Network Meeting 12th May 2022, Zoom
Run through of the government's Levelling Up White Paper: Melanie Powell Regeneration Officer Rother District Council. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery education programme by Foteini Athanasiadou; Museum Learning Officer. For more information on the programmes please contact Foteini on: foteini.athanasiadou@hastings.gov.uk Polly Risbridger, CEO of The Bright Foundation gave us an update on the Foundation's launch and the opportunities for schools. School and Group Experience Days: Thank you to those who have booked so far. We still have a few days available on Tues 28 June and w/c 4 July. I attach the information about them again or you can find out more and book here - https://thebrightfoundation.org.uk/schools/ The Bright Foundation Launch: Family Festival Please do join us for a free family festival featuring dance, music, puppetry, nature talks, and museum tours to celebrate the opening of the Barn Theatre and Museum. It is on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June, 12noon – 4pm. More information and booking here – www.thebrightfoundation.org.uk. |
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Network Meeting 25th November, The Nest
Stages is a 5 year project at People’s Palace Projects based in the Drama Department at QMUL. The project encourages young people to express their ideas through creative and interactive activities that address local and global issues they are thinking about and/or experiencing.
Culture Shift: Micro Cafes overview
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Network Meeting & AGM: 13th July, Virtual via Zoom
Annual Report: 2019-20
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Davina Christmas; Arts Council England Relationship ManagerClick
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Network Meeting: 7th November, Bexhill College
Presentations from:
" Making waves in Hastings" A year-long residency in Hastings of the Britain's longest established chamber orchestra.
“National Literacy Trust Hastings Hub – introducing a Punchdrunk immersive teacher-led adventure.
The inaugural Hastings International Piano Festival presents engagement opportunities.
UnderWired Productions are bringing their family musical, “The Lost Toys’ Big Christmas Adventure!” to The Sussex Studio at The White Rock Theatre in Hastings.
Presentations from Network Meeting and AGM: Tuesday 18th June at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
HRAEN Annual report:
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Graeme Quinnell; Hub Manager for Get Hastings Reading presented the project to the network.
Get Hastings Reading is the name for the National Literacy Trust’s hub & campaign in Hastings and looks to: 1.Make the whole town more aware of the importance of good literacy skills 2.Improve literacy behaviours for target groups (children and young people aged 7-14) and focus communities (Central St Leonards, Hollington and North East Hastings) 3.Improve community capacity through volunteer engagement For more information please contact Graeme at: Graeme.Quinnell@literacytrust.org.uk |
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PRESENTATIONS FROM NETWORK MEETING: Tuesday 3rd October

Associate Schools Programme
The Associate Schools Programme is our new partnership programme with regional theatres and schools across England.
Our Associate Schools programme builds on the success of the Learning and Performance Network (LPN) which celebrated its ten year anniversary in July 2016.
Over the past 10 years the LPN has worked in long term partnership with 507 schools, 11 regional theatres, 1,320 teachers and reached an estimated 690,000 students.
https://www.rsc.org.uk/education/associate-schools-programme
The Associate Schools Programme is our new partnership programme with regional theatres and schools across England.
Our Associate Schools programme builds on the success of the Learning and Performance Network (LPN) which celebrated its ten year anniversary in July 2016.
Over the past 10 years the LPN has worked in long term partnership with 507 schools, 11 regional theatres, 1,320 teachers and reached an estimated 690,000 students.
https://www.rsc.org.uk/education/associate-schools-programme
Hastings Storytelling Festival 6-12 November 2017: India Reimagined
Global Storytelling CPD with Lis’n’Tell & 18 Hours
For teachers, storytellers and adults who love to learn about stories. Delivered by 18 Hours, Development Education Centre for East Sussex, in partnership with Louise Coigley, Storyteller and Speech and Language Therapist.
Explore how storytelling techniques support literacy and help challenge social stereotypes. A traditional story from The Ramayana is used to explore modern day environmental heroes and heroines from India to inspire children to protect themselves and the planet.
KS2/3 but adaptable for all ages
Tickets:free (to book a place email office@18hours.org.uk)
To see the full programme go to: http://hastingsstoryfest.org.uk/
Global Storytelling CPD with Lis’n’Tell & 18 Hours
For teachers, storytellers and adults who love to learn about stories. Delivered by 18 Hours, Development Education Centre for East Sussex, in partnership with Louise Coigley, Storyteller and Speech and Language Therapist.
Explore how storytelling techniques support literacy and help challenge social stereotypes. A traditional story from The Ramayana is used to explore modern day environmental heroes and heroines from India to inspire children to protect themselves and the planet.
KS2/3 but adaptable for all ages
Tickets:free (to book a place email office@18hours.org.uk)
To see the full programme go to: http://hastingsstoryfest.org.uk/

Teach Meet - Head teacher Marie Burgess from St Leonards Primary talked about a recent arts project which inspired her school, teachers and pupils and she wanted to share it with others.
Boys Don't
What’s a boy to do? From the playground to the classroom, from home to the uncharted waters of online, boys learn that displaying their feelings is a no-no. But what happens to emotion that can’t be let out?
Through funny, familiar and sometimes heartbreaking stories drawn from the real-life experiences of its cast of poets and spoken word performers, Boys Don’t delivers insights into male experiences of growing up, and offers the possibility of more open communication for us all.
https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/venue-programming/boys-dont/
Boys Don't
What’s a boy to do? From the playground to the classroom, from home to the uncharted waters of online, boys learn that displaying their feelings is a no-no. But what happens to emotion that can’t be let out?
Through funny, familiar and sometimes heartbreaking stories drawn from the real-life experiences of its cast of poets and spoken word performers, Boys Don’t delivers insights into male experiences of growing up, and offers the possibility of more open communication for us all.
https://www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/venue-programming/boys-dont/
PRESENTATIONS FROM NETWORK MEETING: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Battle Festival will invite schools to work with them according to the needs of each individual project. Schools need to be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
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BEATWAVE Saturday 15th July 2017
A new young people’s music festival on Hastings Pier inspired by the pier’s musical heritage
“A great festival without the mud”
•The day before Pirate Day
•Capacity for 4000
•Large stage at the Pier Head, facing out to sea
•Smaller stage and busking spots
•Indoor performance space/chill out / film area
How you can get involved:
•We want young people to be involved in the festival as performers but also through event management (programming), technical support, graphic design (logo design), website design, marketing, evaluation.
•Please help us to promote these real world opportunities to your young people.
•Supported placements with clear aims, expectations and expert guidance.
•Paid Event Management Internship.
•We have a good track record of working with young people through placements, work experience and internships and can provide expenses, risk assessments, office space and equipment, structured 121s, and references.
To get in touch with us:
•Beatrice Rapley, Learning and Education Manager, Hastings Pier Charity beatrice.rapley@hpcharity.co.uk
•Yaz Norris, Education and Volunteers Organiser, HPC yaz.norris@hpcharity.co.uk
•Hattie Spice, Young People’s Music Festival Coordinator, HPC ypmusicfestival@hpcharity.co.uk
A new young people’s music festival on Hastings Pier inspired by the pier’s musical heritage
“A great festival without the mud”
•The day before Pirate Day
•Capacity for 4000
•Large stage at the Pier Head, facing out to sea
•Smaller stage and busking spots
•Indoor performance space/chill out / film area
How you can get involved:
•We want young people to be involved in the festival as performers but also through event management (programming), technical support, graphic design (logo design), website design, marketing, evaluation.
•Please help us to promote these real world opportunities to your young people.
•Supported placements with clear aims, expectations and expert guidance.
•Paid Event Management Internship.
•We have a good track record of working with young people through placements, work experience and internships and can provide expenses, risk assessments, office space and equipment, structured 121s, and references.
To get in touch with us:
•Beatrice Rapley, Learning and Education Manager, Hastings Pier Charity beatrice.rapley@hpcharity.co.uk
•Yaz Norris, Education and Volunteers Organiser, HPC yaz.norris@hpcharity.co.uk
•Hattie Spice, Young People’s Music Festival Coordinator, HPC ypmusicfestival@hpcharity.co.uk
Arensky Chamber Orchestra
William Kunhardt talked to us about their up coming, and I'm afraid to say sold out Sea Fever tour and the work they are doing to make classical music more accessible and enjoyable to a greater audience. For more information about how your school can work with the Arensky Chamber Orchestra please get in touch with melanie.powell@rother.gov.uk Check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theaco/ |
Hastings and Rother Music Month February 14th - March 17th
