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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:
“In 32 years of teaching young children, I don’t think I have
ever felt so amazed by such a captivating performance.”
Janet Newman, Head Teacher, Holmwood School, Milton Keynes
“Working with an assured artist like Jo is a delight. The
strong, trusting relationship she builds with children and teachers inspires
creativity in everyone she works with”. Brian Bishop, Education
Director, Warwick Arts Centre
“Fantastic drama afternoon – lots of ideas and inspiration.
I am dying to try some of them out”. Teacher from Crosshall
Infant School attending Cambridgeshire Advisory Service Speaking and Listening
Programme.
“Jo managed to engage every child from the start. The high
quality introductory activities were spot on. The children experienced
working collaboratively with mixed media, they had complete ownership
of the work and were delighted by the result”. Trudi Binns,
Reception Teacher, St. Philip’s CE Primary School, Cambridge.
