers.
There will be space for 15 schools to take part in this exciting competition. There are many book prizes to be won, and the first prize is a poetry workshop for your school (value £250).
Teachers CPD: 4 October
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Loudmouth: Theatre In Education for Wandsworth Schools
Wandsworth Council is subsidising Primary and Secondary schools to access Theatre In Education programmes for one year group, delivered by Loudmouth.
Helping Hands is about on staying safe in on and offline relationships for Years 5 or 6.
Working For Marcus is on child exploitation, suitable for Year 8 upwards.
Calling It Out is on harmful sexual behaviours including harassment, assault and misogyny, suitable for Year 9 upwards.
Dates available:
- w/c 21 October 2024
- w/c 27 January 2025
- w/c 20 May 2025
Wandsworth Council is offering to subsidise 85% of the cost, with schools to pay 15% (£135 + VAT per half day / £270 + VAT per full day).
Contact laura.kings@loudmouth.co.uk for more information and booking.
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Following the success of last years events Wandsworth Arts & Culture Service are delighted to be planning a series of events for Creative Careers Week 2024 for Wandsworth secondary schools & colleges.
These events will take place during the week of the 18 - 22 November 2024.
To express interest in taking part and help shape the programme please complete the below form. We will be contacting schools in early September to confirm the events and you will be sent a booking link at this point. The intention is that all events will be free to attend.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to discuss it further please email creativewandsworth@wandsworth.gov.uk
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Royal Academy of Dance: Step into Dance
Bookings for the Step into Dance programme have opened for the 24/25 academic year!
Schools and Youth Groups who book before the 26th of July will receive an Early Bird Discount on selected packages.
Join today to support young people’s physical and mental wellbeing and expand their knowledge of dance with high-quality classes, delivered directly in your setting at heavily subsidised rates.
Step into Dance is a Royal Academy of Dance programme, in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation. Early Bird discount on selected packages (pricing table on our website).
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The benefits of receiving tuition through Wandsworth Music include:
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A Proven track record – they’ve been working collaboratively with schools in Wandsworth for more than 25 years. Every week they deliver more than 1,000 hours of tuition!
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They’re passionate professionals. All their tutors are qualified, professional musicians dedicated to inspiring future generations and drive the highest musical standards.
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Rigorous recruitment, safeguarding and pre-employment checks, with regular Child Protection training for all tutors.
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They subsidise their service – As a registered charity their board of trustees and staff ensure that all their income is re-invested back so they can enhance their offer to schools and the community.
- They offer once in a lifetime experiences – the chance to perform on world renowned stages including The Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Fairfield Halls is an experience they can offer every child.
Please click the links below for further information and a booking form. If you would like to discuss your music provision please contact them via email: info@wandsworthmusic.co.uk
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Open to Wandsworth Schools
Donmar Warehouse: Open House
Alongside Skeleton Crew, the Donmar Warehouse is hosting OPEN HOUSE, a FREE festival for schools, young people and emerging artists to join them at the Donmar for a packed programme of workshops, performances, post-show talks and networking opportunities.
The programme includes FREE tickets to Skeleton Crew, access to post-show talks at some performances, and networking opportunities at their post-show events, soundtracked by DJs. Details about the workshops will be released in the coming weeks via their website.
They have tickets available for a community performance for 14-25 year olds to attend with a group leader on Saturday 13 July, 2.30pm. You can request these via completing the form on this link and see more about Open House, including the masterclass series for emerging talent on this link.
If you have any questions, please contact local@donmarwarehouse.com.
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Celebrating extraordinary arts and culture in Wandsworth and people who make it happen - our newsletters feature breaking news about the latest plans for Wandsworth’s exciting year as London Borough of Culture 2025.
We’re going to deliver a year to remember – using the power of culture to transform lives, spark joy, connect people and improve wellbeing, never more important than now.
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