•Arises from aspiration for Hastings and Rother to be recognised as a “Music City”
•This recognises the current wealth of musical talent and events in the area •Provides the context for building on these strengths for the sector to develop professionally A Music City, by its simplest definition, is a place with a vibrant music economy. There is growing recognition among governments and other stakeholders that Music Cities can deliver significant economic, cultural, educational and social benefits. The essential elements of Music Cities are:
Residents of Hastings have been judged to have the highest level of musical sophistication by researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London and BBC Lab UK in their highly regarded PLOS ONE journal. We think Hastings and Rother can justifiably lay claim to the title. The first initiative is going to be branding 14 February – 17 March 2017 as Music Month encompassing some of the area’s best music events including Fat Tuesday and the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition.
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Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Goes Digital
14 February – 4 March 2017
MUSIC in the SOURCE Skate Park
TUESDAY 14 FEB: 10am – 10pm
Grand piano and Skateboarders and BMXers
HIPCC 2015 winner Alexander Panfilov 6pm & 8pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
MUSIC in the Academy
MONDAY 27 FEB Stage 2, Day 1
Sessions at: 10am, 2pm, 6pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
Silverdale Primary Academy 5.30 for 6.00pm
Pupil-led initiative for Hastings Thrives around The Art of Brilliance, Random Acts of Kindness, Year 6 pupils
MUSIC on the PIER
WEDNESDAY 1 MAR Semi-Finals; Pier Café 10am – 5pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
14 February – 4 March 2017
MUSIC in the SOURCE Skate Park
TUESDAY 14 FEB: 10am – 10pm
Grand piano and Skateboarders and BMXers
HIPCC 2015 winner Alexander Panfilov 6pm & 8pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
MUSIC in the Academy
MONDAY 27 FEB Stage 2, Day 1
Sessions at: 10am, 2pm, 6pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
Silverdale Primary Academy 5.30 for 6.00pm
Pupil-led initiative for Hastings Thrives around The Art of Brilliance, Random Acts of Kindness, Year 6 pupils
MUSIC on the PIER
WEDNESDAY 1 MAR Semi-Finals; Pier Café 10am – 5pm Live-streamed www.hipcc.co.uk
PREVIOUS NETWORK MEETINGS
HRAEN MEETING 20TH SEPT 2016/ HASTINGS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
The new low cost computing innovations (Google cardboard & Aurasma for VR & AR) of the last few years have allowed me to bring a more creative maker environment to both formal and informal learning environments.
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HRAEN MEETING 10TH MAY 2016/ DE LA WARR PAVILION
The 950th anniversary celebrations for the Battle of Hastings are nearly upon us and to mark the occasion HRAEN has commissioned two artists to create downloadable resources for schools relating to the Battle see Root1066.
The two toolkits we presented by the commissioned artists; Lee Shearman and Steve Tasane who described the downloadable resources and how they can be used in class.
The Network meeting also presented some of the other projects and events taking place as part of the Root 1066 Contemporary Arts Festival.
HRAEN MEETING 2ND FEB 2016/ ORE VALLEY PRIMARY
Jane Dickson; School Liaison Manager - Artswork. Jane presented the new Artsmark scheme and its benefits to schools including:
To have a look at the registration form go to http://www.artsmark.org.uk/registration To find out more from Jane you can email her at: janedickson@artswork.org.uk |
Mandy Curtis Director of 18 Hours gave us an insight as to how schools can work with the Hastings Storytelling Festival to help develop and enrich their own creative curriculums.
For more information please contact Mandy at mandy@18hours.org.uk If you would like to find out more about dance storyteller Sujata Banerjee please go to her company website at www.sujatabanerjee.co.uk |
HRAEN MEETING 29TH SEPTEMBER 2015 / KINO-TEATR

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HRAEN MEETING 15th JUNE 2015 / DE LA WARR PAVILLION
HRAEN MEETING 28TH APRIL 2015 / RYE STUDIO SCHOOL

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HRAEN MEETING 7TH OCTOBER 2014 / DE LA WARR PAVILION

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HRAEN MEETING 2ND JULY 2014 / HELENSWOOD ACADEMY

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HRAEN MEETING 2ND APRIL 2014 / JERWOOD GALLERY

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