CPD Workshops: Integrating Creative Approaches Into Education
Overview
2engage delivered innovative CPD workshops aimed at embedding creative and drama-based techniques into teaching practice. These sessions targeted both staff at an alternative education provision, and university students preparing for careers in social care.
1. CPD Workshop for Teaching StaffÂ
Location: Oakwood Pupil Support Centre (Pupil Referral Unit)
Audience: Teaching Staff (CPD Session)
Challenge
To introduce creative strategies that could be used to engage pupils within an alternative provision setting.
Our Approach
2engage designed and delivered a practical training session focused on applied drama techniques. The workshop included interactive exercises and adaptable tools that teachers could embed directly into their lesson planning.
We explored:
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Short, varied interventions to maintain student engagement
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Games and activities that reinforced learning in dynamic ways
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Strategies to stimulate interest while addressing behavioural and emotional needs
Impact
The session received highly positive feedback. Staff expressed enthusiasm about trying new approaches and felt more confident in using drama as a tool to enhance engagement and learning.
2. Creative Workshop for University StudentsÂ
Location: Liverpool Hope University
Audience: 2nd-Year Social Care and Pedagogy Students
Challenge
To expose future educators and care professionals to the benefits of creativity and applied drama in learning environments.
Our Approach
In the second half of the session, we invited students from both disciplines to take part in a series of practical exercises. This hands-on component encouraged participants to actively engage with the techniques shared and reflect on how they might apply similar creative strategies in their own future practice.
Impact
Students actively engaged in the session, gaining first-hand experience of techniques they could apply in future roles. The workshop encouraged cross-discipline reflection and helped participants consider how to adapt creative practices for different settings and needs.
Contact Us
Our CPD workshops can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your team or organisation. For more information or to discuss a bespoke session, please contact us.
