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What Jo Buffery says about her work:
The two threads that run through my professional life are the Arts and Learning. I am equally committed to the promotion of high quality learning in the arts, and the development of other skills through artistic and creative processes.
I am passionate about Arts Education and Development and have directed literally hundreds of projects in the last 20 years. These have ranged from one off Arts Days through to major Combined Arts Summer Schools staffed by artists and attended by 200 pupils, and long term region-wide projects for English National Ballet and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra which culminated in high profile public performances. It is the creativity and ambition of these projects that I bring to my current work in schools. projects
My creative, practical work is built upon solid foundations. I genuinely enjoy the processes of planning, collaboration, making connections, disseminating good practice and developing skills. It is these kinds of experience that I draw upon in the consultancy area of my current work. consultancy
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What others have said about Jo's work:
“Jo
is exceptionally versatile and capable. She possesses a wholehearted
commitment to Arts education and development and is a convincing practitioner
both as a teacher and as an enterprising leader. Her contributions and
productions are of high quality, borne of an inspiration which she communicates
clearly and sympathetically.” John Plummer, former Principal Advisor,
Cheshire County Council
“Jo was an exotic stranger who came and touched the children’s lives. I’m sure it is something they will always remember”. Year 6 teacher, The Ashbeach School, Ramsey St Marys
“Great!
Your planning ensured that minimum input was required by the school for
a big art project”
Arts Co-ordinator, Bourn Primary School
“one of the most inspiring teachers I have ever observed” Teacher, Ashdene School, Wilmslow
“not a dance lesson goes by without me shamelessly pinching all your techniques and ideas!” Teacher, Wistaston Berkeley PS, Nantwich
“It
was really enjoyable creating our dances and paintings – we didn’t
expect our pictures to look so amazing and they are still displayed in
the hall! Thank you for your hard work and patience” year
4, St Lawrence’s RC Primary, Cambridge
