Education

At The Hub we deliver a dynamic, high-quality creative education programme for schools, colleges, and universities. Our offer includes a range of dance, craft and visual arts opportunities designed to enrich learning and inspire children and young people throughout the academic year. This includes:

  • Education trips to The Hub - FREE including a gallery tour
  • Creative workshops at the Hub in our Studio
  • Artist-led workshops inspired by our exhibitions
  • Outreach workshops delivered by our team in your setting
  • Bespoke workshops tailored to your curriculum
  • Teacher CPD opportunities and networking events supporting the development of creative teaching practice.
  • Arts Award delivery & Artsmark support.

We can work to a specific curriculum theme or topic, or take inspiration from our current exhibitions and projects. All of our workshops are led by expert facilitators (either in-house or freelance) and are designed to be engaging, interactive and inclusive.

We can also advise you about funding to help with costs.

Participants are encouraged to explore their creativity, build confidence, and feel inspired in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Unleash your learners’ imaginations through hands-on making and movement!

Contact our team to discuss your requirements on 01529 308710 or email visualarts@hub-sleaford.org.uk or dance@hub-sleaford.org.uk 

Creative Education offers include:

Printmaking for Key Stage 1 & 2

Introducing participants to a variety of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. Learners can explore mono printing, lino cutting, drypoint etching and collagraph printing, each encouraging experimentation with texture, pattern and design.

Prices start at £250 for up to 30 children, for a 4 hour visit including a 2.5 hour workshop

 

3D Construction for Key Stage 1 & 2

Working with mixed media and recycled materials to design and construct original 3D sculptures. From abstract forms to architectural structures or character creations, this session encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Prices start at £250 for up to 30 children, for a 4 hour visit including a 2.5 hour workshop

Textiles for Key Stage 1-3

Discovering the creative possibilities of fabric and fibre in this colourful, hands-on workshop. Pupils will experiment with colour, texture, and pattern while exploring a variety of engaging textile art techniques such as fabric printing, weaving, and simple stitchwork. 

Prices start at £250 for up to 30 children, for a 4 hour visit including a 2.5 hour workshop

Ceramics for Key Stage 1-4

Introducing 3D ceramic crafts, including hand-building techniques such as coiling, slab and sculpture. Learners are encouraged to design and create through observation of our exhibitions and translating this into their own creative making.

Prices start at £250 for up to 30 children, for a 4 hour visit including a 2.5 hour workshop

Dance in Education for Key Stage 1

Bespoke dance workshops, which can be curriculum based exploring topics such as the Great Fire of London, Life-cycle of the seed, Pirates, Storytelling and many more. We also offer 6-week curriculum-based projects, or one-off workshop days for special events, such as World Book Day. Sessions are mainly teacher-led, with opportunity for creative input from the children.

Prices start from £160

 

Dance in Education for Key Stage 2

A range of tailor made workshops for KS2 based on curriculum topics such as Romans, Ancient Greeks, Anglo Saxons, World War 2, Egyptians and many more. We can deliver Contemporary or Street Dance opportunities, run 6-week curriculum-based projects and provide one-off workshop days for special events such as Sports Day.

Prices start from £160 

Dance in Education for Key Stage 3 & 4

Tailor made workshops aligning with the curriculum including style specific classes such as Contemporary, Street Dance and Breakdance. 6-week curriculum based projects are available, alternatively we can offer one-off workshop days for special events such as Performing Arts Week. In addition to this we provide choreographic services for school productions, deliver after school dance clubs and offer preparation for further education and auditions.

Prices start from £160 

Dance in Education - SEND

We offer bespoke dance workshops in SEND schools, Post 16 and or Alternative Academies. The sessions can be based around a theme, or we can produce a dance piece to be performed in school or at an event. We also offer curriculum-based workshops on topics such as Nature, Storytelling, Evolution and many more. 6-week curriculum-based projects are available, alternatively we can offer one-off workshop days for special events such as Sport Relief.

Prices start from £160 

Move.Mind.Make for all Key Stages

Move.Mind.Make workshops give children an opportunity to explore mindfulness and creativity through dance and movement. Sessions are designed to develop healthy minds and bodies through child friendly yoga, breathing techniques, relaxation and a chance to make and create dance together. 

Combine your Move.Mind.Make sessions with a gallery tour. Using reflection and meditation exercises to engage with the exhibition.

Prices start from £160 

Photo: Electric Egg

Dance Fit for all Key Stages

Our Dance Fit programme is specifically designed to teach children and young people about healthy living, fitness, well-being and diet. Through fun-filled dance sessions participants are actively encouraged to record their own progress and achievement through the use of Dance Fit log books.

One of our dance artists would deliver these sessions in your own school or venue. Sessions are offered termly or as a block booking for the whole academic year.

Please enquire for prices

Funding to support a visit to the Hub

The Hub works in partnership with The Mukherjee Trust to encourage and support enrichment activities in primary schools across Lincolnshire. Schools can apply for up to £1,000 towards transportation costs for special trips. In addition, the Trust can fund other extra-curriculum projects, including artist residencies, workshops and creative programmes, along with other non-arts activities. To find out more, visit www.thejmtrust.co.uk 

All workshops at the Hub include a tour of the exhibition and are adaptable for different age groups and group sizes. 

Workshops are suitable for all abilities. For prices and availability please contact visualarts@hub-sleaford.org.uk | dance@hub-sleaford.org.uk or ring 01529 308 710

Artsmark Partner

The Hub is proud to be working in partnership with schools and educational settings who are working towards or are currently on an Artsmark journey to embed arts and culture across the curriculum. Artsmark is a creative quality standard awarded by Arts Council England, recognising commitment in high quality arts and cultural education.

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