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The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane 01442 390100 (t) Hemel Hempstead 01442 233706 (f) Hertfordshire [email protected] (e) HP1 1TX parent contact email: www.hemelhempsteadschool.co.uk [email protected] Headteacher: Patrick Harty BSc. M.A. (Ed) Letter 70 22nd November 2013 Dear Parents, Carers and Year 9 students Bronze Arts Award (Year 9) On Wednesday 20th November your child attended a presentation, expressing an interest in an extra- curricular opportunity for a small group of Year 9 students. For the second year the school is offering the opportunity offered to students to work towards a Level 1 qualification in the Arts and Arts Leadership. This programme is called the Bronze Arts Award, a national award presented by Trinity College London. The Arts Award is designed for students of any ability to extend their participation in Arts activity. More information on this qualification can be found on the Arts Award website: www.artsaward.org.uk. After the success of last year’s group, we are hoping another group of students will complete the scheme this year. This will continue to be a new joint venture between two leading departments of The Hemel Hempstead School: Performing Arts (represented by Mrs Gregory-White, Drama teacher) and History (represented by Miss Swales). We are excited to be working with the Dacorum Heritage Trust, based in Berkhamsted as part of an Arts project, where students will be required to work from an artefact stimulus held in The Dacorum Heritage Trust’s collection. As part of the course, students are required to complete 22 hours guided learning hours with another 18-20 hours themselves. This could include rehearsal time as well as time spent producing a portfolio logging the process This log will be sent off as part of the moderation process. The guided learning sessions will take place on a Monday after school for 1 hour (3.45-4.45pm), although some sessions may be extended to two hours should students require this time to complete their portfolio work. There is a cost to this programme, should students wish to be involved, as outlined below: Initial payment of £6.50. This is made up of £4.50 charged by Trinity College to enrol students and supply them with course materials. The remaining £2 is the charge from The Dacorum Heritage Trust for their expertise in a historical stimulus workshop as part of the Arts project undertaken by the students. Moderation payment of £20. When the students have completed their portfolios they will be submitted for moderation. Again this cost is set by Trinity College and is subject to change. Moderation will take place in April/May 2014. Following successful moderation students will receive a certificate as proof of their successful completion of the course. Contd… The initial payment is payable at the session on the 2nd December 2013 should students be successful in their application to the programme. If you are worried about the cost of the scheme please write to the Finance Department at the School explaining your circumstances and we may be able to help. We have been highly impressed by the interest and enthusiasm already shown by Year 9 students tregarding this opportunity and hope to give as many students the opportunity as possible. Unfortunately, there may need to be a restriction on numbers if demand is too high to be manageable It is therefore imperative that students spend time completing the application form attached to this letter. Applications need to be handed in to either Mrs Gregory-White or Miss Swales on Monday 25th November. Please do not send money at this point. We will inform students whether or not they have been accepted for the scheme via registers. All accepted students will be required to attend the first session on Monday 2nd December 2013. If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Gregory-White or Miss Swales via the school. Yours faithfully Mrs Gregory-White Performing Arts Faculty The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane 01442 390100 (t) Hemel Hempstead 01442 233706 (f) Hertfordshire [email protected] (e) HP1 1TX parent contact email: www.hemelhempsteadschool.co.uk [email protected] Headteacher: Patrick Harty BSc. M.A. (Ed) .