Arts and culture being 'systematically removed from UK education system'

Great article here on The Guardian which is most definitely worth read!

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/feb/17/arts-and-culture-systematically-removed-from-uk-education-system

I feel that the arts in all aspects are needed in schools no matter what the age is of pupils. Acting can benefit you throughout your life in day to day situations. Some of the things it can benefit are: interviews, sales,  group collaboration skills, promotes leadership, empathy and general communication abilities can all be developed through the studying and practice of drama.

Drama In Schools,

Just found some great tips for helping create a safe, respectful and controlled environment!
The drama classroom can often be challenging for a teacher, especially when you have certain students who don't want to participate which can have an effect on they way the other students react to the activities given.  Finding the right balance can be hard and draining, as not everyone there wants to get involved and establishing ways of controlling this can also be difficult.

I just read on: https://dramateachersnetwork.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/managing-students-in-the-drama-classroom/  There's some fab different ideas and tips that can be used during classroom time. I especially like the idea of collaboration with your students of the classrooms rules which enables them to feel 'ownership of their classroom and their learning'.

Professional Inquiry.

After brainstorming a few different ideas and avenues I would like to possibly work on, I have decided to focus my energy and thoughts into and area I think effects most performers.

                                      The Pressures Of Being A Performer


The questions I have com up with so far are;

• How does it feel when your performing?
• What's the best comment you have received when performing or training?
• What's the worst comment your have received when performing or training? 
• How can we as a collaboration of perfumers and teachers create and develop a safe environment where performers can work on create art? 

I feel that as a performer we have to face a variation of obstacles such as confidence, image,  self esteem level, allowing yourself to perform openly to an audience and the effects that may have on you? 

The answers to my question;

• Before I perform I get stupidly nervous and doubt myself. I massively have a problem with the the fear of forgetting my lines, so the build up of nerves before I go on stage is all I think about. But once I start performing it's as if I go into a state of unawareness which allows to just absorb the moment and enjoy it. And the feeling after is beyond any feeling you can feel - and once you've finished all you crave is that feeling again. 
• Just general positive feed back from friends and teachers. 
• Being asked/told it would be good for my career if I lost weight - which without realising until now (3years later) how massively it effected my confidence within the studio. 
• At the moment in my drama classes with my pupils I'm really working towards creating a safe environment, which already is allowing my pupils to try new things and become more confident. I've been doing this by working a lot on group work and creating a stable base of trust though certain lifts and team work. 

Task 1b: Professional Communication Technologies

Technology itself is always developing and expanding. Today there are 2.6 billion smartphone subscriptions globally being used, these phones don't just text, call and allow you to play snakes and ladders but allow you to view the web as if your on your laptop, having an endless supply of apps and games at the touch of your hand. Communicating through technology is always altering and developing as more sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are being created. At the moment i'v just started to use Pinterest which is basically an app that holds thousand of photos from various categories, which you can pin and save into your own boards that you create you can then add friends and share your photos. It's basically like an inspiration app for crafts, design, recipes, nails, hair, clothing and crochet literally you name it and its on there. These style of apps above are what we call Web 2.0 which is basically interactive data, this style of data encourages communicate, information sharing and interacting with others. Unlike Web 1.0 where there is only limited interaction between users, this style of web is created more for an information portal such as the newspaper, TV, books, magazines and so on. Now the difference is with the newspapers and magazines and so on they have had to seriously shift forward with technology and enable people to be able to read their newspapers and magazines on their phones and tablets on the go. This now enables changes with the way they can exploit information, such as through a video of the live events. Recently was the Victoria Secrets fashion show and instead of writing a paragraph on it the Telegraph composed a short film of what they decided was the best parts. For me this shows how venerable in some ways as everything can be exploited onto the web just by pressing the enter button. I also think we are so fortunate to be able to grow with the technology around us and I'm excited to see what the future holds. 

Task 1a: Professional Profile

The term CV which stands for Curriculum Vitae is basically a short to the point descriptions of yourself. The key factors to your CV should be where you've worked, where you went to school, what qualifications and skills you've gained and a brief summary of yourself. The aim of the CV is to give the employer a sense of what experiences you have gone through and what you can do. At different stages in your life your CV will change as you develop through your career your CV will develop with you. Depending on what job you are applying for you can aid your CV towards that, for example at the end of your profile section you could add why you would be good for the certain job you are applying for etc.

