1. “Connecting communities: inspiration, creation, communication, reflection, cooperation.” Barlaston, 20 th – 24 th October, 2004

2. Connecting communities. These pages are a part of the presentation put together by delegates at the Barlaston seminar when the project was being discussed. It includes details of the plans and names of the schools involved at this early stage. It was written to answer specific questions as part of the application.

5. “Inspiration, creation, communication, reflection, cooperation.” Art, music and drama will be used to stimulate language, multi cultural thinking, citizenship and responsible attitudes and will lead to better understanding of other cultures, both in the present and in the past, to help children develop their role as the future not only of the European Union but also of the world. Art, music and drama will be used to stimulate language, multi cultural thinking, citizenship and responsible attitudes and will lead to better understanding of other cultures, both in the present and in the past, to help children develop their role as the future not only of the European Union but also of the world. ICT will be used to extend learning and to establish, sustain and develop links between children and communities in a wide range of countries spread from east to west and north to south. ICT will be used to extend learning and to establish, sustain and develop links between children and communities in a wide range of countries spread from east to west and north to south. The project will build upon opportunities to develop pupils self esteem, local identity, pride in place and the sharing of ideas across regional and national boundaries. The project will build upon opportunities to develop pupils self esteem, local identity, pride in place and the sharing of ideas across regional and national boundaries. At all stages the equal opportunities and special needs policies of the schools involved will give a valuable extra dimension. At all stages the equal opportunities and special needs policies of the schools involved will give a valuable extra dimension.

6. Key Activities: Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 1, select record and exchange traditional seasonal songs 1, select record and exchange traditional seasonal songs share the above with the local community share the above with the local community 2 Create and exchange greetings cards with other communities 2 Create and exchange greetings cards with other communities 3 Share both of the above with the wider community 3 Share both of the above with the wider community 4. Review success of planned activities with partner staff. 4. Review success of planned activities with partner staff.

7. Key Activities: Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 1 Children select and illustrate common text. 1 Children select and illustrate common text. Using ICT share illustrations Using ICT share illustrations 2. Study work of own country’s selected artist. 2. Study work of own country’s selected artist. Respond creatively and share responses via modern technology. Respond creatively and share responses via modern technology. Share with wider community Share with wider community Review success of planned activities with partner staff. Review success of planned activities with partner staff.

8. Key Activities: Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 1. Create piece of 3 dimensional art “Feelings” 1. Create piece of 3 dimensional art “Feelings” Record with digital camera and communicate with other members Record with digital camera and communicate with other members 2. Write a poem describing chosen theme. 2. Write a poem describing chosen theme. 3. Share with wider school community 3. Share with wider school community Review planned activities with partner schools at all stages. Review planned activities with partner schools at all stages.

9. Final Outcomes A) Common web-site with children’s work, illustrating: A) Common web-site with children’s work, illustrating: Poetry, Poetry, Philosophy Philosophy Graphic art work Music B) Termly celebration days within each school to promote and disseminate information received by each institution.Feedback from these used as part of the web-site, with feedback displayed on shared web site. B) Termly celebration days within each school to promote and disseminate information received by each institution.Feedback from these used as part of the web-site, with feedback displayed on shared web site.

10. Evaluation, Dissemination and Policy EVALUATION EVALUATION During each term, each school coordinator will discuss progress and successes with colleagues; this will be shared with each other partner in a common conference. It is expected that this will include discussion and sharing of information about the termly celebration days. During each term, each school coordinator will discuss progress and successes with colleagues; this will be shared with each other partner in a common conference. It is expected that this will include discussion and sharing of information about the termly celebration days. The results of this regular discussion forum will advise final evaluations in a realistic fashion and will also be used to initiate and consolidate planning for future projects within the three year period. The results of this regular discussion forum will advise final evaluations in a realistic fashion and will also be used to initiate and consolidate planning for future projects within the three year period. DISSEMINATION DISSEMINATION Communication between institutions will be largely via ICT based media; which might include the use of fax initially. Communication between institutions will be largely via ICT based media; which might include the use of fax initially. Dissemination to other educational communities will be via a County forum, accessible to all local schools, the wider local community will be kept advised via newsletters to parents and when relevant through the press/local media. Dissemination to other educational communities will be via a County forum, accessible to all local schools, the wider local community will be kept advised via newsletters to parents and when relevant through the press/local media.POLICY Our schools have policies which cover equal opportunities, Special Educational Needs, ethnic minority education and as schools we actively work to support children who may be considered to be socially/financially disadvantaged. Our schools have policies which cover equal opportunities, Special Educational Needs, ethnic minority education and as schools we actively work to support children who may be considered to be socially/financially disadvantaged. It is not only desirable that these policies are included but essential, as our project seeks to be positively inclusive. It is not only desirable that these policies are included but essential, as our project seeks to be positively inclusive.

11. Think On This The international tramp said: “Look out, not in.” God said: “Ask me any question, I will answer With the whole truth (Perhaps for the first time).” The modest man who knew said: “Real progress starts with friendship; Make friends, not notes.” The teacher said: “We can open our children’s eyes (Wasn’t that always The way of the best?), We owe it to them.” More than that; We owe it to our friends. And to ourselves. P.L. Higgs P.L. Higgs