Feb 11, 2025
After the success of the pilot session last year, When We Sing is back in May with a singing session for school choirs, groups and classes at Kendal Parish Church and a CPD training session for primary and secondary teachers at the Quaker Tapestry Hall in Kendal.
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...and click here to get to the 'Sing Up for Climate Justice' resources
In an increasingly uncertain world, Global Learning and an awareness of being part of a wider community beyond ourselves, is more important than ever. And the climate crisis affects us all, but it’s not always easy to work out the best way to approach the subject with children in school. We believe that having fun whilst learning about difficult issues is key to making a difference and helping pupils to make their voice heard.
When We Sing it Brings us Closer is a research-based initiative of Qantra Services and CDEC, working in partnership with Fischy Music and Christian Aid. This May we’re providing schools with two high-quality opportunities to learn about, and directly experience, the power of music and art for Global Learning.
We will showcase how music and art can unlock your school’s potential to connect with others from different cultures, acting in partnership to create a more sustainable future for us all.
Event for Pupils - Sing Up For Climate Justice!
Bring your choir, class or small group (Years 3-6) to join us for this amazing celebration of our wonderful world through art and music. Led by Stephen Fischbacher MBE of the brilliant Fischy Music, the children will connect through song, reflect on the beauty and challenges of our world, and take action together as they raise their voices for climate justice.
Pupils will also have the opportunity to display artwork they have prepared around the issue of climate justice as part of a two-week art exhibition in Kendal Parish Church, inspired by Christian Aid’s Creative for Climate Justice project.
To amplify pupils’ voices, local politicians, decision makers and leaders will also be invited to this event.
Participating schools will be sent a resource pack to help them prepare for the event; the pack will include some songs to learn, classroom resources to explore climate justice, and ideas for creating related art work.
Venue: Kendal Parish Church
Date and time: Wednesday 21st May, 2 - 3.15pm
Cost: £1 per pupil (at the booking link below, please adjust the 'Qty' number to reflect the number of pupils coming on the day)
For: Pupils in years 3-6
Maximum number of pupils per school: 60
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Training for teachers - Using Singing to Support Global Links and Climate Education in Your School
This afternoon of training, discussion and workshops will include input from several partners. Here's some feedback from the pilot session last June:
Keynote presentations:
- What is effective Global Learning? - moving from charity to justice
- The power of song to support Global Citizenship, and address issues around the Climate Crisis and eco-anxiety
- When We Sing it Brings us Closer – research presentation and case study, showcasing how a Kendal school and its partner school in East Africa are using musical links to further their pupils’ empathy, sense of connection and environmental awareness – it is hoped that this presentation will include live input from colleagues in Kenya
- Singing to connect – experiencing the power of connection through song, both in person and online!
Workshops (choice of one):
- Developing an effective global link for equitable partnership – practical ideas and support
- How to organise a live singing link between you and your partner school – tried and tested ideas using a research-based approach
- Singing workshop – singing, exploring and creating songs to support Global Learning
Venue: Quaker Tapestry Hall, Kendal
Date: Thursday 22nd May
Time: Doors open from 11.45am, lunch at 12pm, training begins at 12.45pm and ends at 5.15pm
Cost: £30 per person, including lunch
For: Primary and Secondary staff, Senior leaders, Music leads, Global Learning leads, class teachers, Teaching Assistants, anyone else who is interested!
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'When We Sing' is being delivered by and with support from:
