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Friday 15 November, 9.30am – 4.30pm. Gala Theatre, Durham
Hosted in association with Durham County Council
Supported by Learning Curve Group
The Lumiere Conference is always a highlight for arts and education professionals visiting the festival. Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future explored a wide array of approaches to learning, creativity and education through inspiring talks, panel discussions and break out sessions. Delegates heard from a range of visionary speakers and experts on the role of creativity in learning, including Andria Zafirakou, recipient of the Global Teacher Prize in 2018, and the poet Kate Clanchy.
Chair: Stella Hall
Opening address: Cllr Simon Henig. Leader, Durham County Council
Panel 1: Why we need creativity in learning
- Andrew Brewerton – Principal of Plymouth College of Art, Chair of the Board of Governors for Plymouth School of Creative Arts
- Andria Zafirakou – 2018 Global Teacher Prize Winner
- Kate Harvey – Senior Producer, Artichoke
Panel 2: Listening is the most important part of teaching
- Kate Clanchy – Poet, Writer and Teacher
- Toby Ealden – Creative Director, Zest Theatre
- Dan Shorten – Director, Designer and Audio/Visual Specialist
Breakout Sessions
- Simon J James – The findings of the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education
- Suzy O’Hara – Little Inventors ‘Think Like a Child’
- Learning Curve Group – Drop in
Panel 3: Unlocking Children’s Creativity
Chaired by Simon J James – Professor of English at Durham University and Principal Investigator for the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education
- Ben Dickenson – Executive Producer, City of Dreams
- Jacqui O’Hanlon – Director of Education, RSC
- Jillian Barker – Director of Learning and Participation, Royal Opera House
Panel 4: Creativity: Theory and Practice
- Jeanefer Jean-Charles – Creative Artist and Producer
- Tom McLeish – Professor of Natural Philosophy, The University of York
- Tina Touli – Graphic communication designer, Creative Director, Maker, Speaker and Educator
Closing address: Helen Marriage – CEO and Artistic Director, Artichoke
Kate Harvey, Senior Producer, Artichoke
Kate Harvey, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Andrew Brewerton,Principal, Plymouth College of Art
Andrew Brewerton, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Toby Ealden, Director, Zest Theatre
Toby Ealden, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Dan Shorten, Director, designer, audio/visual specialist, Guildhall Live Events
Dan Shorten, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Kate Clanchy, Poet, writer, teacher
Kate Clanchy, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Jeanefer Jean-Charles, Mass Movement Director, Choreographer and Creative Consultant, Tina Touli, Creative Director, graphic communication designer and educator
Jeanefer Jean-Charles and Tina Touli, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Suzy O’Hara, Little Inventors
Suzy O'Hara, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
(L-R) Kate Clanchy, Stella Hall, Toby Ealden, Dan Shorten
(L-R) Kate Clanchy, Stella Hall, Toby Ealden, Dan Shorten, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Tom McLeish, Professor of Natural Philosophy, The University of York
Tom McLeish, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.
Helen Marriage, Director, Artichoke
Helen Marriage, Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future, Durham, 2019. Photo by Matthew Andrews.