CURRICULUM VITAE

ALYS GEORGINA EVANS 

9 The Square, Littlethorpe Leicester LE19 2HX 

Mobile: 07971 796028 

Alys.evans94@hotmail.com 

Profile 

I have been passionate about performing my entire life. Having gained my qualifications at Italia Conti Academy I would now like to share my experiences with others through teaching, I am currently working towards converting my Diploma to a BA (Hons) qualification in Professional Practice in Arts by studying a 2 year part time course with Trinity College London in association with Middlesex University, after which I hope to continue on to teaching. I am a committed individual, hard working and reliable. 

Education

September 2015 – Current – BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Arts
September 2012 – 2015 – The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Performing Arts 3 Year Diploma Course September 2008 – June 2012 - Lutterworth Grammar School
September 2005 – June 2008 – Brockington College

Qualifications

Graduated Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts - CDET National Diploma - Level 6

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma - Performing Arts - Double Distinction*

GCSE -

Drama	A*
Dance	A
Textiles	C
English	C
Mathematics	C
PE	C
Religious Education	C
Science	D Double Award

Work History

The Old Inn Public House – Bar Supervisor
Duties included:
Stock control
Front of house Hospitality

13 Amp Ltd – Sample Pattern Cutter, Summer Holidays 2011 to Current
My duties were:
Cutting out fabric to make clothing samples for design team

13 Amp Ltd – Receptionist/Administration, Summer Holidays 2010
As receptionist at 13 Amp my duties were:
As first contact for customers and suppliers, I was responsible for the main switchboard directing calls to the relevant departments and welcoming visitors to the company
Dealing with incoming and outgoing post, organising courier collections and arranging movement of paperwork between sites
Typing letters & faxes for management team
Ordering and distributing stationery
On hand to assist other members of staff with clerical duties when required

Tejay Sportswear-2010
Sock Turning

Interests/Hobbies
Performing Arts
Crochet / Social Club 
Dog walking / Dog sitting 
Nail Technician

Additional Information
Date of Birth: 26th April 1994 
Nationality: British
Full clean driving licence

Referees
Miss Sophie Balfe
Office Manager
13 Amp Ltd
8 Clover Park, Cloverfield, Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 1YD
Tel: 01455 251411
Terry Smith Managing Director Tejay Sportswear Mortimer Road Narborough Leicestershire LE19 2GA 



My profesional musical theatre CV lay out is much different to the above. This is due to the different way you sell yourself through the A4 piece of paper. Within the Musical Theatre industry they don't want to know what grade you got on you GCSE English exam but instead they are interested in what other professional work you have done, your voice quality, your height and much more. I personally believe the main focus with your Musical Theatre industry CV is your head shot, I remember the panic in third year of deciding who to go with? who could I afford? who's photography did i like? It truly was a panic when having to decide. But now I understand why it was a panic because your headshot is your selling point. "Does The Face Fit!"

ALYS EVANS

http://www.spotlight.com/3814-9084-7827

Phone: 07971 796028

Email: alys.evans94@hotmail.com                                                 

DETAILS

Height: 5'4                             Vocal Range: Mezzo/Soprano

Hair: Light Brown                 Playing Age: 16-30

Eyes: Green                           Nationality: British

Build: Medium

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE 

Prodcution                              Role                             Venue                                Director

Sister Act                                  - Sister Mary Patrick   - Avondale Theatre           - Richard Peakman 
A Middsumer Night's Dream - Francis Flute              - TIE                                   - David Willoughby 
The One Show                          - Ensemble                   - BBC                                 - Arlene Phillips
Significance Of Seven              - Ensemble                   - Bloomsbury Theatre      - Karren Halliday

TRAINING

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts; National Diploma in Musical Theatre 2012-2015

Linda Williams Academy of Dance & Performing Arts 1998-2011

Leicester Vocal Tech 2008-2012

London School of Musical Theatre Grade 9

SKILLS

Singing: Mezzo Soprano

Accents: RP, General American, Yorkshire, Australian

Dance: Ballet (RAD Intermediate), Tap/Modern/Jazz (ISTD Intermediate), Lyrical, Commercial, Contemporary, Musical Theatre

Other Skills: Stage Combat, Netball, Hockey, Pilates, Driving Licence  

My First Blog

I suppose I should start by explaining why this has taken a while for me to upload. Basically I'm not very good with technology so part one of module one is going to be fun!!

I've currenlty just got back from Thailand which was absolutely amazing, while I was there I tried to start blogging but unfortunately I can't read or speak Thai so it didn't really go down that well unlike the Chang beer!  

I'm finally feeling more confident with blogging and understanding what is needed to be done. I hope to develop my blogging skills through this process as I already feel like I've learnt so much already. 

Thanks for reading.. First Blog - Done!