Tag Archives: Claire

From Ideas to Reality

I have realised (I know that many have already realised this) that London is an entirely different country to the rest of England.  It has it’s own culture, own style of infrastructure and its own economy.  Why has this suddenly … Continue reading

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Case study: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)

Since the inaugural concert in 1920, conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, the CBSO has grown into a 90-piece ensemble with a worldwide reputation, performing to over 300,000 people a year. As the resident orchestra of Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the CBSO … Continue reading

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Case study: Woodlands Infant School

Woodlands Infant School is a two form entry school with it’s own Nursery with two part-time classes teaching through to the end of Year 2. It’s location is in Shirley, Solihull not far from the east of Birmingham’s border. changing … Continue reading

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Claire Marshall selected to be a National Leader of Governance

Our own Claire Marshall who is the Chair of Governors for James Brindley School and a governor at Rookery School – both in Birmingham, has been chosen for a National role supporting other Chairs of Governors to improve governance and … Continue reading

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Cultivating Culture, Cultivating Leadership

On Tuesday 18th March I gave a presentation on a pilot I have been leading on for Birmingham City Council at an event titled Cultivating Culture. Before I get into the event and the presentation I want to say something … Continue reading

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Case study: Open Theatre Company

For 30 years Open Theatre Company (OTC) has been working with people with learning disabilities to create theatre and meaningful drama experiences.  Most recently the Open Theatre Interactive Programme has delivered projects for young people in Birmingham and Coventry working … Continue reading

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Case study: Mencap

Mencap is the leading charity for people with learning disabilities in the UK and everything they do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. In early 2012 changing cultures was successful in … Continue reading

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The value of Creative Practitioners?

Working with Artists and Creative Practitioners is a blog site that I have been working on for the last ten months, at first working on the purpose and design of it and then creating and uploading the content. This site … Continue reading

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