All paths lead to 22nd September 2017...
This newsletter summarises thoughts and learning from each of the initial meetings for the 7 task & finish groups. There are also ACTION points listed - can you help with any of them? (Let Sophie know if you can.)
All of the task & finish groups are working towards being able to share our vision for the SCEP with attendees to the SCEP conference that will be held in Sheffield city centre on 22nd September - save the date! More information soon. To register your interest contact Sophie Hunter.
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Beyond July group
In meeting*1, the Beyond July group focused on action planning for the 22nd September conference. It was felt that the following needed to be addressed by the conference:
- What the aims of the SCEP are.
- What the proposed structure of the SCEP looks like.
- How the SCEP will be financed in the short and long term.
- Who is the SCEP for?
- What they get if they join (data, research, resources, training, opportunities to collaborate and partner with a wide range of people across the city) – what they have to give if they join (data? money?)
- What they can access if they don’t join (resources, themes, ideas)?
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CONFERENCE ACTION: We are keen to have local/national/international speakers to inspire about cultural education – who can suggest names?
CONFERENCE ACTION: It would be good to have artistic input in the conference, and a launch for the SCEP’s first theme – any thoughts?
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Next Governance meetings: 19th May & 8th June
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Governance group
In meeting*1, as a step toward outlining SCEP partnership agreement, the group considered potential stakeholders as well as responding to a draft Memorandum of Understanding.
The group have agreed to meet once in May to hone to SCEP’s vision, aims and objectives, and once in June to create an action plan for the SCEP through engaging in a Theory of Change process.
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Next Training meeting: 16th May.
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Training group
In meeting*1, the group decided we couldn’t create a training offer until we were clear what the SCEP was going to be doing & offering.
It was felt that anything offered now/in the next 6 months should be informative and about the SCEP and what it is.
We agreed that we needed to be clear what training was out there, so that SCEP role was to signpost to existing training where appropriate (e.g. CapeUK, SNAP, VAS, ITC, other LCEPs in the area) rather than reinventing the wheel.
Agreed that training is likely to be for both artists/cultural practitioners and teachers, at both advanced and beginner levels, as well as for non school settings.
Advocacy is likely to be key – being able to back up and explain why is cultural learning important.
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Next Research Collective meeting: 19th May.
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Research Collective
In meeting*1, the group considered its role; ensuring the SCEP can work strategically across the city by informing its work.
Research will help the SCEP establish priorities.
Learn Sheffield priorities are:
- Sheffield as a Learning Resource
- Every Child having the opportunity to engage in arts and culture,
so we asked if we should be focused on these first?
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Communications meeting: 26th May.
This will be a branding meeting, led by Eleven Design. All welcome!
Meanwhile Eleven Design have created a lovely brochure for us, outlining what's happening in this task & finish period. It's available as a lovely paper brochure or in a pdf format. Please take a look here. If you want copies to hand out, contact Sophie.
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