Dear Headteachers and Arts Leads,

We’re excited to invite you to invest in your school’s arts provision with the Birmingham Arts School (BAS) Package. This package offers exceptional value and long-term development for your teachers and pupils.

By investing in the BAS Package, you’re committing to embedding a year-long programme of creativity, CPD, and arts-led opportunities that will enrich your school’s curriculum and inspire both teachers and pupils. 

Primary Schools: £455
Secondary Schools: £575 or £1055 on the Secondary+ Package

What will your school receive for the price you pay?

1. One delegate ticket to the Arts in Schools Conference

Date: Friday, 25th October 2024 | Location: Birmingham Repertory Theatre

This event will offer invaluable insights from two keynote speakers:

• Casey Bailey (Poet Laureate)
• Richard Russell (COO at Arts Council England)

You’ll also gain access to:

• The Arts Marketplace showcasing local cultural learning opportunities
• 3 workshops (choose from 9) led by leading Arts Organisations
• Lunch at Pitcher and Piano in Brindley Place
• A Panel Discussion: ‘Being a Changemaker in Arts Education’

For more details, visit: www.tinyurl.com/AISC24

2. Ticket for any one teacher to attend our three Arts Partnership Showcase events

Dates: Spring 2024

These showcase events allow teachers to witness arts projects in action at local schools. These sessions will showcase:

A workshop by Loudmouth Education and Training, with Birmingham Museums Trust presenting their cultural offers.

A workshop by B:Music, with The Play House presenting their cultural offers.

A workshop by Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage, with Desi Blitz presenting their cultural offers.

Your teachers will explore the impact these projects have on young people and leave inspired with ideas to embed similar opportunities in your school.

3. Ticket for any one teacher to attend 4 CPD sessions (Broken Down into Primary and Secondary)

Each CPD session is 2.5 hours, with lunch provided. Teachers will gain practical resources and workshop plans for use in the classroom.

CPD for Primary Schools:

Sangat Studios – Responsible Media and Cyber Phronesis
Date: 26th November 2024, 10.00am-12.30pm

Ex Cathedra – Singing Schools CPD
Date: 22nd January 2025, 1.00pm-3.30pm

One Dance UK – Delivering High-Quality Dance in Primary Education
Date: 5th February 2025, 12.30pm-3.00pm

Birmingham Museums Trust – Mini Museum: Helping Pupils Plan Their Own Exhibitions
Date: 7th March 2025, 12.30pm-3.00pm

CPD for Secondary Schools (you can choose 4 of the 5 below)

Big Brum – Living in the world of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Date: 19th November 2024, 12.30pm-3.00pm

Sangat Studios – Responsible Media and Cyber Phronesis
Date: 26th November 2024, 10.00am-12.30pm

Stan’s Café – Devising in the Classroom
Date: 13^th March 2025, 1.00pm-3.30pm

IKON Gallery – Visual Art CPD
Date: 22^nd May 2025, 1.30pm-4.00pm

Birmingham Royal Ballet – Secondary Dance CPD
Date: 6th March 2025, 12.30pm-3.00pm

4. Access to to teacher Network Sessions
   

These networking sessions are a great opportunity for your staff to connect with other arts leads and receive resources that can further develop your arts curriculum.

Primary Network Sessions:

Empowering Arts in Education
Date: 9th October 2024, 4.15pm-6.15pm | Location: IKON Gallery

Unlocking the Power of Arts in the Curriculum
Date: 4th February 2025, 4.30pm-6.30pm | Location: Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Digital Innovation in Education: Harnessing Technology for Creative Teaching
Date: 8th April 2025, 4.30pm-6.30pm | Location: Sangat Studios

Secondary Network Sessions (Choose 6 of any of the 18 Network sessions below - across our Dance, Drama and Visual Art Secondary networks)

Secondary Dance Network led by FABRIC. All sessions will run 2pm-4pm at Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, B5 4TB.

21^st November 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 at FABRIC, Birmingham Studio – A Toolkit for Creative Dance for Special Schools and Primary Schools and early career Secondary Dance Teachers

28^th November 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 at FABRIC, Birmingham Studio – Teacher CPD Workshop with Rambert Dance Company

30^th January 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 at FABRIC – Birmingham Studio – Well-being & Conditioning 

27^th February 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 Online – Deep Dive into Exam boards and moderation (GCSE/BTEC)

10^th April 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 at FABRIC – African and Caribbean dance techniques

26^th June 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 at FABRIC – Engaging Males in Dance

Secondary Art Network led by Jo Baptise, Director of Arts and Community Arts at Challoner House, 21 Institute Road, Kings Heath, B14 7EG

1^st October 2024, 4pm-6pm at Bishop Challoner College – Exploring GCSE/GCE exam boards and moderation.

7^th November 2024, 4pm-6pm at Bishop Challoner College – Deep Dive in Art Departments

10^th December 2024,  1.30pm-3.30pm at Bishop Challoner College – Exploring Expressive Drawing Techniques

23^rd January 2025, 4pm-6pm at Bishop Challoner College – Collaborative Projects

4^th March 2025, 4pm-6pm at Bishop Challoner College – Print Making & Mixed Media

10^th July 2025, 1.30pm-3.30pm at Bishop Challoner College – Sketchbooks & Creative Artist Analysis

Secondary Drama Network led by Birmingham Repertory Theatre. All sessions will run 2pm-4pm and take place Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, B1 2EP

16^th October – Making theatre an accessible and exciting experience

6^th November – Practical Skills and movement within theatre

5^th February – Technical theatre and design

5^th March – Collaborative approaches and devising techniques

2^nd April – Approaches to text/ Adapting texts

25^th June – Approaches to Practitioners

Alternatively, you can opt for the Secondary+ Package which is £1055 and gain access to all 18 network sessions and save £150.

Why invest in the BAS Package?

Save £75 (Primary) or £90 (Secondary) or £150 (Secondary+ Package): Compared to booking individual sessions throughout the year.

Comprehensive Year-Long Programme: CPD, showcases, and conferences designed to develop your school’s arts offer.

Impact-Driven: Each session is crafted to ensure your teachers build confidence, creativity, and cultural capital in your students.

Over 8 schools have already signed up! Across 12 months, this breaks down to less than £38 per month (Primary) or £48 per month (Secondary) for your school to access top-tier arts education resources and opportunities. Don't miss out on this chance to enrich your curriculum with arts provision for the long term.

Act now! Secure your school’s place by emailing and requesting a Package form from Bhavik Parmar, Director of Birmingham Arts School on Bhavik.parmar@bep.education. The deadline to book this package is 30th September 2024.

We look forward to welcoming your school to the Birmingham Arts School community!