Tanglin Talk Call for entries An exciting opportunity for students aged 5–19 to exhibit their artwork online and at the Royal Academy of Arts
Open for submissions 11 January – 26 April 2021 Find out more and enter roy.ac/youngartists #rayoungartists
Last Call for Young Artists
London’s Royal Academy of Arts is currently preparing its annual Young Artists’ Summer Show and, happily, there is still time for budding creatives from across Tanglin to be involved. The show is open to all artists aged 5-19 studying in the UK or at British international schools, with the selected artworks displayed online and on site at the Royal Academy. Each artist can submit up to three works of art in any medium, to be judged by a panel of artists and art professionals – with prizes awarded for two artworks at each Key Stage. “We’re already seeing some wonderful submissions coming in,” says Teacher of Art & Design (Senior) Ella Magee. “I think we stand a great chance of students doing well in this prestigious competition. We are keen for as many children as possible to enter; as Michael Craig-Martin, a Senior Royal Academician and artist says, ‘The art world, of all worlds, has room for everyone.’” Submitting an artwork is straightforward; in fact, children in the Infant School have already practiced the process with Head of Art & Design (Infant) Libby Henderson. But interested young artists will need to get their smocks on – the closing date for submissions is April 26. To find out more about the Young Artists’ Summer Show, visit roy.ac/young artists
Tanglin teachers support colleagues in Cambodia For almost 15 years, a group of teachers from across Tanglin has travelled to Siem Riep, Cambodia, during the Lunar New Year break to deliver teacher training to 21 schools in an initiative supported by Caring for Cambodia. Across the country – but especially in rural areas – insufficient teacher training and community attitudes have historically been barriers to children’s learning, with the Coronavirus pandemic exacerbating these: the 2020/21 academic year started two months late, in January, and levels of enrolment have reduced. Unable to travel, the team worked hard to facilitate a remote Teacher Training Programme (TTP) instead. The Voice approached Head of PSCHE (Junior) Caroline Rushworth and Head of Maths for the Early Years Foundation Stage (Infant) Katie Sansom to find out more about the project. Here’s what they had to say:
The group on a visit to Cambodia in February 2020.
“Despite the challenges of the pandemic, it was vital for us to continue our long-standing relationship with Caring for Cambodia. And, while initially daunting, we have embraced working in a different way. Our focus for the primary years has been Positive Education, Maths and PE, while at secondary level, Senior School teachers have tackled Assessment for Learning, Technology for Learning and basic counselling skills. With the support of the TTS Foundation, we have also been able to share Tanglin resources, and have supported the teachers with ideas for remote learning.”
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“The importance of education continues to be pivotal in the rebuilding of Cambodia. We are all excited to continue offering support to a charity that focuses on the education of young people.”
